National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

This study is testing whether a therapeutic robot named PARO can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression in children and teenagers (ages 8-18) who are hospitalized in intensive care. Researchers will compare the robot's effects against a regular stuffed animal and against sta…

This study is testing a home exercise program designed to improve leg strength and balance in older adults. Researchers want to see if doing specific leg power exercises at home can help people move better and reduce their fear of falling. The study will involve 40 participants w…

This study is testing if parents reading picture books to their premature babies in the hospital helps the babies' heart and breathing stability, reduces the parents' anxiety, and improves their bond. It will involve 88 premature babies and their parents in Taiwan. Parents in the…

This study aims to understand how brain activity related to thinking skills affects walking ability in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will observe 70 participants (both healthy older adults and those with Parkinson's) while they walk and perform mental tasks. The go…

This study aims to understand 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 see how movement patterns differ. The findings could help develop better …