胡嘉瀚 Chia-Han (John) Hu
Chia-Han “John” Hu is a PhD student in the OEMI Laboratory at National Taiwan University. With a background in Sports Medicine, his academic interests focus on foot biomechanics and sports biomechanics, integrating engineering principles with clinical insight to understand how foot structure and function respond to dynamic loading conditions.
His research centers on 3D foot morphology reconstruction, Digital Image Correlation (DIC)–based deformation analysis, FAST pin-array foot measurement, and pressure–shape coupling models. By combining imaging techniques, geometric reconstruction, and mechanical analysis, he investigates how foot shape, loading distribution, and tissue deformation interact, aiming to develop precise and clinically meaningful assessment tools.
He also extends his work into sports injury and applied movement science, examining foot stability and the effects of interventions such as kinesiology taping. These studies aim to provide quantitative evidence for injury mechanisms and to evaluate performance- or rehabilitation-related outcomes.
John's research integrates morphological, mechanical, and functional metrics of the foot into scientifically grounded, translational indicators that inform orthopaedic assessment, sports medicine practice, and the design of functional footwear and foot-related products.
Journal Articles
[1] JY Wang, SH Lu, CH Hu, KW Wu, TM Wang, TW Lu. Trunk Strategy and the Loads in the Lower Limbs During Slope Walking in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency. Am. J. Sports Med. 2025 (under review) (SCI; IF: 4.8; 6/86)
[2] CF Chang+, TW Lu, CH Hu+, KW Wu, CC K, and TM Wang. Lower Limb Inter-Joint Coordination and End-Point Control during Gait in Adolescents with Early Treated Unilateral Developmental Dysplasia of hip. Bioengineering-basel. 2025 (SCI; IF: 3.7; 51/124)
[3] CH Hu, CC Yang, SJ Tu, IJ Huang, D Ganbat, LY Guo. Characteristics of the Electrophysiological Properties of Neuromuscular Motor Units and Its Adaptive Strategy Response in Lower Extremity Muscles for Seniors with Pre-Sarcopenia: A Preliminary Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021, 18(6):3063. (SCI; IF: 4.61; 71/210)
[4] CC Yang, PC Yang, JJ Chen, YH Lai, CH Hu, Y Chang, SJ Tu, LY Guo. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Monitoring Sternocleidomastoid Muscular Oxygenation during Isometric Flexion for Patients with Mild Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Pilot Study. Sensors 2020, 20, 2197. (SCI; IF: 3.57; 82/273)
Conference Abstracts
[1] CH Hu, CH Yu, SH Lu, JY Wang, KW Wu, TM Wang and TW Lu (2025, Mar). Lateral-Wedge Insoles Reduced Joint Loading Rates in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency During Walking. American College of Sports Medicine.
[2] CH Hu, CH Yu, YC Kuan, SH Lu, YF Lu and TW Lu (2024, Nov). A Single-IMU-Based Transformer Model for Early Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults Using Dual-Task Walking Data. Internation Conference of Movement Science and Technology.
[3] JY Wang, SH Lu, CH Hu and TW Lu (2024, Nov). Trunk Strategy and the Loads in the Lower Limbs During Slope Walking in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency. Internation Conference of Movement Science and Technology.
[4] CH Yu, YF Lu, SH Lu, CH Hu, Frank YS Lin, KS Shih, CC Lin, FACSM, TW Lu (2024, May). A New Approach For Monitoring Gait Balance Control Stability Using An IMU With Deep-Learning Techniques. American College of Sports Medicine.
[5] CH Hu, CH Yu, KC Lin, JR Lee, YF Lu, SH Lu, YC Kuan, and TW Lu (2024, May). An RNN for Detecting Mild Cognitive Impairment Using Gait Data From a Single Waist-Worn IMU. American College of Sports Medicine.
[6] KS Shih, CY Chen, Cheng-Hao Yu, CH Hu, L L, FACSM, TW Lu (2024, May). Cadaveric Ankle Ligament Strains During Robot-Driven Stair-Climbing with In Vivo Data-Trained AI Models. American College of Sports Medicine.
[7] SH Lu, JY Wang, CH Hu, KW Wu, TM Wang, KS Shih, CC Lin, FACSM, and TW Lu (2024, May). Redistribution of Inter-Joint Sharing of the Total Support Moment During Uphill Walking in ACL Deficiency. American College of Sports Medicine
[8] CH Hu, SH Lu, TY Chen, CH Yu, TW Lu. Assessment of Strain Components for Kinesiology Taping Techniques with Digital Image Correlation. 2023, 29th International Society of Biomechanics, Fukuoka, Japan
[9] CH Yu, TH H, SH L, HY Lu, CH Hu, KW Wu, TM Wang, TW Lu. Control Strategy of the Locomotor System for Obstacle-Crossing in Adolescents with Severe Idiopathic Thoracic Scoliosis: Trade-offs Between Mechanical Energy Expenditure and Foot Clearance. 2023, 29th International Society of Biomechanics, Fukuoka, Japan
[10] CH Hu, TY Chen, SH Lu, TW Lu. Assessment of Strain Components for Kinesiology Taping with Digital Image Correlation. 2022, 9th World Congress of Biomechanics, Taipei, Taiwan
[11] CH Hu, CC Yang, SJ Tu, LY Guo. Characteristics of the Electrophysiological Properties of Neuromuscular Motor Units and Its Adaptive Strategy Response in Lower Extremity Muscles for Seniors with Pre-Sarcopenia: A Preliminary Study. 2022, 9th World Congress of Biomechanics, Taipei, Taiwan
[12] CH Hu, YX Huang, SJ TU, JM Liang, LY Guo, WL Wu. Measurement reliability of muscle-fascia junction position in VIVO transversus abdominis using ultrasound. 2019, The 9th World Congress on Bioengineering, Taipei, Taiwan
[13] CH Hu, Lam Bui, SJ TU, LY Guo. Neuromuscular Motor Unit Adaptive Strategy in Quadriceps Muscle of Young and Old Adult. 2019, The 24th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Prague, Czech Republic.
[14] YX Huang, CH Hu, SJ TU, JM Liang, WL Wu. Does cupping treatment change the position of transversalis musculofascial junction? 2019, The 24th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Prague, Czech Republic.
[15] CH Hu, LY Guo. Effects of Massage and Muscle Strength Training on Mechanical Neck Pain Disorder: Randomized Controlled Trial. 2018, The 21th International Conference on Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
[16] CH Hu, LY Guo. Comparing the Effect of Stretching and Massage Therapy on Chronic Neck Pain Disorder in terms of Oxygen Concentration Change. 2015, The Annual Scientific Symposium of Taiwan Society of Biomechanics, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Research Project
1. Effects of Customized Laterally-Wedged Foot Insoles with Different Slope Angle on Lower Limbs Biomechanics of Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient during Level Walking (109YSR-04)
2. Characteristics of Electrophysiological Property of Neuromuscular Motor Unit and its Adaptive Strategy Responding to Different Exercise Modalities in Limb Muscles for Seniors with Sarcopenia (MOST 107-2410-H-037-008)
3. Effects of Manual Therapy and Muscle Strength Exercise on Mechanical Neck Pain Disorder: Randomized Controlled Trial (MOST 105-2815-C-037-045-H)