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Dr. Huang Guozhi

Chinese name: 黄国志
Professor, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor . Rehabilitation Medicine
Professor Huang Guozhi is Dean of the School of Rehabilitation Medicine at Southern Medical University and academic leader of rehabilitation medicine at Zhujiang Hospital. A leading expert in intelligent rehabilitation, he specialises in spinal and joint pain, stroke and brain injury rehabilitation, and directs the university's Intelligent Rehabilitation Research Centre.

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190+ papers
Published Academic Papers
3
National Natural Science Foundation General Projects Led
10
Rehabilitation Monographs Published

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About Dr. Huang Guozhi

Professor Huang Guozhi is Dean of the School of Rehabilitation Medicine at Southern Medical University, Director of its Intelligent Rehabilitation Research Centre and academic leader of rehabilitation medicine at Zhujiang Hospital. He has devoted more than thirty-five years to rehabilitation medicine and is a leading figure in intelligent rehabilitation in China. He is expert in the rehabilitation of spinal and osteoarticular pain, including cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation and degenerative joint disease, and in the rehabilitation of stroke and traumatic brain injury. He has published more than forty SCI papers, led national research projects and received provincial rehabilitation science awards.
1、Dean of the School of Rehabilitation Medicine at Southern Medical University
2、Director of the Intelligent Rehabilitation Research Centre and academic leader of rehabilitation medicine at Zhujiang Hospital
3、Standing director of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
4、Chairman of the Rehabilitation Education Committee of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
5、President of the Guangdong Association of Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities
6、Recipient of the Guangdong Good Doctor title and provincial rehabilitation science awards

Dr. Huang Guozhi ’s Three Key Areas of Expertise

Three areas of focused expertise, each supported by a deep subspecialty team, high case volumes and an English-speaking care pathway coordinated by Orisene.

Spinal and joint pain

Professor Huang diagnoses and treats spinal and osteoarticular pain, including cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation and degenerative joint disease, using multimodal rehabilitation to relieve pain, restore mobility and improve function for patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions in daily clinical practice.

Stroke rehabilitation

He provides comprehensive rehabilitation for patients after stroke, combining conventional physical and occupational therapy with intelligent devices such as rehabilitation robots to promote neuroplasticity, improve upper and lower limb motor function and support recovery of daily activities after brain injury.

Intelligent rehabilitation

Professor Huang pioneers intelligent rehabilitation, integrating artificial intelligence, telerehabilitation and exoskeleton robotics into clinical practice, and leads research that develops and evaluates these technologies to expand access, personalise training and improve outcomes for patients with pain and neurological disability in China.

More：brain injury rehabilitation——recovery; low back pain——management; sports injury——rehabilitation; spasticity——treatment; rehabilitation robotics——research

  • Clinical Practice & Publications

Selected cases, research & publications

Representative work drawn from documented clinical treatments, publicly indexed literature, and hospital project records, reflecting the depth of this physician's hands-on expertise and academic rigor.
1. Multimodal Exercise Telerehabilitation Based on Artificial Intelligence for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain
This randomised controlled trial evaluated artificial-intelligence-based multimodal exercise telerehabilitation for patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. Delivered remotely with real-time feedback, the programme reduced pain, improved lumbar function and increased patient adherence, offering an accessible home rehabilitation option for people unable to attend hospital sessions.
2. Effects of AI-Recognition-Based Telerehabilitation on Exercise Capacity in Patients With Hypertension
This randomised trial tested an artificial-intelligence recognition-based telerehabilitation programme to improve exercise capacity in patients with hypertension. Supervised remotely and tailored to each participant, the training increased functional capacity and supported blood-pressure management, showing how digital rehabilitation can serve cardiovascular patients at home.
3. Exoskeleton Rehabilitation Robot Training and Neuroplasticity After Stroke
This study examined how exoskeleton rehabilitation robot training affects neuroplasticity and lower-limb motor function in patients recovering from stroke. The robot-assisted gait training promoted cortical reorganisation and walking ability, supporting intelligent robotic rehabilitation as an effective approach for hemiplegic stroke patients.
4. Cortical Activity During Walking and Cognitive Tasks in Chronic Low Back Pain
Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy, this study measured cortical activity during walking and cognitive tasks in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. It revealed altered brain activation patterns and dual-task interference, helping clinicians understand central mechanisms and design better exercise rehabilitation for persistent low back pain.
5. Imperceptible Hydrogel Electronic Skin for Early Intervention in Neck Pain
This study developed an imperceptible hydrogel electronic skin for continuous monitoring and early intervention in neck pain. The flexible wearable sensor tracks muscle activity and posture, enabling timely warning and personalised rehabilitation guidance for people with cervical spondylosis and work-related neck discomfort.
6. Telerehabilitation Based on Motion Recognition After Lung Cancer Surgery
This randomised trial assessed a motion-recognition telerehabilitation programme for patients recovering after lung cancer surgery. The remote exercise intervention improved pulmonary function, exercise capacity and quality of life, demonstrating that smart home-based rehabilitation can benefit thoracic surgery patients during postoperative recovery.
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Where Dr. Huang Guozhi practices

Guangzhou

Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University

Chinese name: 南方医科大学珠江医院
Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, born in 1947 as a military field hospital and among the nation's first Grade-A tertiary hospitals, operates 3,500 beds across two campuses, holding 5 national key specialties and leading South China in neurosurgery, pediatric critical care and organ transplantation.
Since 1947
79 years of care
3,500
Licensed beds
65
Clinical departments
5
Licensed beds
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