intra-school joint appointment

• Ageing
• applied neurophysiology
• Neuroscience
• Neurophysiological basis of action control
• Stroke physical therapy

Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Chairperson, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University
Secretary General, National Yang-Ming University

Senior Physical Therapist, Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University Hospital

1. Ku PH, Chen SF, Yang YR, Lai TC, Wang RY*. The effects of Ai Chi for balance in individuals with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep, 10: 1201, 2020. (SCI)

2. Cheng FY, Jovita M, Mok HY, Lee YS, Tee HX, Wang RY, Yang YR. Effects of fibular tape and traditional tape on functional performance in individuals with functional ankle instability: a randomized controlled trial. Formos J Phys Ther, 44: 221-230, 2019.

3. Yang YR, Cheng SJ, Lee YJ, Liu YC, Wang RY*. Cognitive and motor dual task gait training exerted specific training effects on dual task gait performance in individuals with Parkinson’s disease: A randomized controlled pilot study. PLoS One, 14: e0218180, 2019. (SCI)

4. Liao YY, Chen IH, Wang RY*. Effects of Kinect-based exergaming on frailty status and physical performance in the prefrail and frail elderly: a randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep, 9: 9353, 2019. (SCI)

5. Chen IH, Yang YR, Lu CF, Wang RY*. Novel gait training alters functional brain connectivity during walking in chronic stroke patients: a randomized controlled pilot trial. J Neuroeng Rehabil, 16: 33, 2019. (SCI)

6. Wang RY, Wang FY, Huang SF, Yang YR. High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation enhanced treadmill training effects on gait performance in individuals with chronic stroke: a double-blinded randomized controlled pilot trial. Gait Posture, 68: 382-387, 2019. (SCI)

7. Chen JL, Wang RY, Lee CS, Chen YJ, Yang YR. Immediate effect of hip taping on balance and walking ability in cane-dependent ambulators with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med, 55: 156-161, 2019. (SCI)

8. Liu HH, Yeh NC, Wu YF, Yang YR, Wang RY, Cheng FY. Effects of Tai Chi exercise on reducing falls and improving balance performance in Parkinson’s disease: A meta-analysis. Parkinsons Dis, 2019: 9626934, 2019. (SCI)

9. Lee MY, Wang RY, Hsu SS, Chen SS, Yang YR. Effects of reversed cycling training on stiff knee gait after stroke: two case reports. Formos J Phys Ther, 44: 69-76, 2019.

10. Lin YC, Sow LC, Wang WY, Wang RY, Yang YR. Effects of exergame on balance in individuals with Parkinson’s disease: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Formos J Phys Ther, 44: 86-87, 2019.

11. Yang YR, Mi PL, Huang SF, Chiu SL, Liu YC, Wang RY*. Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on gait performance in chronic stroke with inadequate ankle control - a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One, 13: e0208609, 2018. (SCI)

12. Liu YC, Yang YR, Tsai YA, Wang RY*, Lu CF. Brain activation and gait alteration during cognitive and motor dual task walking in stroke - a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng, 26: 2416-2423, 2018. (SCI)

13. Cheng FY, Yang YR, Wu YR, Cheng SJ, Wang RY*. Beta event-related desynchronization can be enhanced by different training programs and is correlated with improved postural control in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng, 26: 1957-1964, 2018. (SCI)

14. Wang RY, Zhou JH, Huang YC, Yang YR*. Reliability of the Chinese version of the trail making test and stroop color and word test among older adults. Int J Gerontol, 12: 336-339, 2018. (SCI)

15. Wang RY, Huang FY, Soong BW, Huang SF Yang YR. A randomized controlled pilot trial of game-based training in individuals with spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. Sci Rep, 8: 7816, 2018. (SCI)

16. Wang RY, Wang YL, Cheng FY, Chao YH, Chen CL, Yang YR. Effects of a multicomponent exercise on dual-task performance and executive function among older adults. Int J Gerontol, 12: 133-138, 2018. (SCI)

17. Cheng FY, Yang YR, Wu YR, Cheng SJ, Wang RY*. Effects of curved-walking training on curved-walking performance and freezing of gait in individuals with Parkinson's disease: A randomized controlled trial. Parkinsonism Relat Disord, 43: 20-26, 2017. (SCI)

18. Liu YC, Yang YR, Tsai YA, Wang RY*. Cognitive and motor dual task gait training improve dual task gait performance after stroke - a randomized controlled pilot trial. Sci Rep, 7: 4070, 2017. (SCI)

19. Zhou JH, Hsu KN, Chen JL, Wang RY, Yang YR. Effects of Hydrotherapy in Patients with multiple sclerosis: systematic review & meta-analysis. Formos J Phys Ther, 42: 95-105, 2017.

20. Yang YR, Luo HJ. HJ, Huang WC, Wu HY, Wang RY*. Effects of different exercise modes on physical function and activity in older adults. Formos J Phys Ther, 42: 257-267, 2017.

21. Cheng FY, Yang YR, Chen LM, Wu YR, Cheng SJ, Wang RY*. Positive effects of specific exercise and novel turning-based treadmill training on turning performance in individuals with Parkinson’s disease: a randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep, 6: 33242, 2016. (SCI)

22. Shih MC, Wang RY, Cheng SJ, Yang YR. Effects of a balance-based exergaming intervention using the Kinect sensor on posture stability in individuals with Parkinson's disease: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial. J Neuroeng Rehabil, 13: 78, 2016. (SCI)

23. Chiou SY, Wang RY, Liao KK, Yang YR. Facilitation of the lesioned motor cortex during tonic contraction of the unaffected limbs corresponds to motor status following stroke. J Neurol Phys Ther, 40: 15-21, 2016. (SCI)

24. Liao CF, Liaw LJ, Wang RY, Su FC, Hsu AT. Relationship between trunk stability during voluntary limb and trunk movements and clinical measurements of patients with chronic stroke. J Phys Ther Sci, 27: 2201-2206, 2015.

25. Liao CF, Liaw LJ, Wang RY, Su FC, Hsu AT. Electromyography of symmetrical trunk movements and trunk position sense in chronic stroke patients. J Phys Ther Sci, 27: 2675-2681, 2015.

26. Wang RY, Wang YL, Cheng FY, Chao YH, Chen CL, Yang YR. Effects of combined exercise on gait variability in community-dwelling older adults. Age, 37: 9780, 2015. (SCI)

27. Laio YY, Yang YR, Wu YR, Wang RY*. Virtual reality based Wii Fit training in improving muscle strength, sensory integration ability and walking abilities in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a randomized control trial. Int J Gerontol, 9: 190-195, 2015. (SCI)

28. Yang YR, Chen YH, Chang HC, Chan RY, Wei SH, Wang RY*. Effects of interactive visual feedback training on post-stroke pusher syndrome: a pilot randomized controlled study. Clin Rehabil, 29: 987-993, 2015. (SCI)

29. Chang HC, Huang YJ, Wang RY, Yang YR. Effects of enriched environment on motor learning improvement in 6-hydroxydopamine-induced parkinson’s rats. Adaptive Medicine, 7: 129-235, 2015.

30. Liu YC, Mi PL, Shih MC, Lo SS, Wang RY, Yang YR. Therapeutic effects of electrical stimulation on ankle spasticity in individuals with stroke: a meta-analysis. Formos J Phys Ther, 40: 179-187, 2015.

31. Laio YY, Yang YR, Cheng SJ, Wu YR, Fuh JL, Wang RY*. Virtual reality-based training to improve obstacle crossing performance and dynamic balance in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Neurorehabil and Neural Repair, 29: 658-667, 2015. (SCI)

32. Lu CF, Liu YC, Yang YR, Wu YT, Wang RY*. Maintaining gait performance by cortical activation during dual-task interference: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study. PLoS One, 10: e0129390, 2015. (SCI)

33. Wang RY, Wang YL, Cheng FY, Chao YH, Chen CL, Yang YR. Effects of combined exercise on gait variability in community-dwelling older adults. Age, 37: 9780, 2015. (SCI)

National Yang-Ming University School-Level Teaching Excellence Award for the 107th Academic Year

National Yang-Ming University Mentor of the 106th Academic Year

Outstanding Tutor of the 104th Academic Year of National Yang-Ming University