Dr. Suh-Jen Lin

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Texas Woman's University
College of Health Sciences
School of Physical Therapy
Dallas campus
Assistant ProfessorAppointed: 2003

Mailing Address

8194 Walnut Hill
Dallas, Texas 75231
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (214) 706-2461
Fax: (214) 706-2361
slin@twu.edu

Qualifications

B.S., National Taiwan University, Taipei, Physical Therapy.
M.S., MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Physical Therapy.
Ph.D., University of Iowa, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science.

Expertise and Research Interests

- Cardiac rehabilitation & Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Physiologic responses to exercise in persons with lower extremity amputation
- Economical walking related to physiologic, temporal-spatial responses of gait
- Functional exercise tests (e.g. the Six-Minute Walk Test)
- Comprehensive fitness training (aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and balance) for people with disabilities (e.g. lower limb amputation)

Publications

  • Lin, S. (2009) Energy Cost Considerations in Common Disabilities: Scientific basis and Clinical Perspectives, in Kumar, S. (ed.) Ergonomics for Rehabilitation Professionals, 1st Edition, Boca Raton, FL,, Taylor & Francis Group - CRC Press. (bookchapter)
  • Lin, SJ., Bose, NH (2008) Six-minute walk test in persons with transtibial amputation., Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 89, 2354-2359
  • Hsu M, Nielsen DH, Lin-Chan SJ, Shurr D. (2006) The effects of prosthetic foot design on physiologic measurements, self-selected walking velocity, and physical activity in people with transtibial amputation, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 87 (1), 123-129
  • Lin-Chan Suh-Jen, Bilodeau M, Yack HJ, Nielsen DH. (2004) The force-driven harmonic oscillator model for energy-efficient locomotion in individuals with transtibial amputation, Human Movement Science, 22, 611-630
  • Lin-Chan Suh-Jen, Nielsen DH, Yack HJ, Hsu M-J, Shurr DG. (2003) The effects of added prosthetic mass on physiological responses and stride frequency during multiple speeds of walking in persons with transtibial amputation, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 84, 1865-1871
  • Lin-Chan S, Nielsen DH, Shurr DG, Saltzman CL (2003) Physiological responses to multiple speed treadmill walking for Syme vs. transtibial amputation- a case report, Disability and Rehabilitation, 25 (23), 1333-1338
  • Lin SJ, Chen YH, Lin TW, Chen SY, Chang YH (1997) Effect of moderate-intensity exercise on cardiovascular risk factors in overweight elders, Journal of Physical Therapy (Republic of China), 22 (1), 13-20
  • Nielsen KE, Nielsen DH, Lin SJ et al (1997) Changes in exercise responses and tolerance following an eight week pulmonary rehabilitation program, Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 8 (4), 3-11
  • Jeng SF, Schenkman M, Riley PO, Lin SJ (1990) Reliability of a clinical kinematic assessment of the sit-to-stand movement, Physical Therapy, 70, 511-520

Other Expertise

Teaching and research in the physical therapy program
Physical Therapist (Texas)

Future Research

- Improvement of muscle atrophy, balance, and gait in persons with lower extremity amputation
- Health promotion in individuals with disabilities

Industrial Relevance

- Research and development of lower extremity prostheses
- Effectiveness of different health promotion programs in persons with disabilities

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Cardiopulmonary Chest Medicine, Handicapped Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine,

Additional Terms:

Endurance Training, Energy Consumption, Exercise Test, Walk Tests.

Memberships

American Physical Therapy Association, Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Section
American Physical Therapy Association, Orthopaedic Section

Honors and Awards

2007, Research Award, Texas Society of Allied Health Professions, A fitness program for persons with lower-limb amputation - a pilot study
2004-2006, Research Award, Texas Physical Therapy Foundation, The validity and reliability of walk test in persons with amputation
2003-2004, Research Enhancement Program (REP) Award, Research and Sponsored Programs, Texas Woman's University

Previous Positions

2002-2003, Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago, Applied Health Sciences, Physical Therapy
1997-2001, Teaching/Research Assistant, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Physical Therapy and Rehabiliation Science
1994-1996, Instructor, China Medical College, Taichung, TAIWAN, Physical Therapy

Funding Received

  • Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Texas Woman's University: The effects of added prosthetic mass on physiologic responses, biomechanics, and electromyography of gait in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation, $6,000, Dec 2003 to 2004.
  • Texas Physical Therapy Foundation: Comparison between a supervised fitness training program and a home-based exercise program on oxygen efficiency, endurance, muscle strength, and balance in persons with low-limb amputation, $1000., 2008 to 2010.
  • Texas Society of Allied halth Professions: A fitness program for persons with lower-limb amputation - a pilot study, $1,000, 2007 to .
  • Texas Woman's University, Small Grants of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs: Comparisons of aerobic capacity and self-selected walking velocity between active amputees, age-matched sedentary amputees, and healthy adults. - a pilot study., $600., 2007 to 2008.
  • Texas Physical Therapy Foundation: The validity and reliability of walk test in persons with amputation, $3,400, 2004 to 2006.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Chinese, Mandarin: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)

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