National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

This study tests a digital program that uses AI coaching, games, and personalized feedback to help overweight teens (ages 12-18) adopt healthy eating and exercise habits. Two hundred participants will either use the digital program or receive standard health education for three m…

This study tests whether a therapeutic robot named PARO can help children aged 8 to 18 feel less anxious and depressed while staying in the intensive care unit (ICU). One group of kids will spend time with PARO, another with a stuffed seal toy, and a third will receive standard c…

This study tests whether an 8-week home-based leg exercise program can improve muscle power, strength, and balance in adults aged 65-80. Forty participants will either do the exercises or continue normal activities. The goal is to see if a simple home routine can help prevent fal…

This study looks at whether parents reading picture books to their preterm babies in the hospital can help the babies' hearts and lungs stay stable, lower parents' anxiety, and improve the bond between parent and child. About 88 preterm infants and their parents will take part, w…

This study looks at how the shoulder blade moves and which muscles are active in upper string players (like violinists and violists) who have neck pain. Researchers will compare 60 musicians with and without neck pain while they play and lift their arms. The goal is to find patte…

This study looks at how the upper trapezius muscle (a muscle in the upper back and neck) works in people with long-term shoulder pain. Researchers will compare 100 adults—half with chronic shoulder pain and half without—using imaging and movement tests. The goal is to understand …

This study looks at how tennis players with shoulder pain move their shoulders and trunk while serving. Researchers will compare 60 amateur tennis players—some with current shoulder pain, some with a history of it, and some healthy—to find differences in muscle activity and joint…

This study looks at how brain activity and thinking skills (like attention and planning) affect walking in people with Parkinson's disease and healthy older adults. Researchers will measure walking patterns, brain waves, and thinking tests in 70 participants. The goal is to bette…

This study looks at how elite table tennis players use their muscles and move their bodies during different forehand strokes. Researchers will compare players with and without shoulder injuries to find patterns that could help design better training and rehab programs. The goal i…