Expertise at Chang Gung System

Chuang, Yu-Fen ,Ph.D.
Institution: Chang Gung University
Position: Assistant Professor
Department: Department of Physical Therapy
Address: 259, Wen-Hwa 1st Rd, Gueishan Township, Taoyuan County 333, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel: +886-3-2118800 ext. 5487
E-mail: chuang@mail.cgu.edu.tw

Focus of Interest:
  • Pediatrics
  • Rehabilitation

Fulltime Employment:
  • Assistant professor at department of physical therapy in Chang Gung University
  • Lecturer at department of physical therapy in Chang Gung University
  • Lecturer at department of physical therapy in Fooyin University
  • Physical therapist at Manhattan Developmental Disabilities Center
  • Physical therapist at Taichung Rehabilitation Hospital

Education:
  • Ph.D. degree in department of special education from National Changhua University of Education
  • Master of Science degree in physical therapy management of developmental disabilities from New York University
  • Bachelor of Science, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chung-Shan Medical and Dental College, Taiwan, Republic of China (ROC)

Selected Main Publications:
  1. Wu KP, Chuang YF, Chen CL, Liu IS, Liu HT, & Chen HC (2015). Predictors of participation change in various areas for preschool children with cerebral palsy: A longitudinal study. Research in Developmental Disabilities 37, 102–111
  2. Chen CC*, Chuang YF*, Yang HC, Hsu MJ, Huang YZ, &Chang YJ. (2014). Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the median nerve facilitates low motor cortex excitability in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. (In press, *Co-first author)
  3. Cheng CH, Cheng KHY, Chen CPC, Lin KH, Liu WY, Wang SF, Hsu WL, & Chuang YF (2014). Altered Co-contraction of Cervical Muscles in Young Adults with Chronic Neck Pain during Voluntary Neck Motions. Journal of Physical Therapy Science (Impact Factor: 0.18), 26(4):587-590.
  4. Jeng SC, Yeh KK, Liu WY, Huang WP, Chuang YF, Wong AMK, & Lin YH (2013). A physical fitness follow-up in children with cerebral palsy receiving 12-week individualized exercise training. Research in Developmental Disabilities(Impact Factor: 4.41), 34, 4017–4024.
  5. Weng TP, Huang SC, Chuang YF, Wang JS (2013). Effects of Interval and Continuous Exercise Training on CD4 Lymphocyte Apoptotic and Autophagic Responses to Hypoxic Stress in Sedentary Men. PLoS ONE (Impact Factor: 3.53), 8(11), p1

All Publications List

Board Certification:
  • License of Physical Therapist in Republic of China, Taiwan: 000402