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Graded Hair Cell Ablation Reveals Functional Redundancy in the Mature Mouse Vestibular System Open
Inner ear hair cells are mechanoreceptors critical for hearing and balance. Damage to vestibular hair cells causes balance impairment, yet it is unclear whether hair cell loss correlates with vestibular dysfunction. In this study, we ablat…
View article: Flexible time-restricted eating combined with exercise in a free-living setting for middle-aged women with overweight/obesity: a randomized controlled trial
Flexible time-restricted eating combined with exercise in a free-living setting for middle-aged women with overweight/obesity: a randomized controlled trial Open
Obesity poses a significant public health challenge among middle-aged women, driven by physiological changes associated with aging and menopause. This parallel-group, assessor-blinded, four-arm randomized controlled trial investigated the …
Advancing movement and physical literacy earlier (AMPLE) program for promoting physical literacy and executive function among young children: study protocol of a cluster randomized crossover trial Open
Background The positive impact of fundamental movement skills on physical activity in young children has been shown in previous studies, but little is known about the association between fundamental movement skills and cognitive developmen…
View article: Dose-response effects of aerobic exercise on reducing depression in patients with chronic illness and comorbid depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dose-response effects of aerobic exercise on reducing depression in patients with chronic illness and comorbid depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Importance Aerobic exercise is an evidence-based treatment for depression. However, current exercise recommendations do not account for the limited functional capacity of patients with chronic illness and comorbid depression. Consequently,…
View article: Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Psychological Ill-Being in Adolescents With ADHD: The Mediating Effects of Physical Self-concept
Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Psychological Ill-Being in Adolescents With ADHD: The Mediating Effects of Physical Self-concept Open
The current study aimed to (1) assess the mediating effect of physical self-concept between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and psychological ill-being in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); and …
The Role of Physical Activity and Physical Function in Predicting Physical Frailty Transitions in Chinese Older Adults: Longitudinal Observational Study From CHARLS Open
Background Frailty is a dynamic geriatric syndrome associated with adverse health outcomes, yet its progression can be mitigated through targeted interventions. Objective This study aimed to investigate predictors of frailty transitions in…
View article: Developing International Consensus on Key Indicators for a 24-Hour Movement Behaviour Report Card in Early Childhood: A Twin-Panel Delphi Study
Developing International Consensus on Key Indicators for a 24-Hour Movement Behaviour Report Card in Early Childhood: A Twin-Panel Delphi Study Open
The finalised set of indicators, definitions, and benchmarks provides a robust foundation for creating a standardised report card for early childhood. The finalised results serve as a critical advocacy instrument to raise awareness, improv…
View article: Temporal Associations of Physical Activity Volume, Intensity, and Timing With Sleep in Preschool‐Aged Children
Temporal Associations of Physical Activity Volume, Intensity, and Timing With Sleep in Preschool‐Aged Children Open
This study aimed to investigate the temporal relationships between accelerometer‐derived physical activity metrics—specifically volume, intensity, and timing—with the preceding and subsequent nights' sleep in preschool‐aged children. This …
View article: Volitional protective responses to reduce impact severity during falls: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Volitional protective responses to reduce impact severity during falls: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Protective responses with load sharing were effective. Body-segment flexion responses were effective overall, but their effect on reducing the impact severity of a fall varied depending on the fall direction and impact body parts. The effe…
Disseminating the movement behaviour guidelines for young children in Hong Kong: process and outcome evaluations Open
Health promotion strategies in early childhood are needed to address the global problem of physical inactivity. In Hong Kong, where the movement guidelines recommended by the World Health Organization for young children have been adopted b…
Neighbourhood, school and home food environment associations with dietary behaviours in Hong Kong adolescents: the iHealth study Open
This study is the first to examine whether neighbourhood, school and home food environments were associated with dietary behaviours in Hong Kong adolescents; and whether off-campus lunch school policy, bringing lunch from home and parental…
View article: Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: the Mediating Effects of Mental Health
Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: the Mediating Effects of Mental Health Open
This study aimed to (a) examine whether device-assessed moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was associated with suicidal ideation (SI) in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), (b) investigate whether …
The effects of physical activity on mental health in adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomized controlled trial Open
Background Adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) represent a high-risk population with an elevated likelihood of developing mental health disorders. Physical activity (PA) has emerged as a promising intervention …
Bytes and bites: social media use and dietary behaviours among adolescents across 41 countries Open
Background To examine the associations of problematic and excessive social media use (SMU) with dietary behaviours of adolescents. Methods We analysed the 2017/2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey data, involving 222,865 ad…
The Effectiveness of Mind–Body Exercise on Health‐Related Quality of Life and Mental Health During and After Breast Cancer Treatment: An Umbrella Review of Meta‐Analyses for Randomized Controlled Trials Open
Background Previous studies regarding mind–body exercise among people with breast cancer mostly focused on one type of mind–body exercise and provided conflicting results. Aims This paper aims to systematically synthesize the evidence hier…
Physical activity and executive functions in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Physical activity interventions could serve as an alternative or adjunctive method to promote multiple aspects of executive functions in children and adolescents with different types of neurodevelopmental disorders. However, physical activ…
Associations of perceived neighbourhood and home environments with sedentary behaviour among adolescents in 14 countries: the IPEN adolescent cross sectional observational study Open
Background Understanding environmental correlates of sedentary behaviour (SB) among young people is important as such data can identify approaches to limit sedentary time. This paper estimates associations of parent-reported neighbourhood …
View article: Developing a LLMs-Driven System Based on Human-AI Progressive Code Generation Framework to Assist Mathematics Learning
Developing a LLMs-Driven System Based on Human-AI Progressive Code Generation Framework to Assist Mathematics Learning Open
This paper proposed a system interface based on a novel progressive code generation framework to produce verified programming codes using natural language for mathematics learning. With the latest advancement of large language models such …
View article: Effectiveness of a parent-focused intervention targeting 24-hour movement behaviours in preschool-aged children: a randomised controlled trial
Effectiveness of a parent-focused intervention targeting 24-hour movement behaviours in preschool-aged children: a randomised controlled trial Open
Background Interventions focusing on individual behaviours (physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep) of preschool-aged children have been widely studied. However, there is a lack of understanding about integrated interventions that t…
View article: Effect of wearable activity trackers on physical activity in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Effect of wearable activity trackers on physical activity in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
The Hong Kong University Grants Committee and Seed Fund for Basic Research of the University of Hong Kong.
An ecological dynamics approach to promote physical literacy and well-being of primary school children: a cluster randomised controlled trial study protocol Open
Background Little is known about the impact of an ecological dynamics (ED) intervention (EDI) on primary school children’s physical literacy and well-being in the Hong Kong context. The aim of this project is to introduce a physical litera…
Effects of Yi Jin Bang versus conventional exercise therapy in people with subacromial pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial Open
There were no differences between Yi Jin Bang and conventional exercises in improving pain, disability, shoulder mobility, shoulder strength, and quality of life for people with subacromial pain syndrome.
Physical Activity and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents With Neurodevelopmental Disorders Open
Importance Children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders experience mental health issues and are encouraged to be brought together in real-life treatment. However, physical activity, which is a promising method for boosting me…
The Effects of Physical Activity Interventions in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis Open
We conducted a network meta-analysis to assess and rank the efficacy of different physical activities on motor function, social function, communication, and stereotyped behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder. PubMed, EBSCO, Coc…
The Future of Para Report Cards on Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities—A Global Call for Engagement, Data, and Advocacy Open
The Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) is an international not-forprofit organization of researchers, health professionals, and stakeholders working together to advance the physical activity of children and adolescents around the …
A systematic review and meta-analysis on the ocular characteristics in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders Open
To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ocular characteristics. Systematic review with …
How the perceived neighbourhood environment influences active living in older dwellers of an Asian ultra-dense metropolis Open
The way older adults perceive their neighbourhood environment may determine their levels of physical activity. We examined the associations of perceived neighbourhood environmental attributes with accelerometry-assessed and self-reported p…