Professor
Daniel H.K. CHOW photo
Daniel H.K. CHOW

  • 1985: BSc (Eng) - Mechanical Engineering
  • 1988: MPhil - Bioengineering
  • 1992: PhD - Bioengineering
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    Brief Outline of Experience and Posts Held
    2005 - Date: Professor, Department of Health Technology & Informatics
    1999 - 2005: Associate Professor, Jockey Club Rehabilitation Engineering Centre
    1994 - 1999: Assistant Professor, Jockey Club Rehabilitation Engineering Centre
    1993 - 1994: Scientific Officer, University of Hong Kong
    Research Interests
    Spine Biomechanics, Ergonomics, Human Movement Analysis, Orthopaedics Biomechanics
    Service to Professional & Scientific Bodies, Consultancy, Membership of Professional & Learned Societies
    2005
    		 Chairman, Biomedical Division, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
    2004
    		 Deputy Chairman, Biomedical Division, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
    2004 - 2007 Council Member, Epworth Village Methodist Church Kindergarten, Hong Kong
    2004 - 2005 Member, Information Technology Committee, The Spastics Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    2003 - Date Member, Sports Science & Sports Medicine Working Group, Hong Kong Sports Development Board
    2002 - Date Corporate Member, Mechanical Discipline, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Hong Kong
    2001 - Date Member, International Society of Biomechanics, United Kingdom
    2001 - Date Council Member, The Hong Kong Ergonomics Society, Hong Kong
    2001 - Date Chairman, Membership Sub-Committee, The Hong Kong Ergonomics Society, Hong Kong
    1998 - Date Member, International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Hong Kong National Society
    1996 - Date Member, The Institution of Physics and Engineering in Medicine and Biology, United Kingdom
    1985 - Date Associate Member, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong
    Awards and Patents
    1. AR Hodgson Award for the best paper presented at the 6th Annual Congress, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, 1986
    2. Mary Sun Medical Scholarship, University of Hong Kong, 1986 to 1988
    3. Lee Wing Tat Orthopaedic Surgery Education and Research Fund Scholarship, University of Hong Kong, 1988
    4. Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Best Project Award for the Project on “The Effect of Vision, Muscle Fatigue and Backrest Inclination on the Repositioning Ability of the Cervical Spine” by Wong TFY and Chow DHK, 2004
    Representative Publications (Total Publications [journal articles, book chapters, monographs and conference papers] = 144)
    1. Chow DHK, Cheng IYW, Holmes AD, Evans JH. Muscular and centre of pressure response to sudden release of load in symmetric and asymmetric stoop lifting tasks. Applied Ergonomics 2005;36:13-24.
    2. Tsui CP, Tang CY, Leung CP, Cheng KW, Ng YF, Chow DHK, Li CK. Active finite element analysis of skeletal muscle-tendon complex during isometric, shortening and lengthening contraction. Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering 2004;14:271-279.
    3. Ching CTS, Chow DHK, Yao FYD, Holmes AD. Changes in nuclear composition following cyclic compression of the intervertebral disc in an in vivo rat-tail model. Medical Engineering & Physics 2004;26:587-594.
    4. Chow DHK, Man JWK, Holmes AD, Evans JH. Postural and trunk muscle response to sudden release during stoop lifting tasks before and after fatigue of the trunk erector muscles. Ergonomics 2004;47:607-624.
    5. Cheng EKW, Lu Y, Tong KY, Rad AB, Chow DHK, Sutanto D. Development of a circuit for functional electrical stimulation. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 2004;12:43-47.
    6. Chow DHK, Luk KDK, Holmes AD, Li XF, Tam SCW. Multi-planar bending properties of lumbar intervertebral joints following cyclic bending. Clinical Biomechanics 2004;19:99-106.
    7. Chow DHK, Cheng ACS, Holmes AD, Evans JH. The effects of release height on postural and trunk muscle response following sudden release of stoop lifting tasks. Applied Ergonomics 2003;34:611-619.
    8. Yeung CKN, Leung MCP, Chow DHK. The use of electro-acupuncture in conjunction with exercise for the treatment of chronic low back pain. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2003;9:479-490.
    9. Cheung JTM, Zhang M, Chow DHK. Biomechanical responses of the intervertebral joints to static and vibrational loading: a finite element study. Clinical Biomechanics 2003;18:790-799.
    10. Luk KDK, Chow DHK, Holmes AD. Vertical instability in spondylolisthesis: A traction radiographic assessment technique and the principle of management. Spine 2003;28:819-827.
    11. Ching CTS, Chow DHK, Yao FYD, Holmes AD. The effect of cyclic compression on the mechanical properties of the inter-vertebral disc: An in vivo study in a rat-tail model. Clinical Biomechanics 2003;18:182-189.
    12. Guo X, Lee KM, Law LP, Chow DHK, Rosier R, Cheng JCY. Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-4 (rhBMP-4) enhanced posterior spinal fusion without decortication. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2002;20:740-746.
    13. Chow DHK, Holmes AD, Tse ATK. Sudden release during a pulling task: The effects of release load on stance perturbation and recovery. Gait and Posture 2002;15:266-273.
    14. Cheng JCY, Guo X, Law LP, Lee KM, Chow DHK, Rosier R. How does recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-4 enhanced posterior spinal fusion? Spine 2002;27:467-474.
    15. Leung KS, Siu WS, Cheung NM, Lui PY, Chow DHK, James A, Qin L. Goats as osteoporotic animal model. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 2001;16:2348-2355.
    16. Sin SW, Chow DHK, Cheng JCY. Significance of non-level walking on transtibial prosthesis fitting with particular reference to the effects of anterior-posterior alignment. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2001;38:1-6.
    17. Chow DHK, Cheng CTK. Quantitative analysis of the effects of audio biofeedback on weight-bearing characteristics of persons with transtibial amputation during early prosthetic ambulation. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2000;37:255-260.
    18. Sin SW, Chow DHK, Cheng JCY. A new alignment jig for quantification and prescription of three-dimensional alignment for the patellar-tendon-bearing trans-tibial prosthesis. Prosthetics and Orthotics International 1999;23:225-230.
    19. Luk KDK, Ruan DK, Chow DHK, Leong JCY. Intervertebral disc autografting in a bipedal animal model. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 1997;337:13-26.
    20. Chow DHK, Luk KDK, Evans JH, Leong JCY. Effects of short anterior lumbar interbody fusion on biomechanics of neighbouring unfused segments. Spine 1996;21:549-555.
    21. Luk KDK, Chow DHK, Evans JH, Leong JCY. Lumbar spinal mobility after short anterior interbody fusion. Spine 1995;20:813-818.
    22. Chow DHK, Luk KDK, Leong JCY, Woo CW. Torsional stability of the lumbosacral junction Significance of the iliolumbar ligament. Spine 1989;14(6):611-615.
    23. Leong JCY, Luk KDK, Chow DHK, Woo CW. The biomechanical functions of the iliolumbar ligament in maintaining stability of the lumbosacral junction. Spine 1987;12:669-674.