Wen K. Ling
- Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapy -- Entry Level Doctor of Physical Therapy
- "Physical Therapy, Research in"
Dr. Wen Ling is Associate Professor of Physical Therapy in the Department of New York University and the Chairperson of the Department. After obtaining her entry-level physical therapy education from National Taiwan University, Dr. Ling received her PhD in Pathokinesiology from New York University. In addition to her teaching, she currently performs research regarding such topics as evaluating gait deviations and movement changes under differing conditions (e.g. pregnant women, women carrying materials of various weights, and children with cerebral palsy). In honor of her dedication to physical therapy education and her tireless efforts to promote diversity, Dr. Ling was selected for inclusion in the 2003 Academic Keys of Who's Who in Education and received the American Physical Therapy Association's Diversity 2000 and Beyond Award.
Dr. Ling’s areas of expertise are in physical therapy examination and intervention for patients with neuromuscular disorders, clinical and advanced measurement methods for individuals with movement disorders, and research design and methods.
Degrees Held
- M.A.
New York University
Pathokinesilogy - Ph.D.
New York University
Pathokinesilogy - B.S.
National Taiwan University
Physical Therapy
Awards
- 2005 : American Physical Therapy Association Minority Initiatives Award
- 2005 : American Physical Therapy Association Minority Achievement Award
- 2005 : American Physical Therapy Association Diversity 2000 and Beyond Award
- 2005 : New York Physical Therapy Association Certificate of Appreciation
Publications
- Ling W, Houston V, Tsai YS, Chui K, Kirk J. Women’s load carriage performance using modular lightweight load carrying equipment. Military Med. 2004;169:914-9.
- Ling W. An overview of East Asian cultures for physical therapists. American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Geriatrics, Cultural Diversity of Older Americans Series. 2003;1-27.
- Garcia RK, Nelson AJ, Ling W, Van Olden C. Comparing stepping-in-place and gait ability in adults with and without hemiplegia. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2001;82:36-42.
- Ling W, Axen K, Houston V. The influence of load carrying methods on gait of healthy women. Proceedings of Soldier Mobility: Innovations in Load Carriage System Design and Evaluation. 2001;101-106.
- Batavia M, Gianutsos JG, Ling W, Nelson AJ. The effects of circumferential wrist pressure on production accuracy of wrist placement in healthy young and elderly adults. J Gerontol. 1999;54:M177-183.
- Ling W, Chen FC, McDonough, AL. Evaluation of the cushion setting on performance of a Biodex II dynamometer. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1999;60:350-354,
Presentations
- Ling W. The Influence of Strength and Load on Locomotion of Healthy Women While Carrying Four Different Loads Using the Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment. 2003 Annual Conference of the American Physical Therapy Association. Washington DC. June 2
- Ling W. The Influence of Walking Speed on Gait Symmetry in Individuals with Traumatic Unilateral Trans-tibial Amputation. 2003 Annual Conference of the American Physical Therapy Association. Washington DC. June 2003. (POSTER/PLATFORM)
- Ling W. The Influence of Load Carrying Methods on Gait of Healthy Women. Conference on Soldier Mobility: Innovations in Load Carriage System Design and Evaluation. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Indianapolis IN. June 7-29, 2000. (POSTER/PRESENTATIONS
- Yen S, Bean A, Ling W. The Effect of Disturbed Vision on Gait Parameters on Young Healthy Population. 2000 Annual Conference of the American Physical Therapy Association. Indianapolis IN. June 2000. (POSTER/PLATFORM)
- Ling W. Changes in Gait and Center of Gravity Trajectory During Pregnancy. 2000 Annual Conference of the American Physical Therapy Association. Indianapolis IN. June 2000. (POSTER/PLATFORM)
- Ling W, Moffat M. A Survey of Graduates of a Professional Physical Therapy Education Program. 1999 Annual Conference of the American Physical Therapy Association. Chicago IL. June 1999.(POSTER/PLATFORM)
- Ling W. Cultural competence in physical therapy education. Saint Francis University. Pennsylvania. January 4, 2005.
- Ling W. Special considerations for female personnel in load carriage using Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment. The XXXV International Congress of Military Medicine. Washington DC. September 12-17, 2004.
- Ling W. Ageism Across Cultures. 2004 Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association. Nashville TN. February 7, 2004.
- Ling W. Communicating with diverse population in physical therapy education. 2002 Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. February 23, 2002.
Research Interests
Movement/gait analysis Kinesiological EMG Neurological physical therapy Curriculum design