Hao-Yuan Hsiao

Ph.D. in Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware, 2015

M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, 2011

M.S. in Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University, 2005

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University, 2003

Studies the biomechanical and neuromuscular control mechanisms of human movement and translates this knowledge into practical solutions that reduce walking-related disability.

Awad, L., Hsiao, H. & Binder-Macleod, S. (2020). Central drive to the paretic ankle plantarflexors affects the relationship between propulsion and walking speed after stroke. Journal of Neurologic Physical THerapy.

Borrelli, J., Creath, R., Pizac, D., Hsiao, H., Sanders, O. & Rogers, M. (2019). Perturbation-evoked lateral steps in older adults: why take two steps when one will do?. Clinical Biomechanics, 63.

Sanders, O., Hsiao, H., Savin, D., Creath, R. & Rogers, M. (2019). Aging changes in protective balance and startle responses to sudden drop-perturbations. Journal of Neurophysiology.

Sanders, O., Hsiao, H., Savin, D., Creath, R. & Rogers, M. (2019). Aging effects of motor prediction on protective balance and startle responses to sudden drop perturbations.. Journal of Biomechanics.

Hsiao, H., Gray, VL., Creath, RA., Binder-Macleod, SA. & Rogers, MW. (2017). Control of lateral weight transfer is associated with walking speed in individuals post-stroke. Journal of Biomechanics, 60.

Palmer, JA., Hsiao, H., Wright, T. & Binder-Macleod, SA. (2017). A single session of FES-assisted walking produces changes in corticomotor symmetry that are related to changes in post-stroke walking mechanics. Physical Therapy, 97.

Hsiao, H., Zabielski, T., Palmer, JA., Higginson, JS. & Binder-Macleod, SA. (2016). Evaluation of measurements of propulsion used to reflect changes in walking speed in individuals post-stroke. Journal of Biomechanics, 49.

Hsiao, H., Higginson, JS. & Binder-Macleod, SA. (2016). Baseline predictors of treatment gains in propulsive force in individuals poststroke. Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, 13.

Hsiao, H., Knarr, BA., Higginson, JS. & Binder-Macleod, SA. (2015). Mechanisms used to increase propulsive force following 12-weeks of gait training in individuals poststroke. Journal of Biomechanics, 49.

Hsiao, H., Awad, LN., Palmer, JA., Higginson, JS. & Binder-Macleod, SA. (2015). Contribution of paretic and non-paretic limb peak propulsive forces to changes in walking speed in individuals poststroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 30.

Palmer, JA., Hsiao, H., Awad, LN. & Binder-Macleod, SA. (2015). Symmetry of corticomotor input to plantarflexors influences the propulsive strategy used to increase walking speed post-stroke. Clinical Neuropysiology, 127.

Hsiao, H., Knarr, BA., Higginson, JS. & Binder-Macleod, SA. (2015). Mechanisms to increase propulsive force for individuals poststroke. Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, 12.

Hsiao, H., Knarr, BA., Higginson, JS. & Binder-Macleod, SA. (2015). The relative contribution of ankle moment and trailing limb angle to propulsive force during gait. Human Movement Science, 39.

NIH R21: Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Control of Lower Limb Loading in Individuals with Chronic Stroke

Using Functional Electrical Stimulation to Assist Lateral Weight Transfer in Individuals Post-stroke

Control of Lateral Stability during Unilateral Ground Support Perturbation in Older Adults.

Using treadmill oscillation to promote weight transfer during walking.

VA Maryland Exercise and Robotics Center of Excellence Pilot Award
Postural Reaction to Unilateral Vertical Displacement of Ground Support in Individuals Post-stroke.

Aaron B Simmons (Supervisor)

Keng-Hung Shen (Supervisor)

Mariah Smither (Supervisor)

Woohyoung Jeon (Committee Member)
FES (functional electrical stimulation) design to assist sit-to-stand (STS) for patients with paraplegia from spinal cord injury (SCI). Possible age-related changes in control of movement and muscle activation pattern to compensate for the weakened lower limb muscles. Balance limiting factors and neuromuscular adaptations with age or consciously selected motor strategies to compensate for age-related declines.

Donald E Prible (Supervisor)

Edward J Williams (Supervisor)

Forouzan Foroughi (Supervisor)

Neurorehabilitation and Biomechanics Laboratory
The mission of the Neurorehabilitation and Biomechanics laboratory is to understand the mechanisms of biomechanical and neuromuscular control of normal and pathological movements, and to apply this knowledge to design interventions that improve functional movements such as walking. We use motion analysis and modeling techniques to develop a mechanism-based framework to advance the understanding of human movement. In addition, we are interested in integrating novel technologies to develop therapeutic interventions.