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Prof. Huang earned her Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from Sichuan University and her PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Prior to joining the department as an Assistant Professor, she completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.
Her research focuses on understanding and enhancing physical function in people with neurological conditions. She employs a range of advanced techniques and interdisciplinary approaches with strong potential to inform and transform clinical practice. Prof. Huang is committed to advancing innovative rehabilitation technologies and promoting impactful translational research. Her work has been supported by competitive funding from the Health Bureau and the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong SAR.
Currently, her projects examine non‑invasive brain stimulation for stroke and Parkinson’s disease, robotic-assisted rehabilitation, and the development of novel exercise programmes for individuals with chronic conditions.
Prof. Huang welcomes prospective PhD students who are interested in neurorehabilitation and related fields.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Sichuan University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Research Output
- Wang, Quan, Chen Xu, Yanping Chen, Wenqiang Wang, Min Xiao, Hanzhu Chen, and Meizhen Huang. "Effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training on physical performance in older adults with possible sarcopenia: A randomized controlled trial." Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025).
- Chen, Yawen, Hanhong Jiang, Yixin Wei, Saiqing Ye, Jiaxin Jiang, Margaret KY Mak, Marco YC Pang, Qiang Gao, and Meizhen Huang. "Effects of non-invasive brain stimulation over the supplementary motor area on motor function in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis." Brain Stimulation: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation 18, no. 1 (2025): 1-14.
- Jiang, Jiaxin, Yawen Chen, Florence S. Fan, Qiang Gao, Brenton Hordacre, Margaret K. Mak, and Meizhen Huang. "Effects of cerebellar non-invasive brain stimulation on balance and gait performance in individuals with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis." European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 61, no. 2 (2025): 209-220.
- Meizhen Huang, Shiwei Mo, Peter Pak-Kwan Chan, Zoe YS Chan, Janet H. Zhang-Lea, and Roy TH Cheung. "The influence of running shoes on familiarization time for treadmill running biomechanics evaluation." Sports Biomechanics 22, no. 3 (2023): 459-472.
- Meizhen Huang, Tiev Miller, Siu Ngor Fu, Michael TC Ying, and Marco YC Pang. "Structural and passive mechanical properties of the medial gastrocnemius muscle in ambulatory individuals with chronic stroke." Clinical Biomechanics 96 (2022): 105672.
- Zhang, Chunyang, Mei Zhen Huang, Glenn J. Kehs, Robynne G. Braun, John W. Cole, and Li-Qun Zhang. "Intensive in-bed sensorimotor rehabilitation of early subacute stroke survivors with severe hemiplegia using a wearable robot." IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 29 (2021): 2252-2259.
- Meizhen Huang, Tiev Miller, Michael Ying, and Marco YC Pang. "Whole-body vibration modulates leg muscle reflex and blood perfusion among people with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled crossover trial." Scientific reports 10, no. 1 (2020): 1473.
