Chia-Ying Fang
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About
Dr. Chia-Ying Fang is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in spinal cord injury (SCI) recovery and the application of robotic technologies to restore motor function. Her work focuses on understanding and reversing maladaptive spinal plasticity, with major contributions demonstrating how robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) can reduce spasticity and pain in individuals with SCI—findings supported by her highly cited 2020 meta-analysis (81 citations). She has also pioneered the use of continuous passive motion to retrain spinal circuits, showing that repetitive, passive movement can induce beneficial neuroplastic changes in chronic SCI. Her 2012 study on reversing adapted spinal circuits (36 citations) and 2015 work on robot-assisted ankle hypertonia management (9 citations) further highlight her systematic approach to translating biomechanical interventions into clinical gains. Dr. Fang’s research bridges engineering and neuroscience, offering evidence-based pathways to improve mobility and quality of life for those living with paralysis.
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