Tung‐Wu Lu

5.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
206 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

Tung‐Wu Lu is a scholar working on Surgery, Biomedical Engineering and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Tung‐Wu Lu has authored 206 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 84 papers in Surgery, 77 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 57 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Tung‐Wu Lu's work include Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (56 papers), Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (48 papers) and Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (47 papers). Tung‐Wu Lu is often cited by papers focused on Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (56 papers), Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (48 papers) and Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (47 papers). Tung‐Wu Lu collaborates with scholars based in Taiwan, United States and United Kingdom. Tung‐Wu Lu's co-authors include D.J. O’Connor, Hao‐Ling Chen, John O’Connor, Ting‐Ming Wang, Mei‐Ying Kuo, Chu‐Fen Chang, Sheng‐Chang Chen, Horng‐Chaung Hsu, Cheng‐Chung Lin and Tsung‐Yuan Tsai and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Tung‐Wu Lu

196 papers receiving 4.1k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Bone position estimation from skin marker co-ordinates using global optimisation with joint constraints

1999 718 citations Tung‐Wu Lu et al. Journal of Biomechanics profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Tung‐Wu Lu Taiwan	33	1.8k	1.6k	1.2k	957	874	206	4.3k
Fong‐Chin Su Taiwan	40	1.8k 1.0×	1.9k 1.2×	729 0.6×	1.2k 1.3×	881 1.0×	332	5.7k
Mary E. Wootten United States	15	2.6k 1.4×	1.9k 1.2×	984 0.8×	1.3k 1.3×	927 1.1×	21	4.7k
Jason M. Wilken United States	38	2.3k 1.3×	888 0.6×	1.2k 1.1×	727 0.8×	939 1.1×	145	4.3k
Jill S. Higginson United States	34	2.5k 1.4×	948 0.6×	1.6k 1.3×	883 0.9×	1.3k 1.5×	97	4.5k
Roy B. Davis United States	25	1.7k 1.0×	1.2k 0.8×	1.1k 1.0×	852 0.9×	1.9k 2.2×	42	4.2k
Rod Barrett Australia	42	2.3k 1.2×	1.2k 0.8×	1.5k 1.3×	1.9k 1.9×	1.5k 1.7×	162	5.4k
Maria Grazia Benedetti Italy	40	3.0k 1.6×	2.4k 1.5×	1.2k 1.0×	2.0k 2.1×	1.1k 1.2×	207	6.7k
H.K. Ramakrishnan United States	5	2.3k 1.3×	1.5k 0.9×	947 0.8×	1.2k 1.2×	885 1.0×	8	4.0k
Christine Detrembleur Belgium	36	1.3k 0.7×	1.1k 0.7×	910 0.8×	561 0.6×	1.2k 1.4×	210	4.2k
David E. Krebs United States	45	2.0k 1.1×	1.2k 0.8×	2.4k 2.0×	796 0.8×	1.3k 1.5×	115	5.8k

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Gu, Yang, Don S. Lin, Wen‐Hao Chen, et al.. (2025). De novo biosynthesis of cannabinoids and their analogs in Yarrowia lipolytica. PubMed. 7(2). 100021–100021. 1 indexed citations

Lu, Yi-Ling, et al.. (2025). Immediate effects of monocular viewing on lower-limb joint and endpoint kinematics during obstructed gait in young and older adults. Gait & Posture. 122. 158–166.

Kuan, Yi‐Chun, et al.. (2025). Effects of divided attention on kinematic adaptations during obstacle-crossing in mild cognitive impairment. Gait & Posture. 122. 17–25. 2 indexed citations

Lin, Cheng‐Chung, Kao‐Shang Shih, Tung‐Wu Lu, et al.. (2023). Integration of statistical shape modeling and alternating interpolation-based model tracking technique for measuring knee kinematics in vivo using clinical interleaved bi-plane fluoroscopy. PeerJ. 11. e15371–e15371. 1 indexed citations

Lin, Cheng‐Chung, et al.. (2021). Reconstruction of Three-Dimensional Tibiofemoral Kinematics Using Single-Plane Fluoroscopy and a Personalized Kinematic Model. Applied Sciences. 11(20). 9415–9415. 1 indexed citations

Kuo, Chien‐Chung, et al.. (2021). Tendon release reduced joint stiffness with unaltered leg stiffness during gait in spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. PLoS ONE. 16(1). e0245616–e0245616. 1 indexed citations

Wu, Kuan‐Wen, et al.. (2020). Altered balance control in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis during obstructed gait. PLoS ONE. 15(2). e0228752–e0228752. 13 indexed citations

Li, Jia‐Da, et al.. (2015). MUSCLE RECRUITMENT SEQUENCE AND TOTAL REACTION TIME DURING A KARATE ROUNDHOUSE KICK. ISBS - Conference Proceedings Archive. 33(1). 3 indexed citations

Lin, Kwan-Hwa, et al.. (2013). Effect of a Cane on Sit-to-Stand Transfer in Subjects with Hemiparesis. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 92(3). 191–202. 15 indexed citations

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Lin, Cheng‐Chung, Shuo Zhang, Jens Frahm, et al.. (2013). A slice‐to‐volume registration method based on real‐time magnetic resonance imaging for measuring three‐dimensional kinematics of the knee. Medical Physics. 40(10). 102302–102302. 17 indexed citations

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Lu, Tung‐Wu & Chu‐Fen Chang. (2012). Biomechanics of human movement and its clinical applications. The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences. 28(2S). S13–25. 106 indexed citations

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Chen, Yunn‐Jy, et al.. (2011). Evaluation of soft-tissue artifacts when using anatomical and technical markers to measure mandibular motion. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6(2). 95–101. 13 indexed citations

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Lin, Shang‐Chih, et al.. (2010). Kinematic Study of an Innovative Dynamic Bridging Wrist External Fixator with Arthrodiatasis. Journal of Mechanics. 26(2). 187–194. 1 indexed citations

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Chang, Chi‐Fon, et al.. (2009). STEP HEIGHT EFFECTS ON LOWER LIMB BIOMECHANICS AND BODY CENTRE OF MASS MOTION DURING ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE. ISBS - Conference Proceedings Archive. 1(1). 1 indexed citations

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Lu, Tung‐Wu, et al.. (2009). EFFECTS OF STEP LENGTH ON THE BIOMECHANICS OF LOWER LIMBS DURING ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE. ISBS - Conference Proceedings Archive. 1(1). 1 indexed citations

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Wang, Ting‐Ming, et al.. (2009). Bilateral knee osteoarthritis does not affect inter-joint coordination in older adults with gait deviations during obstacle-crossing. Journal of Biomechanics. 42(14). 2349–2356. 35 indexed citations

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Yang, Jing‐Lan, et al.. (2008). Secondary motions of the shoulder during arm elevation in patients with shoulder tightness. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 19(6). 1035–1042. 17 indexed citations

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Lu, Tung‐Wu, et al.. (2007). Joint Loading in the Lower Extremities during Elliptical Exercise. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 39(9). 1651–1658. 58 indexed citations

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Jeng, Suh‐Fang, et al.. (2004). Relationship between Stepping Movements and Age of Walking Attainment in Full-Term Infants without Known Impairment or Pathology. 29(2). 67–78. 2 indexed citations

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Lu, Tung‐Wu, et al.. (2000). Cruciate ligament forces in the human knee during rehabilitation exercises. Clinical Biomechanics. 15(3). 176–187. 154 indexed citations

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