National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

This trial tests whether a smart nursing AI agent can help middle-aged and older adults with mobility limitations improve their health self-management. Participants will be randomly assigned to either use the AI agent for 8 weeks or continue with standard health education. The st…

This study tests a smart facial coaching system that guides older adults through daily facial exercises. Participants aged 60 and older will use either the smart system or follow a video for five days. Researchers will measure changes in facial exercise habits, eye comfort, oral …

This study tests a narrative therapy program designed to help people with schizophrenia reduce self-stigma. Twenty-four participants from halfway houses in northern Taiwan will attend four group and four individual sessions over eight weeks, using storytelling and workbook exerci…

This study tests whether a gentle neck mobilization technique can improve jaw movement and reduce pain in people with chronic jaw muscle pain (TMD myalgia). 48 adults with jaw pain will receive either the neck treatment or a placebo. Researchers will measure jaw motion, muscle ac…

This study tests if laser acupuncture can improve arterial stiffness in people with cardiorenal metabolic syndrome (CRMS), a condition linking heart, kidney, and metabolic diseases. 35 adults with at least two of these conditions will receive laser acupuncture on their legs for 1…

This study tests whether special balance exercises that target the inner ear (vestibular system) can help people who have had a stroke walk better and lower their risk of falling. About 40 adults who had a stroke at least 6 months ago will be assigned to either vestibular trainin…

This study compares two types of core stability exercises—abdominal drawing-in and abdominal expansion—to see which works better for chronic low back pain. Ninety-six adults with pain lasting over 12 weeks will receive 4 weeks of training with either verbal or hands-on guidance. …

This study looks at two different coaching methods—using hands-on guidance (manual cueing) versus spoken instructions (verbal cueing)—during movement training for people with long-term low back pain. About 40 adults will take part in one session to see which approach helps them m…

This study looks at whether hands-on pressure to painful muscle spots (trigger point therapy) and a guided exercise program, alone or together, can reduce pain and improve daily function in adults with nonspecific low back pain. About 105 participants will be randomly assigned to…

This study looks at whether a mobile app can help people with common pains (neck, shoulder, back, or knee) do their prescribed home exercises more regularly. About 30 adults will be split into two groups: one using the app and one doing traditional exercises. The goal is to see i…

This study looks at how repetitive overhead movements, like volleyball spikes, affect shoulder mechanics and structures when muscles are tired. Healthy recreational volleyball players perform a fatigue protocol using Thera-band exercises, and researchers measure joint angles, mus…

This observational study looks at whether a specific brain function called inhibitory control — the ability to stop or change actions — is linked to how people with Parkinson's disease adjust their walking to step over obstacles. Researchers will measure brain activity with EEG a…

This study will check if certain walking and balance tests are reliable for people who had a stroke at least six months ago. Researchers will use a walking questionnaire, a 400-meter walk test, a falls confidence scale, and a vision test. The goal is to see if these tools can bet…