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Kai-yu TONG, Raymond Ph.D. MHKIE

Tong's chinese name

Associate Professor,

Biomedical Engineering Programme Leader,

Department of Health Technology and Informatics

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Tel. : (+852) 2766 7662, 

Fax : (+852) 2362 4365, 

E-mail : k.y.tong@polyu.edu.hk

Room : ST417

 

Dr. Raymond Tong received his PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK in 1998. He joined the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 1999 and as an associate professor in the Department of Health Technology and Informatics in 2008. His research interests include rehabilitation robot and functional electrical stimulation system for persons after stroke. His research and innovation have received Faculty Award on Research and Scholarly Activities(FHSS, PolyU) in 2009,Grand Award from HKIE innovation awards for young members(The Hong Kong Institute of Engineers) in 2008; Gold award from Brussels Eureka 2007 (also known as the 56th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and Industrial Innovation);Gold award from the 5th China International Invention Exhibition 2004; and Certificate of Merit in Consumer Product Design from the Hong Kong Award for Industry 2003. He is responsible for teaching subjects in Bioinstrumentation, Medical Devices, Clinical Electrophysiology, Medical Device Regulatory(FDA,ISO,MDD) and Intellectual property (Patent).

Research interests:

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Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), Neural Prostheses (clinical service) (related publications)

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Rehabilitation Robotic System, Neurorehabiliation (e.g. PolyJbot) (related publications)

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Neurochemistry on Stroke Rat Model and Human (related publications)

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Computational Neuromusclar Modelling and Evaluation System (related publications)

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Brain-Computer Control Interface (BCI), Neural Engineering (related publications)

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Human Movement Analysis (Portable Gait Analysis System using gyroscope and accelerometer)(related publications)

 

 

 

 

 

Research Projects

Funded Projects

External grants: One Innovation and Technology Fund(ITF, 08), six CERG/GRF research grants(03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09), one IGARD, one UGC Learning and teaching grant, one Jockey Club funded project
Internal grants: Eight PolyU research grants[one 3 million project from research in niche areas fund in PolyU]
(Funding allocated as Principal Investigator*: HKD 13.3 million (~US$ 1.7 million) )

*A New Design of Functional Electrical Stimulation and Robot System (FES-Robot) Driven by Voluntary Intention for Early Stroke Rehabilitation (2009) (GRF project PolyU 5318/09E, UGC, HKD 1,044,000) Principal Investigator

*A New Design of the Interactive Control Strategy in a Robotic System for Early Stroke Rehabilitation (2008) (GRF project PolyU 5292/08E, UGC, HKD 589,597) Principal Investigator

*Interactive Intention-Driven Upper-Limb Training Robotic System (2008- 2010) (ITF-Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme, GHP/003/07, HK$3,994,200), Principal Investigator

*The Mechanism of Post-Stroke Recovery with Intervention of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) - A Study of the Neurochemical Effects (2007) (CERG project PolyU 5633/07M, UGC, HKD 895,980) Principal Investigator

*BCI-FES for Stroke Rehabilitation with Neurophysiological Techniques(2007), Principal Investigator

*Optimized Post-stroke Rehabilitation Training with Adaptive Fatigue Control by Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) (2006), (CERG project PolyU 5284/06E, UGC, HKD 487,500) Principal Investigator

*Bio-mechatronic Therapeutic Robotic System, (2006) (PolyU Niche Areas Fund) Principal Investigator

*A New Design of the Control in Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) for Stroke Rehabilitation based on Neuromuscular Modeling(2005), (CERG project PolyU 5271/05E, UGC, HKD 175,284) Principal Investigator

*Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for Stroke Rehabilitation - Possible Recovery Mechanisms (2005), (PolyU Res Grant) Principal Investigator

*Bio-model-based Fatigue Control in Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) with Selective Multi-channel Neural Stimulation for Stroke Rehabilitation (2005), (PolyU Res Grant) Investigator

A Study of Post-stroke Rehabilitation Applying Training Exercises and Drugs in a Rat Model of Focal Cerebral Ischemia(2004), (PolyU Res Grant: Joint supervision PhD Zhejiang University and PolyU) co-Investigator

*Development of New Implantable Neuroprosthesis (Functional Electrical Stimulation System) to Restore Hand Functions (2004) (PolyU Res Grant) Principal Investigator

*A New Design of Rehabilitation Robot using Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) for People after Stroke (2003) (CERG project PolyU 5320/03E, UGC, HKD 324,000), Principal Investigator

TeleCare Technology for the Elderly and the Disabled at Home and in Community (2003), (Jockey Club, HKD 3 Millions), Leader (Task A)

*Development of a low cost dropped foot stimulation with client usage logging and wireless controls (2002), (IGARD, Institute for Enterprise, PolyU), Principal Investigator

Establishing an interdisciplinary framework for enhancing applied and life long learning in health and social care programmes, (2002) (TDG, UGC), Co-Investigator

*Acquiring a New Sophisticated Gait Training System with Virtual Reality Technology (2002) (PolyU Grant, PolyU), Principal Investigator

Research Team Homepage

More details about our research team members please visit this website

(http://www.acad.polyu.edu.hk/~htong/researchteam)

Current:

Dr. Xiaoling HU (Instructor)

Dr. Le LI(Post-doctoral fellow)

Miss Angel WONG(PhD student)

Miss Ishtar KE(PhD student)

Mr. Teris Wing-Kin TAM (MPhil student)

Mr. Shaojie ZHANG (MPhil student)

Dr. HF Zhou (Project Associate)

Mr. Newmen HO (Research Associate & Part-time PhD student)

Mr. Peter PANG (Research Associate)

Mr. Benny Lam (Research Associate)

Mr. Wei RONG (Research Assistant)

Miss Jingjing XUE (Research Assistant)

Mr. Chen Peng Nan, Pennell (Intern)

Mr. Kai Lok FUNG (Final Year Project Student in Biomedical Engineering)

Miss Sophia, Sung Yuen, SHIH (Final Year Project Student in Biomedical Engineering)

Mr. Ka Pang YEUNG (Final Year Project Student in Biomedical Engineering)

 

Graduated students (Dr. Raymond Tong as Chief Supervisor): (2PhD, 2MPhil, 9MSc)

Dr. Le LI (PhD, 2007)

Dr. Rong SONG (PhD, 2006)

Mr. Ajax, Hong Yin LAU (MPhil, 2008)

Miss Cornelius LEUNG (MPhil, 2006)

Mr. Marko Ka Leung CHAN (MSc, 2008)

Mr. Edmond Ka Lok CHAN (MSc, 2008)

Mr. Billy Kai Yuen WONG (MSc, 2008)

Mr. Shin Chin KWOK (MSc, 2007)

Mr. Human Hiu Man HUI (MSc, 2006)

Mr. Chiu Tai YIP (MSC, 2005)

Mr. Alan Kin Lun LIU(MSc, 2004)

Miss Yi Po PUN (MSc, 2003)

Mr. Chris Hiu Po WONG(MSc, 2002)

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Photo: Nov 2009(Left row: Dr. Raymond TONG, Newmen HO, Shaojie ZHANG, Benny LAM, Teris Wing-Kin TAM. Right row: Peter PANG, RONG Wei, Pennell CHEN, Dr. LI Le, Ishtar KE, Dr. HU Xiaoling)

 

 groupphoto2009

Photo: Jul 2009(First row: Ishtar KE, Dr. Raymond TONG, XUE Jingjing, Dr. HU Xiaoling, Angel WONG. Second row: RONG Wei, Peter PANG,Newmen HO,Dr. LI Le, Pennell CHEN, Benny LAM.)

Raymond Tong Research Team Dec 2008

Photo: Dec 2008 (CHEN Mo, Ishtar KE, XUE Jingjing, Dr. HU Xiaoling, Dr. Raymond Tong, RONG Wei Newmen HO, Dr. LI Le, Peter PANG)

Raymond Tong Research Team Jul 2008

Photo: Jul 2008 (First row: Dr. Raymond Tong, Dr. LI Le, Dr. Zhou, Angel WONG,  Dr. HU Xiaoling: Second row: Peter PANG, RONG Wei, CHEN Mo, LI Rui, Newmen HO.)

Raymond Tong Research Team Jan 2008

Photo: Jan 2008 (Dr. Raymond Tong, Ishtar KE, Dr. HU Xiaoling, Dr. LI Le, , LI Rui, Michael LUI, RONG Wei, Angel WONG)

 

List of Awards and Patents

(Tong KY, Grand Award: HKIE innovation awards for young members 2008)

Faculty Award: Research and Scholarly Activities, Tong KY (2009), Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (FHSS), PolyU

Grand Award: Tong KY, HKIE innovation awards for young members (2008), "PolyJbot - Intention-driven rehabilitation robotic system",

Winner: Luk Hon Kit (Alex), Wong Kwun Kit(Ivan), Yuen Siu Hong (Advisor: Dr. Tong Kai Yu) (2008) Project: E-Gripper(練力寶), Rehabilitation Device Competition 2008, Association for Engineering and Medical Volunteer Services, Hong Kong, 21 Nov 2008

Gold Award: Tong KY(Principal Investigator) (2007), PolyJbot - to use the human Intention to drive the rehabilitation robot, Brussels Eureka 2007, also known as the 56th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and Industrial Innovation, 22-25 Nov 2007

Special Prize from the Ministry of Education and Research of Romania, Tong KY(Principal Investigator) (2007), PolyJbot - to use the human Intention to drive the rehabilitation robot, 22-25 Nov 2007

Diamond Award of Innovation Winner (the highest honour). (PolyU-IDT Innovative Entrepreneur Contest) & Category Award Winner (Health Care & Personal Devices): Fan Man Chun, Li Ho Wa, Lau Sze Man and Chan Shing San, Academic Advisor (Dr. Raymond Tong) (2006) Dr. Stimulus –multisensory system PolyU-IDT Innovative Entrepreneur contest 2005-2006, organized by IDT International Limited and Institute of Enterprise, PolyU (award presentation on 24 Apr 2006)

Diamond Award of Innovation Winner (the highest honour). (PolyU-IDT Innovative Entrepreneur Contest) & Category Award Winner (Health Care & Personal Devices): Tao Man Wai, Tommy, Yao Zhengzhong, Chong King Hang, Niki, and Hui Fung Fung, Academic Advisor (Dr. Raymond Tong) (2005) Tele-Virtual Reality System for Elderly Exercises(TREE) PolyU-IDT Innovative Entrepreneur contest 2004-2005, organized by IDT International Limited and Institute of Enterprise, PolyU (award presentation on 29 Sep 2005)

Gold Medal Award: Tong KY, Leung TYK, MAK AFT (2004) Functional Electrical Stimulator for Stroke Patients - Electronic Ankle Foot Orthosis and HandEase System, The 5th China International Invention Exhibition, China Association of Inventions, Shanghai, 8 -13 Sept. 2004

Gold Medal Award: Tong KY, Leung TYK, MAK AFT (2004) Functional Electrical Stimulator for Stroke Patients - Electronic Ankle Foot Orthosis and HandEase System, The 5th China International Invention Exhibition, China Association of Inventions, Shanghai, 8 -13 Sept. 2004

First Runner Up: Tao Man Wai, Tommy, Yao Zhengzhong, Chong King Hang, Niki,(2004) VR Fitness Exercise System (電腦瘦身手套) 二獎「最有錢途計劃獎」, 2004年創業精英大賽, organized by 壹本便利 - 交易通 (Easy Finder - Trading Express) No.673, p.17, 15 Dec. 2004

Hong Kong Award for Industry: Tong KY (2003) Functional Electrical Stimulation System - Electronic Ankle-foot Orthosis, Certificate of Merit in Consumer Product Design, Federation of Hong Kong Industries, 27th Oct 2003 [Federation of Hong Kong Industries][Institute for Enterprise, PolyU]

Award Winners: “Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System? AU Kwan Ip and CHONG Shing Hei, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce(HKGCC) - University Students Innovative Business Contest 2002-03, 9 Jan 2003 [The Bulletin, HKGCC (Feb 2003)]

Category Award- First Runner Up (IT & Health Care Products), “Virtual Reality-Based Exercise?PolyU-IDT Innovative Entrepreneur Contest 2003, AU Kwan Ip and CHONG Shing Hei (Academic Advisor: Dr. Tong Kai-yu), 9 Sept 2003 [Award Presentation Ceremony]

3rd Prize, the 8th “Challenge Cup Competition, 第八届大学生课外学术科技作品竞赛终审决赛, South China University of Technology? Computerized Stroke Rehabilitator中風康復儀 LEUNG Tak Yiu, Kelvin (Academic Advisors: Dr. Tong Kai-yu and Prof. Arthur Mak)20-24 Nov 2003 [PolyU SAO e-magazine, issue No. 42, Dec 2003]

Category Award Winner (Electrical Appliances & Health Care Products), “Computerised Functional Electrical Stimulation Orthosis (CFESO)?PolyU-IDT Innovative Entrepreneur Contest 2002, LEUNG Tak Yiu, Kelvin (Academic Advisor: Dr. Tong Kai-yu), 3 June 2002 [Press released] 有關新聞

 

Patents

Tong KY, Mak AFT, Leung KTY, Functional electrical stimulation system, US patent filed: 7,162,305,  (Jan 9, 2007)

US Patent pending: Functional Electrical Stimulation System, 2005/0049652, filed: 25 Aug 2003

Chinese Patent pending: Functional Electrical Stimulation System application and methods: 200510065043.9, filed: 11 Apr 2005

Chinese Patent pending: A portable Integrated Multi-Sensory Stimulation Apparatus: IP-331A , filed: 13 July, 2006

Tong KY, Song R, Lam CH, Tam WM, Ng ST, Lee TC, Pang MKP, Kwok KL, Tsui YBP, Leung WFW, Robotic Training System with Multi-orientation Module, US patent pending, application No. : 11/802,267 (filing date: 22 May 2007),

Tong KY, Song R, Lam CH, Tam WM, Kwong KK, Lee TC, Pang MKP, Kwok KL, Chan MW, Leung WFW Multiple Joint Linkage Device, US patent pending, application No. : 11/802,273 (filing date: 22 May 2007),

TONG KY, PANG MKP, CHEN M, HO SK, ZHOU HF, TWD US Patent pending: Wearable power assistive device for helping a user to move their hand, application No. 12/472,295, filed: 26 May 2009

 

Selected publications (Journal Articles, Book Chapters, and Conference Papers; total >110)

(* Corresponding author) (Raymond Tong's students and research personnel are indicated with blue letters.)

Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), Neural Prostheses

Chan MK, Tong RKY*, Chung K (2009), Bilateral upper limb training with Functional Electric Stimulation in Patients With Chronic Stroke, Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 23(4):357-65 (IF 3.823, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 1/27 in Rehabilitation [2007 JCR Science Edition])

Ng MFW, Tong RKY*, Li LSW (2008) A Pilot Study of Randomized Clinical Controlled Trial of Gait Training in Sub-Acute Stroke Patients with Partial Body Weight Support Electromechanical Gait Trainer and Functional Electrical Stimulation: Six-Month Follow-Up, Stroke, 2008;39:154-160 (IF: 5.391, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 7/146 in Clinical Neurology [2006 JCR Science Edition]

Cao J, Lu B, Li L, Wang W, Tong KY, (2008) Implanted FNS system in Closed-circle may become a way for the restoration of eye blinking and closing function for facial paralysis patient, Medical Hypotheses, 70: 1068-1069 (IF: 1.299 Ranking based on Impact Factor: 50/ 76 in the subject category Medicine, Research & Experimental[2006 JCR Science Edition])

 Tong KY*, Rong W, Li L and Cao J, (2008) Effects of Consecutive Slips in Nerve Signals Recorded by Implanted Cuff Electrode , Medical Engineering & Physics, 30: 460-65(IF: 1.151, ranking based on Impact Factor 25/41 in  Engineering  Biomedical [2005 JCR Science Edition]) In Press, available online 26 Jun 2007

 Cao J, Shao SY, Li H, Li L, Tong KY,(2007) Fabrication of Cuff Electrode and the Extraction of a Dog’s Facial Nerve Electroneurogram, ACTA Biophysica Sinica  2007, 23(3):223-226 (in Chinese): ISSN 1000-6737

 Cao J, Shao SY, Li H, Li L, Tong KY, (2007) Identification of Orbicularis Oculi Muscle Activities Based on the Electroneurogram, Chinese Journal of Medical Physics, 24(5): 342-345 (in Chinese): ISSN 1005-202X

Cao J, Shao SY, Li H, Li L, Tong KY, (2007) Orbicularis oculi muscle activities by analyzing dog’s electroneurogram, ACTA Academiae Medicinae Militaris Tertiae, 2007, 29(19): 1855-58 (in Chinese): ISSN 1000-5404

 Tong RKY*, Ng MFW, Li LSW, and So EFM, (2006) Gait Training of Patients After Stroke Using an Electromechanical Gait Trainer Combined With Simultaneous Functional Electrical Stimulation , Physical Therapy 2006, 86: 1282-1294 (IF: 1.950, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 2/25 in Rehabilitation, [2004 JCR Science Edition])

 Tong RKY*, Ng MFW, Li LSW (2006),The Effectiveness of Gait Training of Body Weight-supported Cyclic Walking Exercise and Functional Electrical Stimulation in Patients with Subacute Stroke, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2006, 87(10):1298-1304 (IF: 1.656, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 4/25 in Rehabilitation [2004 JCR Science Edition])

Tong KY* (2006) Chapter: Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES): FES on Stroke Rehabilitation Wiley Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering edited by Metin Akay, Wiley, pp 1682-1690

 Tong KY*, Mak AFT and Ip WY (2003) Command control for functional electrical stimulation hand grasp systems using miniature accelerometers and gyroscopes Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, Vol 41 No. 6 pp710-717(IF: 1.070, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 25/ 83 in the subject category Computer science, interdisciplinary applications [2004 JCR Science Edition])

 Tong KY* (invited article) (2002) FES clinical service in Hong Kong, FES Newsletter, UK, Vol. 9

 Tong KY* and Granat MH (2000) Chapter 14: Artificial neural network control on functional electrical stimulation assisted gait with spinal cord injury persons Artificial neural networks in biomedicine edited by PJG Lisboa, EC Ifeachor and PS Szczepaniak, Springer-Verlag. ISBN 1-85233-005-8

 Tong KY and Granat MH* (1999) Reliability of neural network FES gait control systems Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing Vol. 37 No.1 pp633-638(IF: 1.070, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 25/ 83 in the subject category Computer science, interdisciplinary applications [2004 JCR Science Edition])

Tong KY and Granat MH* (1999) Gait control system for functional electrical stimulation using neural networks Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing Vol. 37 No.1 pp35-41(IF: 1.070, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 25/ 83 in the subject category Computer science, interdisciplinary applications [2004 JCR Science Edition])

 Tong KY and Granat MH*. (1998) Virtual artificial sensor technique for functional electrical stimulation. Med Eng Phys. Vol 20, No. 6, pp458-68. (IF: 1.151, ranking based on Impact Factor 25/41 in  Engineering  Biomedical [2005 JCR Science Edition])

 

Rehabilitation Robotic System (e.g. PolyJbot)

Hu XL, Tong KY*, Song R, Zheng XJ, Leung WWF (2009), A Comparison between Electromyography (EMG)-Driven Robot and Passive Motion Device on Wrist Rehabilitation for Chronic Stroke, Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 23:837-846(IF 3.823, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 1/27 in Rehabilitation [2007 JCR Science Edition])

Hu XL, Tong KY*, Song R, Zheng XJ, Lui KH, Leung WWF, Ng S, Au-Yeung SSY, (2009) Quantitative Evaluation of Motor Functional Recovery Process in Chronic Stroke Patients during Robot-Assisted Wrist Training, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 19: 639-50(IF: 2.181 Ranking based on Impact Factor: 1/25 in Rehabilitation [2005 JCR Science Edition])

Song R, Tong KY*, Hu XL Li L(2008) Assistive Control System Using Continuous Myoelectric Signal in Robot-Aided Arm Training for Patients After Stroke, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 16(4), pp371-379(IF: 2.489 Ranking based on Impact Factor: 2/27 in Rehabilitation [2007 JCR Science Edition]

Song R, Tong KY*, Hu XL (2008) Evaluation of Velocity-dependent Performance of the Spastic Elbow during Voluntary Movements Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,  89: 1140-45 (IF: 1.734, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 4/25 in Rehabilitation [2005 JCR Science Edition]

Tong RKY*, Hu XL (Jun 2008) Chapter: Robot-Assisted Training for Stroke Rehabilitation IN: Service Robotics, Edited by Takahashi Y, I-Tech ISBN 978-953-7619-00-8

Tong RKY, Intention-driven rehabilitation robotic system (2008), The Journal of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, May 2008, pp20

 Hu XL, Tong KY*Song R, Tsang VS, Leung PO and  Li L, (2007) Variation of Muscle Coactivation Patterns in Chronic Stroke During Robot-Assisted Elbow Training Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2007, 88: 1022-29(IF: 1.734, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 4/25 in Rehabilitation [2005 JCR Science Edition]

 

Computational Neuromusclar Modelling and Evaluation System

Li L, Tong KY*, Hu XL, Hung LK, Koo TKK, (2009) Incorporating Ultrasound-Measured Musculotendon Parameters to Subject-Specific EMG-Driven Model to simulate voluntary elbow flexion for Persons after Stroke. Clinical Biomechanics, 2009, 24(1):101-9 (IF: 1.642, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 17/72 Sport Sciences[2007 JCR Science Edition]) doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2008.08.008

Li L, Tong KY*, Song R and  Koo TKK, (2007) Is Maximum Isometric Muscle Stress the Same among Prime Elbow Flexors? Clinical Biomechanics 2007, 22(8): 874-83 (IF: 1.505, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 19/70 in Sport Sciences [2005 JCR Science Edition] doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2007.06.001

Hu XL, Tong KY* and Li L, (2007) The Mechanomyography of Persons after Stroke during Isometric Voluntary Contractions, The Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 2007,17(4):473-83. (IF: 2.181 Ranking based on Impact Factor: 1/25 in Rehabilitation [2005 JCR Science Edition])

 Li L, Tong KY* and Hu XL, (2007) The Effect of Poststroke Impairments on Brachialis Muscle Architecture as Measured by Ultrasound, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.2007, 88): 243-250 (IF: 1.734, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 4/25 in Rehabilitation [2005 JCR Science Edition]

 Hu XL, Tong KY*, and Hung LK,( 2006) Firing Properties of Motor Units during Fatigue in Subjects after Stroke, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2006: 469-476 (IF: 2.102 Ranking based on Impact Factor: 1/25 in Rehabilitation [2004 JCR Science Edition])

 Hu XL, Tong KY*, Tsang SF,  and Song R, (2006) Joint-Angle-Dependent Neuromuscular Dysfunctions at the Wrist in Persons after Stroke Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2006;87(5):671-679 (IF: 1.656, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 4/25 in Rehabilitation [2004 JCR Science Edition])

 Song R and Tong KY* (2005) Using recurrent artificial neural network model to estimate voluntary elbow torque in dynamic situation, Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, Vol 43 No.4, pp473-480, 2005(IF: 1.070, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 25/ 83 in the subject category Computer science, interdisciplinary applications [2004 JCR Science Edition])

 Hu XL, Tong KY* and Hung LK, (2004) Oscillations in the Power Spectra of Motor Unit Signals Caused by Refractoriness Variations, Journal of Neural Engineering, vol. 1, pp. 174-185, 2004.

 

Neurochemistry on Stroke Rat Model and Human

Chan KL,Tong KY*, Yip SP (2008), Relationship of Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Health Related Lifestyle in Healthy Human Subjects, Neuroscience Letters, 447: 124-28 (IF: 2.019, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 113/198 in Neuroscicences [2004 JCR Science Edition]) available online 8 Oct 2008, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2008.10.013)

 Leung LY, Tong KY*, Zhang SM, Zeng XH, Zhang KP, Zheng XX,  (2006) Neurochemical effects of exercise and neuromuscular electrical stimulation on brain after stroke: a microdialysis study using rat model, Neuroscience Letters, 397(1-2):135-9  (IF: 2.019, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 113/198 in Neuroscicences [2004 JCR Science Edition])

 

Brain-Computer Control Interface (BCI)  

Meng F, Tong KY*, Chan ST, Wong WW, Lui KH, Tang KW, Gao XR, Gao SK,(2009) Cerebral plasticity after subcortical stroke as revealed by cortico-muscular coherence, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 17(3):234-43 (IF: 2.489 Ranking based on Impact Factor: 2/27 in Rehabilitation [2007 JCR Science Edition])

Meng F, Tong KY*, Chan ST, Wong WW, Lui KH, Tang KW,  Gao XR, Gao SK (2008), Study on connectivity between coherent central rhythm and electromyographic activities, Journal of Neural Engineering, 5: 324-32 available online http://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/1741-2552/5/3/005/ (doi: 10.1088/1741-2560/5/3/005)

 

 

Human Movement Analysis (Portable Gait Analysis System using gyroscope and accelerometer)

Lau AHY, Tong KY*, HL Zhu (2009) Support Vector Machine for Classification of Walking Conditions of Persons After Stroke with Dropped Foot. Human Movement Science 28: 504-14.(IF: 1.252  Ranking based on Impact Factor: 35/72 in Sport Sciences [2007 JCR Science Edition] available online : 2009 May 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2008.12.003

Lau AHY and Tong KY*, (2008) The reliability of using accelerometer and gyroscope for gait event identification on persons with dropped foot. Gait & posture, 2008, 27: 248-57 (IF: 1.691 Ranking based on Impact Factor: 8/72 in Sport Sciences [2007 JCR Science Edition] available online 21 May 2007,

Lau AHY, Tong KY*, HL Zhu (2008) Support Vector Machine for Classification of Walking Conditions Using Miniature Kinematic Sensors Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 46(6):563-73 (IF: 0.93, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 38/ 92 in the subject category Computer science, interdisciplinary applications [2004 JCR Science Edition])

 Tong KY*, Hu XL, (2007) Chapter 3: Gait Analysis, Orthopaedic rehabilitation, People’s Medical Publishing House, pp: 96-117, Sep, 2007 (in Chinese), ISBN 978-7-117-8981-4/R.8982

 Tong KY* and Mak AFT (2001) A computer-based environment for simulating the voluntary upper limb movements of persons with disability Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing Vol. 39 No.4 pp414-421(IF: 1.070, Ranking based on Impact Factor: 25/ 83 in the subject category Computer science, interdisciplinary applications [2004 JCR Science Edition])

 Tong KY and Granat MH* (1999) A practical gait analysis system using gyroscopes Medical Engineering & Physics Vol. 21 No.2  pp87-94 (IF: 1.151, ranking based on Impact Factor 25/41 in  Engineering  Biomedical [2005 JCR Science Edition])

 

 

Press released (2001-2009)

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Last updated: 9 Nov 2009