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 be split into two groups: one gets the digital program, the other gets standard…

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 tests whether a therapeutic robot named PARO can help children aged 8 to 18 in intensive care units feel less anxious and depressed. Some kids will use the robot, some will use a stuffed seal toy, and others will get standard care. The goal is to see if the robot impro…

This study looks at how brain activity related to thinking and self-control affects walking in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will measure walking patterns, thinking tests, and brain waves in 70 participants (both with Parkinson's and healthy older adults). The goal…

This study tests whether an 8-week home exercise program can improve leg 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, no-equipment routine can help older adults st…

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 improve training and reduce injury risk. About 40 top…

This study looks at how the shoulder blade moves and which muscles are active in upper string players (like violinists) who have neck pain, compared to those without pain. Researchers will measure muscle activity and movement while players lift their arms and perform music tasks.…

This study looks at how the upper trapezius muscle works and its structure in people with chronic shoulder pain. Researchers will compare 100 adults—half with shoulder pain and half without—using ultrasound, MRI, and motion sensors. The goal is to understand what factors, like mu…

This study looks at how tennis players with shoulder pain move their shoulders and trunk during a serve, and checks their muscle activity and joint flexibility. Researchers will compare 60 amateur tennis players—some with current shoulder pain, some with a past injury, and some h…