Peikuang Chao

Doctoral Student

Developmental Motor Control Laboratory
University of Texas at Austin
Department of Kinesiology & Health Education, BEL 222
Austin, Texas 78712
Phone: 512-232-2686
Fax: 512-471-8914
e-mail: peikuang@ms16.hinet.net

Research Interest

My research interests stem from my work as a physical therapist. I am interested in the mechanisms of human movement, specifically how exercise protocols affect muscle patterns, and how muscles cooperate to achieve motor performance. My goal is to apply this information to the design of suitable exercise programs for particular groups, like children at different ages.

Education

• September 2002- present: Doctoral Student, Kinesiology & Health Education, Motor Behavior-Motor Control and Learning, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, (J. L. Jensen, Ph.D., advisor)
  
  
• 2002: MA, Kinesiology & Health Education, Motor Behavior-Biomechanics
  University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
  
  
• 1998: BS, Physical Therapy
  National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
  

Work Experience

• Research Assistant
  • Developmental Motor Control Laboratory
    University of Texas at Austin
    
    
• Editor
  • University City Publishing Co., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    
    
• Physical Therapist
  • Jen-Ai General Hospital, Ping-Tung, Taiwan

Published Abstracts

• Chao, P., Korff, T., & Jensen, J.L. (2003). Muscle co-contraction during cycling: A potential adaptation mechanism in children to enhance force production [Abstract]. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 25(Suppl.), S108.
  
  
• Korff, T., Chao, P., & Jensen, J.L. (2003). Role differentiation of mono- and biarticular muscles during cycling: Are there age-related differences? [Abstract]. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 25(Suppl.), S83.
  
  
• Liu, T., Korff, T., Chao, P., & Jensen, J.L. (2003). Bilateral asymmetry and cycling performance in children. [Abstract]. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 25(Suppl.), S91.
  
  
• Korff, T., Chao, P., & Jensen, J. L. (2003). Age-related changes in force production during cycling: Differences in muscle activation patterns [Abstract]. European Workshop on Movement Science, Book of Abstracts, 112-113.
  
  
• Chao, P., Rabago, C., Korff, T., & Jensen, J. L. (2002). Muscle activation adaptations in children in response to changes in cycling cadence [Abstract]. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 24(Suppl.), S42-S43.
  

Professional Certification

• Taiwaness Physical Therapist license