Publications by authors named "Tony Tung-Liang Lin"
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- Robot-assisted gait training, including soft robotic exosuits (SREs), is beneficial for stroke rehabilitation, especially for patients with limited mobility, as SREs are lighter and less bulky than traditional robotic exoskeletons.* -
- A review of nine clinical trials involving 83 stroke patients showed that SREs significantly improved walking speed, distance, and other gait-related metrics.* -
- Although SREs demonstrated promising results, the limited number of studies suggests that more rigorous research is needed to confirm their effectiveness across broader patient populations.*
Vascular impairment is a crucial factor associated with chronic muscle pain, but relevant research from the microcirculatory aspect is lacking. Here, we investigated the differences in neck muscle microcirculation detected through laser-doppler flowmetry (LDF) and cervical biomechanics by a videofluoroscopic image in asymptomatic participants and patients with postural neck and shoulder pain. To understand the mechanism behind the effect of myofascial treatment, transverse friction massage (TFM) was applied and the immediate effects of muscular intervention on microcirculation were monitored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The intrinsic risk factors of rotator cuff disease (RCD) include degeneration, inflammation, oxidative stress, and circulation impairment. Both diabetes and hyperlipidemia are thought to increase these risk factors and therefore potentially enhance RCD development. However, few studies, and few longitudinal follow-up studies in particular, exist to prove this.
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