Ling, Daphne I.
Associate Professor

Ling, Daphne I.

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運動醫學
骨科
復健科
傷害預防
女性健康
女運動員
臨床研究
診斷和預後研究
統合分析
Sports Medicine
Orthopedics
Rehabilitation
Injury Prevention
Women's Health
Female Athletes
Clinical Research
Diagnostic and Prognostic Research
Meta-analysis
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ORCID Profile

Biography

Current Positions & Affiliations

2023

Associate ProfessorDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University

2022

Adjunct Assistant ScientistHospital for Special Surgery

2018

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorWeill Cornell Medical College

Education & Training

PhD

McGill University, Epidemiology (2012)

MPH

University of California, Berkeley, Epidemiology and Biostatistics (2007)

BA

University of California, Berkeley, Public Health (2004)

Professional Experience

2022–2023

Associate ScientistLinkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

2016–2022

Assistant ScientistHospital for Special Surgery

2015–2016

Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of British Columbia

2013–2014

EpidemiologistBritish Columbia Centre for Disease Control

2013–2014

Clinical Assistant ProfessorUBC School of Population and Public Health

2012–2013

Clinical EpidemiologistOntario Health

Honors & Recognition

2023

Top Journal Article AwardLinkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

2020

Sports Health T. David Sisk Award for Best Review PaperAmerican Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

2015

Postdoctoral Fellowship AwardHealth Research BC

Research Highlights

Research Summary

Taiwanese American. Formerly an infectious disease epidemiologist. Currently a sports medicine epidemiologist. Applying the principles of public health (promotion, prevention, and protection) to the areas of health promotion, injury prevention, and athlete protection. Specializing in epidemiologic and biostatistical methods, including clinical research, diagnostic and prognostic research, and meta-analysis.

Selected Publications

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2023

The Women's Soccer Health Study: From Head to Toe

2023

A Controlled Trial of the Effects of Neuromuscular Training on Physical Performance in Male and Female High School Athletes

2023

Higher adherence to ACL injury prevention programs is associated with lower ACL injury rates: A meta-analysis and meta-regression

2023

Disparities in Concussion Diagnoses Compared to Ankle Injuries

2022

Manual Follow-Up of Patients Does Not Add Value to Automated Methods in a Shoulder Arthroplasty Registry

2022

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Sex-Based Differences in Recurrent Concussion Incidence Across Sports

2022

Coach education improves adherence with ACL injury prevention programs: A cluster-randomized controlled trial

2022

Systematic review and meta-analysis of sex-based differences for concussion incidence in soccer

2021

Impact of Charlson and Elixhauser Comorbidities on Patient Outcomes Following Shoulder Arthroplasty

2021

Development of a Multivariable Model Based on Individual Risk Factors for Recurrent Lateral Patellar Dislocation

2021

Feedback Cues Improve the Alignment and Technique of Children Performing ACL Injury Prevention Exercises

2021

What Factors Are Associated with Patient-reported Outcome Measure Questionnaire Completion for an Electronic Shoulder Arthroplasty Registry

2020

Women Are at Higher Risk for Concussions Due to Ball or Equipment Contact in Soccer and Lacrosse

2020

Readiness to return to sport after ACL reconstruction: a combination of physical and psychological factors

2020

Injury prevention programmes with plyometric and strengthening exercises improve on-field performance

2020

A Primer on Clinically Important Outcome Values: Going beyond p-values

2020

Identification of risk factors for injury in women’s collegiate gymnastics with the gymnastics functional measurement tool

2019

Sex-Based Differences in the Incidence of Sports-Related Concussion: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2019

Return to sport testing after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has marginal psychological impact: a randomized controlled trial

2019

Comparative Effectiveness of Alternative Dosing Regimens of Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review

2019

Does Having a Rotator Cuff Repair Prior to Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Influence the Outcome?

2019

Cardiovascular Screening of Paralympic Athletes Reported by Chief Medical Officers of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games

Notable Projects & Activities

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2024–2026

PI
Comparing neuromuscular training strategies for prevention of hamstring muscle injuries: A three-arm, cluster-randomized controlled trial

Funded by: National Science and Technology Council (113-2410-H-006-101-MY2)

2024

PI
Screening and Treatment for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) Through Web-Based App Development and Clinical Prediction

Funded by: Taiwan Institute for Sports Science

2023–2024

PI
Movement screening and modification in elite women's soccer players with impaired hip function

Funded by: National Science and Technology Council (112-2314-B-182A-048)

2023–2024

Co-PI
Developing an artificial intelligence-enabled smart phone application to remove in-house fall hazards for older adults

Funded by: National Science and Technology Council (112-2314-B-182-019)

2022–2024

Co-PI
A retrospective survey of sports injuries/illness and musculoskeletal risk factors among young student-athletes in Taiwan

Funded by: Chang Gung Medical Research Program

2022–2024

Co-I
JUPITER 4.0: Risk factors for failure of isolated MPFL reconstruction

Funded by: Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation

2022–2023

PI
The Women's Soccer and Basketball Health Study: From Head to Toe

Funded by: National Science and Technology Council (111-2410-H-006-149)

2020–2021

Co-I
Feasibility of Subantimicrobial-Dose Doxycycline for Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy

Funded by: Hospital for Special Surgery

2020–2021

Co-I
Assessment of Surgical Outcomes in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era

Funded by: Hospital for Special Surgery

2019–2020

Co-I
Effects of an Education and Prevention Program on Reducing Upper Extremity Injury in Musicians

Funded by: American Hand Therapy Foundation

2019–2020

Co-I
Injury Prevention Education Program to Reduce Injury in Musicians

Funded by: Weill Cornell Clinical and Translational Science Center

2018–2019

Co-I
Cluster RCT of Implementation Strategies for ACL Injury Prevention

Funded by: International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

2017–2018

Co-I
Patellofemoral Redislocation Prediction Model

Funded by: Hospital for Special Surgery

2014–2017

Co-I
Statistical methods to support diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis in the absence of a gold-standard reference

Funded by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research

2013–2014

Co-I
Initiation of latent TB therapy after introduction of interferon-gamma release assays: A propensity-score matched analysis

Funded by: British Columbia Centre for Disease Control

Advised Student Theses/Dissertations

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Courses Instructed

A PRIMER ON SPORTS MEDICINE AND SCIENCE

2 Credits
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Syllabi

A PRIMER ON PUBLIC HEALTH

2 Credits
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Syllabi

SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

2 Credits
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Syllabi

CRITICAL REVIEW OF EMPIRICAL STUDIES ON POPULATION HEALTH

2 Credits
．EN
Syllabi

News & Events

Professor Ling, Professor Tseng Looking for One Research Assistant
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Recruitment
2024-07-31
Professor Ling, Professor Tseng Looking for One Research Assistant
Associate Professor Ling Yi-Ting's work has been awarded an honorable mention in the Ministry of Education's 113th Year Sports Science Research and Development Awards.
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Honors
2024-10-07
Associate Professor Ling Yi-Ting's work has been awarded an honorable mention in the Ministry of Education's 113th Year Sports Science Research and Development Awards.

Contact Information

Contact Methods

Email

z11208019@ncku.edu.tw

Office

06-2353535 #5870

Office Location

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Room 08095
NCKU Hospital Outpatient Building Floor 8,
138 Shengli Road, North District, Tainan 704302

Mailing Address

Daphne I. Ling
(NCKU Public Health)
NCKU Hospital Outpatient Building Floor 8,
138 Shengli Road, North District, Tainan 704302