Dr. Joyce Fung, Ph.D.

Formation:
B. Sc. Physiothérapie, Hong Kong Polytechnic Université, Hong Kong, Chine, 1982;
Ph.D. Rehabilitation Science, Université Mc Gill, Montréal, 1992.

Academic Position:
Assistant professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy

Publications:
Leroux A., Fung J., Barbeau H. (1999) Adaptation of the walking pattern to uphill walking in normal and spinal cord injured subjects. Exp. Brain Res. 126 : 359-368.

Fung J. Macpherson J.M. (1999) Attributes of quiet stance in the chronic spinal cat. J. Neurophysiol. 82 : 3056-3065.

Macpherson J.M. Fung J. (1999) Weight support and balance during stance in the chronic spinal cat. J. Neurophysiolog. 82 : 3066-3081.

Barbeau H. Fung J., Visintin M. (1999) New approach to retrain gait in stroke and spinal cord injured subjects. Neurorehabil. Neural Repair 119(3) : 315-323.

Henry S.M., Fung J. Horak F.B. (2001) Effect of stance width on multidirectional postural responses. J. Neurophysiol. 85 : 559-570

Axe of Research :
Axe 1 : Functions sensorimotrices et adaptation à l'environnement (AN)

Theme of Research:
Thème 2 : Équilibre, activités locomotrices et déplacementst (AN)

Current Projects:
Intégration sensori-motrice pour le contrôle de l'équilibre et de la locomotion

La technologie des moniteurs visuels au service du virage ambulatoire.

Sensorimotor integration in the control of posture and locomotion

Research Interests:

Équilibre et marche, mécanismes d’aptation aux perturbations, hémiparésie, arthroplastie

Dr. Fung's research interests focus on sensorimotor mechanisms in the control of posture and locomotion. She has a posture and gait laboratory set up at the Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital Research Centre. The laboratory is fully equipped to acquire and analyse electromyographic activity, ground reaction forces and body motions in 3-dimensional space. She has built a motion base to deliver surface perturbations in any six degree - freedom of movement during quiet stance and during walking. The invention is now pending patent through the McGill Office of Technology Transfer. Concurrent clinical research projects are being developed to improve the understanding and treatment of balance and mobility disorders.