An EMG-driven exoskeleton hand robotic training device on chronic stroke subjects: Task training system for stroke rehabilitation

NSK Ho, KY Tong, XL Hu, KL Fung… - 2011 IEEE …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An exoskeleton hand robotic training device is specially designed for persons after stroke to
provide training on their impaired hand by using an exoskeleton robotic hand which is …

The effects of voluntary, involuntary, and forced exercises on brain-derived neurotrophic factor and motor function recovery: a rat brain ischemia model

Z Ke, SP Yip, L Li, XX Zheng, KY Tong - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Stroke rehabilitation with different exercise paradigms has been investigated,
but which one is more effective in facilitating motor recovery and up-regulating brain …

An intention driven hand functions task training robotic system

KY Tong, SK Ho, PMK Pang, XL Hu… - … Conference of the …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A novel design of a hand functions task training robotic system was developed for the stroke
rehabilitation. It detects the intention of hand opening or hand closing from the stroke person …

The effects of post-stroke upper-limb training with an electromyography (EMG)-driven hand robot

XL Hu, KY Tong, XJ Wei, W Rong, EA Susanto… - Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Loss of hand function and finger dexterity are main disabilities in the upper limb after stroke.
An electromyography (EMG)-driven hand robot had been developed for post-stroke …

Evaluation of the Microsoft Kinect as a clinical assessment tool of body sway

LF Yeung, KC Cheng, CH Fong, WCC Lee, KY Tong - Gait & posture, 2014 - Elsevier
Total body center of mass (TBCM) is a useful kinematic measurement of body sway. However,
expensive equipment and high technical requirement limit the use of motion capture …

Quantitative evaluation of motor functional recovery process in chronic stroke patients during robot-assisted wrist training

XL Hu, KY Tong, R Song, XJ Zheng, KH Lui… - Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
This study was to investigate the motor functional recovery process in chronic stroke during
robot-assisted wrist training. Fifteen subjects with chronic upper extremity paresis after stroke …

Relationship of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and health-related lifestyle in healthy human subjects

KL Chan, KY Tong, SP Yip - Neuroscience letters, 2008 - Elsevier
The associations between serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels and
several health-related lifestyle factors were evaluated in 85 healthy human subjects. Results …

Randomized controlled trial of robot-assisted gait training with dorsiflexion assistance on chronic stroke patients wearing ankle-foot-orthosis

…, MK Pang, HW Wai, OY Soo, SW Li, KY Tong - … of neuroengineering and …, 2018 - Springer
Background Robot-assisted ankle-foot-orthosis (AFO) can provide immediate powered
ankle assistance in post-stroke gait training. Our research team has developed a novel …

Variation of muscle coactivation patterns in chronic stroke during robot-assisted elbow training

X Hu, KY Tong, R Song, VS Tsang, PO Leung… - Archives of physical …, 2007 - Elsevier
Hu X, Tong KY, Song R, Tsang VS, Leung PO, Li L. Variation of muscle coactivation patterns
in chronic stroke during robot-assisted elbow training. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the …

The effect of poststroke impairments on brachialis muscle architecture as measured by ultrasound

L Li, KY Tong, X Hu - Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2007 - Elsevier
Li L, Tong KY, Hu X. The effect of poststroke impairments on brachialis muscle architecture
as measured by ultrasound. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the joint angle dependence of …