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Pei-Chun Kao

Associate Professor; Scientific Lead in Robot-Assisted Movement Biomechanics; UMOVE Center Researcher

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Affiliations

Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences

Physical Therapy & Kinesiology Department

Pei-chun Kao is currently serving as a Physical Therapy & Kinesiology Associate Professor; Scientific Lead in Robot-Assisted Movement Biomechanics; UMOVE Center Researcher at University of Massachusetts Lowell.

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Pei-Chun Kao

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Associate Professor; Scientific Lead in Robot-Assisted Movement Biomechanics; UMOVE Center Researcher

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rehabilitation human movement physiology gait analysis kinesiology motor control neuroscience human performance kinematics exercise physiology movement analysis robotics biomechanics rehabilitation robotics stroke rehabilitation applied physiology physiological measurements exoskeletons stroke exercise science neurorehabilitation motor adaptation sport medicine movement disorders orthopedic biomechanics later adulthood robotic ankle exoskeleton neuroscience of aging mobility embodied robotics pathological gait upper extremity bipedal locomotion healthy aging physical aging fatigue management motor behavior sport physical therapy human robot interaction human-computer interaction intelligent robotic systems experimental gerontology experimental medicine machine vision industrial ergonomics motion control sport science exercise rehabilitation musculoskeletal science intelligent robotics bio-inspired robotics cognitive robotics frailty active ageing elderly care neural science neurological rehabilitation mobility support health management system autonomic systems human physiology motion detection dynamic instability post-stroke hemiparetic walking powered orthosis dorsiflexion-assisted walking healthy adults cell phone use error-reduction training robotic performance-based error-augmentation healthy individuals movement frequency therapist-assisted gait rehabilitation short-term locomotor adaptation joint kinetic response plantar flexor torque human walking gait biomechanics fall prevention assistive technology cognitive-motor interference dual-task walking

Notable Scholarly Works

Notable Federal Grants

Collaborators

Effects of Induced Physical Fatigue on Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Young Adults. Sensors (2025)

exercise physiologyphysiologyhealthy young adultsinduced physical fatiguefatigue managementstress (biology)health management systemexercise sciencekinesiologyautonomic systemsheart rate variabilityphysiological measurementshuman performanceapplied physiologyhuman physiologycardiovascular fitness

Walking Stability and Kinematic Variability Following Motor Fatigue Induced by Incline Treadmill Walking. Sensors (2025)

exercise physiologygait analysisincline treadmillphysiologyhuman movementfatigue managementmotor controlkinesiologypathological gaitphysiological measurementsmovement analysisapplied physiologyrehabilitation

Effects of Induced Physical Fatigue on Heart Rate Variability. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2024)

Pei-Chun KaoDavid J. Cornell

exercise physiologyphysiologyinduced physical fatigueheart rate variabilityexercise sciencemedicine

Performance During Attention-Demanding Walking Conditions in Older Adults. Gait & Posture (2024)

Pei-Chun KaoMichaela A. PierroDaniela M. Gonzalez

gait analysisattentionphysical agingphysiologyhuman movementmotor controlmotor behaviorlater adulthoodgeriatricshuman performanceelderly careperformance studiesolder adultsrehabilitation

Effects of Induced Motor Fatigue on Walking Mechanics and Energetics. Journal of Biomechanics (2023)

Pei-Chun KaoColin LomasneyYan GuJanelle P. ClarkHolly A. Yanco

exercise physiologyphysiologyhuman movementinduced motor fatiguerehabilitationbiomechanics

Effects of Overground-Based Versus Treadmill-Based Exoskeleton Training Protocols on Human-Exoskeleton Performance. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2023)

Pei-Chun KaoCharles H. CringAdam NortonJoseph F. Seay

physiologyexercise scienceathletic trainingsport medicinehuman-exoskeleton performancemedicineexoskeletons

Association Between Functional Physical Capacity and Cognitive Performance Under Destabilizing Walking Conditions in Older Adults. Experimental Gerontology (2021)

Pei-Chun KaoMichaela A. PierroTong WuDaniela M. GonzalezRachel Seeley

neuroscience of aginghealthy agingfrailtyphysical agingdisabilityageingneurosciencecognitive performanceexperimental gerontologyactive ageinglater adulthoodgeriatricsdementiafunctional physical capacityolder adultshealth sciencesrehabilitation

Characterizing the Effects of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operations on the Human Body While Wearing Heavy Personal Protective Equipment. Human Factors The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (2021)

Yi-Ning WuAdam NortonMichael R. ZielinskiPei-Chun KaoAndrew StanwicksPatrick PangCharles H. CringBrian FlynnHolly A. Yanco

physiologyhuman behaviorhuman body

Dual-Task Treadmill Walking at Self-Paced Versus Fixed Speeds. Gait & Posture (2021)

Pei-Chun KaoMichaela A. Pierro

gait analysishuman movementgeriatricsdual-task treadmillrehabilitation

Motor Adaptation to Cognitive Challenges and Walking Perturbations in Healthy Young Adults. Gait & Posture (2021)

Pei-Chun KaoMichaela A. Pierro

gait analysisphysiologymotor adaptationhuman movementhealthy young adultsmotor controlneurosciencerehabilitation

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Pei-Chun Kao

Associate Professor; Scientific Lead in Robot-Assisted Movement Biomechanics; UMOVE Center Researcher

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Affiliations

Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences

Physical Therapy & Kinesiology Department

Honors

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Experiences

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Education

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Pei-Chun Kao

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Associate Professor; Scientific Lead in Robot-Assisted Movement Biomechanics; UMOVE Center Researcher

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Notable Scholarly Works

Notable Federal Grants

Collaborators

Effects of Induced Physical Fatigue on Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Young Adults. Sensors (2025)

Walking Stability and Kinematic Variability Following Motor Fatigue Induced by Incline Treadmill Walking. Sensors (2025)

Effects of Induced Physical Fatigue on Heart Rate Variability. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2024)

Pei-Chun KaoDavid J. Cornell

exercise physiologyphysiologyinduced physical fatigueheart rate variabilityexercise sciencemedicine

Performance During Attention-Demanding Walking Conditions in Older Adults. Gait & Posture (2024)

Pei-Chun KaoMichaela A. PierroDaniela M. Gonzalez

gait analysisattentionphysical agingphysiologyhuman movementmotor controlmotor behaviorlater adulthoodgeriatricshuman performanceelderly careperformance studiesolder adultsrehabilitation

Effects of Induced Motor Fatigue on Walking Mechanics and Energetics. Journal of Biomechanics (2023)

Pei-Chun KaoColin LomasneyYan GuJanelle P. ClarkHolly A. Yanco

exercise physiologyphysiologyhuman movementinduced motor fatiguerehabilitationbiomechanics

Effects of Overground-Based Versus Treadmill-Based Exoskeleton Training Protocols on Human-Exoskeleton Performance. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2023)

Pei-Chun KaoCharles H. CringAdam NortonJoseph F. Seay

physiologyexercise scienceathletic trainingsport medicinehuman-exoskeleton performancemedicineexoskeletons

Association Between Functional Physical Capacity and Cognitive Performance Under Destabilizing Walking Conditions in Older Adults. Experimental Gerontology (2021)

Pei-Chun KaoMichaela A. PierroTong WuDaniela M. GonzalezRachel Seeley

Yi-Ning WuAdam NortonMichael R. ZielinskiPei-Chun KaoAndrew StanwicksPatrick PangCharles H. CringBrian FlynnHolly A. Yanco

physiologyhuman behaviorhuman body

Dual-Task Treadmill Walking at Self-Paced Versus Fixed Speeds. Gait & Posture (2021)

Pei-Chun KaoMichaela A. Pierro

gait analysishuman movementgeriatricsdual-task treadmillrehabilitation

Motor Adaptation to Cognitive Challenges and Walking Perturbations in Healthy Young Adults. Gait & Posture (2021)

Pei-Chun KaoMichaela A. Pierro

gait analysisphysiologymotor adaptationhuman movementhealthy young adultsmotor controlneurosciencerehabilitation

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