Publications by authors named "Yangmin Lin"
Background: Non-invasive measurement of liver stiffness (LS), traditionally performed in the supine position, has been established to assess liver fibrosis. However, fibrosis degree is not the sole determinant of LS, necessitating the identification of relevant confounders. One often-overlooked factor is body posture, and it remains unclear whether normal daily postures interfere with LS irrespective of fibrosis.
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- Liver transient elastography (TE) is recommended by the WHO as a primary tool for diagnosing liver diseases, but unreliable results often arise from various factors including the patient's anatomy and operator experience.
- A study was conducted with 59 patients to assess ideal measurement sites and breathing conditions for TE by analyzing the intercostal spaces (ICS) using ultrasound imaging.
- Findings suggest that Site 3 is optimal for TE probe placement due to its favorable anatomical characteristics, with end-inspiratory measurements being preferable to enhance accuracy and visualization during the procedure.*
Game-based Social Interaction Platform for Cognitive Assessment of Autism using Eye Tracking.
IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng
December 2022
The design goals of recently developed serious games are to improve attention, affective recognition, and social interactions among individuals with autism. However, most previous studies on serious games used behavioral questionnaires to evaluate their effectiveness. The cognitive assessment of individuals with autism after behavioral intervention or drug treatment has become important because it provides promising biomarkers to assess improvement after cognitive intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hip protectors have been widely used for hip fracture prevention in the elderly, but its efficacy remains controversial. Users' compliance to hip protector is an important factor for its efficacy. However, the assessment of users' compliance tended to be subjective and unreliable in the past.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Design: Prospective randomized controlled trial.
Objective: To compare clinical effectiveness and quality of life (QoL) of the 3D-printed orthosis (3O) and conventional orthosis (CO) for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
Summary Of Background Data: Using 3D printing technology to design and fabricate orthoses to manage AIS aiming to improve in-orthosis correction and patients' compliance that are considered essential factors of effective treatment.
Study Design: Randomized controlled trial.
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of the automated pressure-adjustable orthosis (PO) and conventional orthosis (CO) for treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
Summary Of Background Data: Orthosis wearing quality may influence its effectiveness for AIS.