Association of lower-limb strength with different fall histories or prospective falls in community-dwelling older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors: Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Jenny Jing-Jing Zuo, Ke-Jing Li, Freddy Man Hin Lam, Arnold Yu Lok Wong, Lin Yang, Xue Bai, Man Sau Wong, Timothy Kwok, Yong-Ping Zheng, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

Source: BMC Geriatrics, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-38 (2025)

Subject Terms: Community-dwelling older adults, Falls, Fallers, Risk factors, Fall incidence, Fall history, Geriatrics, RC952-954.6

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2318

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Older Fallers’ Comprehensive Neuromuscular and Kinematic Alterations in Reactive Balance Control: Indicators of Balance Decline or Compensation? A Pilot Study

Authors: Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Timmi Tim Mei Hung, Freddy Man Hin Lam, Jun-Zhe Li, Yu-Yan Luo, Jingting Sun, Shujun Wang, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

Source: Bioengineering, Vol 12, Iss 1, p 66 (2025)

Subject Terms: community-dwelling, older adults, falls, reactive balance, perturbation, electromyographic (EMG), Technology, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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The Biomechanics of Spinal Orthoses for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review of the Controlling Forces

Authors: Changliang Luo, Huidong Wu, Wei Liu, Yuyan Luo, Yi Jie, Christina Zong-Hao Ma, Mansang Wong

Source: Bioengineering, Vol 11, Iss 12, p 1242 (2024)

Subject Terms: AIS, biomechanics, corrective force, spinal orthosis, Technology, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Digitalized 3D Spinal Decompression and Correction Device Improved Initial Brace Corrections and Patients’ Comfort Among Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Single-Centre, Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: Yi Jie, Mengyao Li, Anqin Dong, Yu-Yan Luo, Chang-Liang Luo, Jing Li, Pengyuan Zheng, Xinmin Zhang, Man Sang Wong, Christina Zong-Hao Ma, Ming Zhang

Source: Bioengineering, Vol 11, Iss 12, p 1246 (2024)

Subject Terms: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), in-brace correction, patient comfort, prognosis, vertebral number, 3D spinal decompression and correction, Technology, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Effect of Ankle-Foot Orthosis on Paretic Gastrocnemius and Tibialis Anterior Muscle Contraction of Stroke Survivors During Walking: A Pilot Study

Authors: Wei Liu, Hui-Dong Wu, Yu-Ying Li, Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Yu-Yan Luo, Yan To Ling, Li-Ke Wang, Jian-Fa Wang, Yong-Ping Zheng, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

Source: Biosensors, Vol 14, Iss 12, p 595 (2024)

Subject Terms: Paretic muscle, ankle muscle, muscle morphology, muscle structure, ultrasound imaging, gait, Biotechnology, TP248.13-248.65

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A feasibility study of applying two-dimensional photogrammetry for screening and monitoring of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in clinical practice

Authors: Qian Zheng, Lingfeng Xie, Jiang Xu, Nan Xia, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2023)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Advances in prosthetics and orthotics

Authors: Gabriel Moisan, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-2 (2024)

Subject Terms: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system, RC925-935

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2474

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Evaluation of a Physical-Psychological Integrative (PPI) intervention for community-dwelling spinal cord injury survivors: Study protocol of a preliminary randomized controlled trial

Authors: Yan Li, Arnold Wong, Wai Man Chung, Mengqi Li, Alex Molasiotis, Daniel Bressington, Christina Zong-Hao Ma, Patrick Pui Kin Kor, Wing Fai Yeung

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 18, Iss 3 (2023)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Reliability, Validity, and Identification Ability of a Commercialized Waist-Attached Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Sensor-Based System in Fall Risk Assessment of Older People

Authors: Ke-Jing Li, Nicky Lok-Yi Wong, Man-Ching Law, Freddy Man-Hin Lam, Hoi-Ching Wong, Tsz-On Chan, Kit-Naam Wong, Yong-Ping Zheng, Qi-Yao Huang, Arnold Yu-Lok Wong, Timothy Chi-Yui Kwok, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

Source: Biosensors, Vol 13, Iss 12, p 998 (2023)

Subject Terms: fall risk assessment, wearable system, inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor, the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest), community-dwelling older people, Biotechnology, TP248.13-248.65

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Muscular and Kinematic Responses to Unexpected Translational Balance Perturbation: A Pilot Study in Healthy Young Adults

Authors: Cheuk Ying Tong, Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Yan To Ling, Eduardo Mendonça Scheeren, Freddy Man Hin Lam, Hong Fu, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

Source: Bioengineering, Vol 10, Iss 7, p 831 (2023)

Subject Terms: translational balance perturbation, moving platform, muscle activation, muscle co-contraction, onset latency, time to peak, Technology, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Advances in Biomechanics-Based Motion Analysis

Authors: Christina Zong-Hao Ma, Zhengrong Li, Chen He

Source: Bioengineering, Vol 10, Iss 6, p 677 (2023)

Subject Terms: n/a, Technology, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Can Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing Integrating with/without Biomechanical Simulation Improve the Effectiveness of Spinal Braces on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?

Authors: Qian Zheng, Chen He, Yan Huang, Tao Xu, Yi Jie, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

Source: Children, Vol 10, Iss 6, p 927 (2023)

Subject Terms: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), spine, brace, systematic review, meta-analysis, Pediatrics, RJ1-570

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Automated Student Classroom Behaviors’ Perception and Identification Using Motion Sensors

Authors: Hongmin Wang, Chi Gao, Hong Fu, Christina Zong-Hao Ma, Quan Wang, Ziyu He, Maojun Li

Source: Bioengineering, Vol 10, Iss 2, p 127 (2023)

Subject Terms: intelligent system, deep learning, classroom behavior, motion identification, Technology, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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How Does Lower Limb Respond to Unexpected Balance Perturbations? New Insights from Synchronized Human Kinetics, Kinematics, Muscle Electromyography (EMG) and Mechanomyography (MMG) Data

Authors: Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Pei-Zhao Lyu, Shuai Li, Cheuk Ying Tong, Yan To Ling, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

Source: Biosensors, Vol 12, Iss 6, p 430 (2022)

Subject Terms: balance perturbation, balance control, onset latency, time to peak, electromyography (EMG), mechanomyography (MMG), Biotechnology, TP248.13-248.65

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How Paretic and Non-Paretic Ankle Muscles Contract during Walking in Stroke Survivors: New Insight Using Novel Wearable Ultrasound Imaging and Sensing Technology

Authors: Pei-Zhao Lyu, Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Yan To Ling, Li-Ke Wang, Yong-Ping Zheng, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

Source: Biosensors, Vol 12, Iss 5, p 349 (2022)

Subject Terms: stroke, gait, tibialis anterior (TA), medial gastrocnemius (MG), dynamic ultrasound image, muscle activity, Biotechnology, TP248.13-248.65

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Reducing Slip Risk: A Feasibility Study of Gait Training with Semi-Real-Time Feedback of Foot–Floor Contact Angle

Authors: Christina Zong-Hao Ma, Tian Bao, Christopher A. DiCesare, Isaac Harris, April Chambers, Peter B. Shull, Yong-Ping Zheng, Rakie Cham, Kathleen H. Sienko

Source: Sensors, Vol 22, Iss 10, p 3641 (2022)

Subject Terms: foot–floor contact angle, slip, feedback, gait training, inertial measurement unit, Chemical technology, TP1-1185

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/10/3641; https://doaj.org/toc/1424-8220

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How do Paraspinal Muscles Contract during the Schroth Exercise Treatment in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)?

Authors: Chen He, Jian-Tao Yang, Qian Zheng, Zhao Mei, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

Source: Bioengineering, Vol 9, Iss 6, p 234 (2022)

Subject Terms: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), surface electromyography (sEMG), paraspinal muscle, Schroth exercise, paraspinal muscle symmetry index (PMSI), Technology, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Changes in Muscle Hardness from Resting to Mid-Range Lengthened Positions Detected by Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) with a Novel Protocol of Ultrasound Probe Placement

Authors: Long-Jun Ren, Connie Lok-Kan Cheng, Christina Zong-Hao Ma, Yong-Ping Zheng

Source: Applied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 1, p 452 (2021)

Subject Terms: muscle hardness, elastography, shear wave elastography (SWE), ageing muscle, slack length, Technology, Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TA1-2040, Biology (General), QH301-705.5, Physics, QC1-999, Chemistry, QD1-999

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/1/452; https://doaj.org/toc/2076-3417

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Mapping of Back Muscle Stiffness along Spine during Standing and Lying in Young Adults: A Pilot Study on Spinal Stiffness Quantification with Ultrasound Imaging

Authors: Christina Zong-Hao Ma, Long-Jun Ren, Connie Lok-Kan Cheng, Yong-Ping Zheng

Source: Sensors, Vol 20, Iss 24, p 7317 (2020)

Subject Terms: back muscle stiffness, spine, elasticity, shear-wave elastography (SWE), tissue ultrasound palpation system (TUPS), reliability, Chemical technology, TP1-1185

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Sonomechanomyography (SMMG): Mapping of Skeletal Muscle Motion Onset during Contraction Using Ultrafast Ultrasound Imaging and Multiple Motion Sensors

Authors: Yan To Ling, Christina Zong-Hao Ma, Queenie Tsung Kwan Shea, Yong-Ping Zheng

Source: Sensors, Vol 20, Iss 19, p 5513 (2020)

Subject Terms: muscle motion onset, ultrafast ultrasound, electromyography (EMG), mechanomyography (MMG), maximum voluntary contraction (MVC), Chemical technology, TP1-1185

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