Dr. Weiqing Ge

2011

Other, Physical Therapy

Youngstown State University

1996

Ph D, Biomedical Engineering

Peking Union Medical College/Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

1992

MS, Biomedical Engineering

Xi’an Medical University

1987

BS, Biomedical Engineering

Tianjin University

2023

Sino-American Symposium on the Culture of Disability 2023

Symposium Chair

2022

Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management, American Physical Therapy Association.

Lynda D. Woodruff Award of Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

2021

World Physiotherapy Congress

World Physiotherapy Outstanding Platform Presentation Award

2020

Youngstown State University.

Distinguished Professor in Service Award

2020

Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management, American Physical Therapy Association.

Award of Excellence in Academic Education

2019

Sino-American Symposium on the Culture of Disability 2019

Symposium Chair

2019

the Global Health Special Interest Group (GHSIG) of the Health Policy and Administration (HPA) The Catalyst, American Physical Therapy Association

Recognition in Promoting Social Responsibility

2019

Youngstown State University

Distinguished Professor in Scholarship Award

2018

Office of Research, Youngstown State University.

Special Recognition BCHHS Research Award

2018

Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management, American Physical Therapy Association.

Award of Excellence

2016

the Global Health Special Interest Group (GHSIG) of the Health Policy and Administration (HPA) The Catalyst, American Physical Therapy Association.

Recognition in Promoting Social Responsibility

2011

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Semifinalist, Innovation in Interactive Media in Education, 2011 Adobe Design Achievement Awards,

1999

Beijing Medical University (merged with Beijing University), Beijing, PRC

International Exchange Award

2024

"Integrating NIH “Press Reset on Stress” Strategies into DPT Curriculum: A Quasi-Experimental Design"

S. Dudash, W. Ge, E. Ickert, N. Landgraff

Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Elsevier

2023

"Attitudes, perceptions, and expectations of a student special interest group in student members of a professional organization in the United States"

M. Jamin, W. Ge

Journal of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management, volume 1, issue 1, p. 39-50

2022

"The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Doctor of Physical Therapy Students: A National Survey"

W. Ge, M. Ball, N. Balog-Bickerstaff, L. Kerns

Journal of Physical Therapy Education, volume 37, issue 1, p. 38-42

2021

"Addressing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Health in Physical Therapy Education"

R. Morton, W. Ge, L. Kerns, J. Rasey

Journal of Physical Therapy Education, volume 35, issue 4, p. 307–314

2021

"Measuring Cervical Rotation During Telehealth"

W. Ge, K. Morrell, A. Ryan Morton Varrecchia

J Allied Health, volume 51, issue 1, p. 26–30

2019

"Randomized Controlled Trial of Power Posing on Timed Up and Go Test"

W. Ge, D. Schaefer, L. Basile

J Allied Health, volume 49, issue 2, p. 125-128

2019

"Optical Technologies for Healthcare and Wellness Applications"

T. Li, S. Yu, W. Ge

Healthcare Engineering, volume 2019, p. 1321348

2018

"Severe Pain in Veteran Students"

B. Boccieri, K. Gazdik, L. Kerns, R. Williams, N. Landgraff, W. Ge

J Allied Health, volume 48, issue 3, p. 172-180

2018

"Noncontact Measurement of the Deformation of Sternal Skin During Shoulder Movements and Upper Extremity Activities Restricted by Sternal Precautions"

W. Ge, B. Hians, A. Sfara

Physical Therapy, volume 98, issue 11, p. 911-917

2017

"Meeting the Challenge of Instructor Shortages: A Blended Teaching and Learning Model for a Neuroscience Course in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program"

W. Ge

J Allied Health, volume 47, issue 2, p. 103–6

2017

"Skin Deformation during Shoulder Movements and Upper Extremity Activities"

W. Ge, A. Sfara, B. Hians

Clinical Biomechanics, volume 47, p. 1–6

2017

"Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Single System Study"

A. Adams, J. Eschman, W. Ge

J Physical Therapy Science, volume 29, issue 8, p. 1416–20

2017

"Dry Cupping for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial"

W. Ge, C. Leson, C. Vukovic

J Physical Therapy Science, volume 29, issue 5, p. 859–62

2016

"Should High-power Posing be Integrated in Physical Therapy?"

W. Ge, T. Bennett, J. Oller

J Physical Therapy Science, volume 29, issue 4, p. 697–701.

2016

"A Quasi-experimental Study on the Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Mechanosensitive Neurons"

W. Ge, E. Roth, A. Sansone

J Physical Therapy Science, volume 29, issue 4, p. 654–7

2016

"Controversial Issues in Healthcare Policy: A Survey of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students in a Public University"

D. Snyder, T. Bennett, J. Oller, W. Ge

J Allied Health, volume 46, issue 4, p. 255–62

2015

"Sternal Skin Strain during Shoulder Movements and Upper Extremity Activities"

W. Ge, A. Sfara, B. Hians

Physiotherapy, volume 101, p. e449–50

2015

"Integrating Technology in Cultural Competence Course: Engaging Doctor of Physical Therapy Students with Active Learning Strategies"

W. Ge

Physiotherapy, volume 101, p. e450–1

2012

"Using Vertebral Movement and Intact Paraspinal Muscles to Determine the Distribution of Intrafusal Fiber Innervation of Muscle Spindle Afferents in the Anesthetized Cat"

W. Reed, D. Cao, W. Ge, J. Pickar

Experimental Brain Research, volume 225, issue 2, p. 205–15

2012

"The Decreased Responsiveness of Lumbar Muscle Spindles to a Prior History of Spinal Muscle Lengthening is Graded with the Magnitude of Change in Vertebral Position"

W. Ge, J. Pickar

J Electromyography and Kinesiology, volume 22, issue 6, p. 814–20

2011

"Plane of Vertebral Movement Eliciting Muscle Lengthening History in the Low Back Influences the Decrease in Muscle Spindle Responsiveness of the Cat"

W. Ge, D. Cao, C. Long, J. Pickar

J Applied Physiology, volume 111, issue 6, p. 1735–43

2009

"Position Sensitivity of Feline Paraspinal Muscle Spindles to Vertebral Movement in the Lumbar Spine"

D. Cao, J. Pickar, W. Ge, A. Ianuzzi, P. Khalsa

J Neurophysiology, volume 101, issue 4, p. 1722–9

2009

"Passive Diffusion of an RGD Peptide Decreases the Responsiveness of Slowly and Rapidly Adapting Mechanoreceptors in Rat Skin"

W. Ge, P. Khalsa, M. Hadjiargyrou

J Neurochemistry, volume 2009, p. 309

2009

"Joint Position Sense Monitoring Using Wireless Sensor nodes"

F. Li, K. Learman, W. Ge

2009 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium, volume 2009, p. 336–9

2007

"Time Course for the Development of Muscle History in Lumbar Paraspinal Muscle Spindles Arising from Changes in Vertebral Position"

W. Ge, J. Pickar

The Spine J, volume 8, issue 2, p. 320–8.

2007

"Directional Effect of Vertebral Position on Muscle Spindle Responsiveness at L6-7 Segments"

W. Ge, J. Pickar

J Chiropractic Education, volume 21, issue 1, p. 57

2006

"Response of Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles Spindles is Greater to Spinal Manipulative Loading Compared with Slower Loading under Length Control"

J. Pickar, P. Sung, Y. Kang, W. Ge

The Spine J, volume 7, issue 5, p. 583–95

2006

"Short-Lasting Changes in Vertebral Position Alter Lumbar Paraspinal Muscle Spindle Sensitivity"

W. Ge, J. Pickar

J Chiropractic Education, volume 20, issue 1, p. 13

2005

"Vertebral Position Alters Paraspinal Muscle Spindle Responsiveness in the Feline Spine: Effect of Positioning Duration"

W. Ge, C. Long, J. Pickar

The J Physiology, volume 569, issue 2, p. 655–65

2005

"Static Vertebral Position Alters Lumbar Paraspinal Muscle Spindle Sensitivity"

W. Ge, J. Pickar

Chiropractic Education, volume 19, issue 1, p. 9

2005

"Encoding of Tensile Stress and Strain During Stretch by Muscle Mechano-nociceptors"

P. Khalsa, W. Ge

J Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, volume 35, issue 2, p. 117

2005

"Change of Paraspinal Muscle Spindle Resting Discharge Evoked by Mechanical Vibration"

W. Ge, J. Pickar

Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc, volume 5, p. 5002-5

2004

"Integrin α2β1 Affects Mechano-Transduction in Slowly and Rapidly Adapting Cutaneous Mechanoreceptors in Rat Hairy Skin."

P. Khalsa, W. Ge, M. Uddin, M. Hadjiargyrou

Neuroscience, volume 129, issue 2, p. 447–59.

2004

"Encoding of Tensile stress and Strain during Stretch by Muscle Mechano‐nociceptors"

P. Khalsa, W. Ge

Muscle & Nerve, volume 30, issue 2, p. 216–24

2002

"Encoding of Compressive stress during Indentation by Group III and IV Muscle Mechano-nociceptors in Rat Gracilis Muscle"

W. Ge, P. Khalsa

J Neurophysiology, volume 89, issue 2, p. 785–92

2001

"Encoding of Compressive Stress during Indentation by Slowly Adapting Type I Mechanoreceptors in Rat Hairy Skin"

W. Ge, P. Khalsa

J Neurophysiology, volume 87, issue 4, p. 1686–93

1999

"A Method of Detecting Respiratory Rate with a High-Sensitivity Capacitance Transducer"

W. Ge, S. Wang, S. Liu, Z. Luo

Space Medicine & Medical Engineering, volume 12, issue 2, p. 141–3

1997

"Cardiokymograph System with a Capacitance Transducer and its Preliminary Application in the Measurement of Heart Wall Movement."

W. Ge, Z. Luo, J. Jin, Y. Huang, S. Wang, S. Liu

Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, volume 36, issue 1, p. 22–6.

1996

"A high-sensitivity Capacitance Sensor for Cardiokymography"

W. Ge

J Medical Instrumentation, volume 6, p. 1999-02

2020 - 2022

Committee Chair
Ohio Physical Therapy Association

2017 - 2020

Committee Chair
Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management

2016 - 2020

Judge
Governor’s Thomas Edison Awards for Excellence in STEM Education.