Yen-Sheng Lin, Ph.D. - Faculty Profile

Biography

Dr. Lin's research theme focuses on musculoskeletal biomechanics and medical imaging to identify the risk factors of the secondary complications followed by neuromusculoskeletal diseases. The long-term goal is to gain insights into the qualitative, quantitative, and computer aided analytical metrics for early detection of potential injuries/diseases to help the advancement of preventative medical practice.

Research Interest

Publications

Featured Publications

Computer-aided quantitative ultrasound algorithm of acromiohumeral distance among individuals with spinal cord injury: Lin, YS, Kim H, Seitz, AL, Tsai TY, Jain, NB Front. Phys. 2023 11
Perioperative Outcomes, Comorbidities, and Complications following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Wheelchair Users: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of a Nationwide Database.: Prabhu K, Nasr AJ, Kasitinon D, Cabrera A, Lin YS, J Clin Med 2023 Sep 12 18
Emerging Role of Quantitative Ultrasound-Based Imaging Techniques for Characterizing Rotator Cuff Tears: A Scoping Review.: Nasr AJ, Pierson CJ, Tzen YT, Khazzam M, Jain NB, Lin YS, Diagnostics (Basel) 2023 Jun 13 12
Shoulder pain and ultrasound findings: A comparison study of wheelchair athletes, nonathletic wheelchair users, and nonwheelchair users.: Soo Hoo JA, Kim H, Fram J, Lin YS, Page C, Easthausen I, Jayabalan P, PM R 2022 May 14 5 551-560
Is the King-Devick Test a Reliable Tool in Wheelchair Athletes? A Preliminary Prospective Study in Wheelchair Basketball.: Richard J, Lin YS, Wernet L, Kasitinon D, Royston A, Bristow K, Garner D, Argo LR, Clin J Sport Med 2022 Mar 32 2 e134-e138
Relationship between linear velocity and tangential push force while turning to change the direction of the manual wheelchair.: Hwang S, Lin YS, Hogaboom NS, Wang LH, Koontz AM Biomed Tech (Berl) 2016 Aug
Dynamic Three-Dimensional Ultrasound to Evaluate Scapular Movement Among Manual Wheelchair Users and Healthy Controls.: Worobey LA, Lin YS, Koontz AM, Boninger ML, Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil 2015 21 4 303-12
Ultrasonographic measurement of the acromiohumeral distance in spinal cord injury: Reliability and effects of shoulder positioning.: Lin YS, Boninger ML, Day KA, Koontz AM J Spinal Cord Med 2014 Jun
Effects of repetitive shoulder activity on the subacromial space in manual wheelchair users.: Lin YS, Boninger M, Worobey L, Farrokhi S, Koontz A, Biomed Res Int 2014 2014 583951
Reliability of freehand three-dimensional ultrasound to measure scapular rotations.: Worobey LA, Udofa IA, Lin YS, Koontz AM, Farrokhi SS, Boninger ML, J Rehabil Res Dev 2014 51 6 985-94

Honors & Awards

Paralyzed Veterans of America Research Foundation
Novel Shear Wave Elastography Based Radiomics for Early Detection and Monitoring of Spinal Cord Injury-Induced Heterotopic Ossification (2024)
NIH/NUCATS TL1 Research Training Grant
(2016-2018)
Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Research Fellowship
(2014-2016)
NIDILRR Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Fellowship,
(2013-2014)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (1998-2002)
M.S., Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University (2002-2004)
Ph.D., Rehabilitation Science, University of Pittsburgh (2008-2013)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University/Shirley Ryan Ability Lab/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (2014-2018)
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pittsburgh/VA Center of Excellence in Wheelchairs and Associated Rehabilitation Engineering (2013-2014)