Dr. Kwok Ng
Biography
Kwok Ng, holds the title of docent (adjunct professor) of health promotion and adapted physical activity and is a postdoctoral researcher, working with Professor Catherine Woods on the Children's Sport Participation and Physical Activity Study and the Active School Flag Post Primary. He completed his PhD from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland. He has over 20 years experience of sports coaching and officiating at various levels, from fundamentals to international levels to recreational for older populations, as well as expertise in working with people with various abilities. With these experiences, Kwok's main responsibility is to dedicate time on research and his main research interests include promoting physical activity among children and adolescents.Currently, he is a member of the WHO collaborative cross-national Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study and is a chair of the working group on chronic conditions and disabilities and the physical activity focus group. In addition he is the Assistant Editor of the European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity and on the editorial board of Injury Epidemiology and Associate Editor of BMC Public Health. He is currently the Vice President of the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity and Vice President of the European Federation of Adapted Physical Activity and was on the managing council of the European Network of Young Specialists in Sport Psychology between 2011 and 2015. He is also a member of ISPAH and on the Research Committee of World ParaVolley.
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5461-7706
ResearcherID: K-6648-2013
Scopus: 5134452700
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kwok_Ng7
Publons: https://publons.com/author/894628/
Research Interests
Adolescent health, specifically physical activityAdapted Physical Activity and inclusion
Behaviour change
Social Cognitive Theory
Professional Activities
Award
- 2019 - Evidence Synthesis Ireland Fellowship
- 2017 - Young Professional Award
Association
- 2018 Member, International Society of Physical Activity and Health
- 2018 Vice-President, European Federation of Adapted Physical Activity
- 2011 Managing Council, European Network of Young Specialists in Sport Psychology
- 2009 Board Member, International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity
Other
- Chief Historian Research Committee member
Peer Reviewed Journals
Results from Ireland North and South's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents
Carlin A.;Connolly S.;Redpath T.;Belton S.;Coppinger T.;Cunningham C.;Donnelly A.;Dowd K.;Harrington D.;Murtagh E.;Ng K.;O'Brien W.;Rodriguez L.;Woods C.;McAvoy H.;Murphy M. (2024) Results from Ireland North and South's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents. Journal Of Exercise Science & Fitness :66-72
Next-Generation Models for Predicting Winning Times in Elite Swimming Events: Updated Predictions for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Mujika I.;Pyne D.B.;Wu P.P.Y.;Ng K.;Crowley E.;Powell C. (2023) Next-Generation Models for Predicting Winning Times in Elite Swimming Events: Updated Predictions for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance :1269-1274
Cardiovascular risk profiles clusters among children and adolescents with disabilities
Yehuda M.B.;Barak S.;Hutzler Y.;Ng K.;Giladi A.;Meir L.B.;Marques A.;Zigdon A.;Zwilling M.;Reges O.;Fisch Y.H.;Tesler R. (2023) Cardiovascular risk profiles clusters among children and adolescents with disabilities. Bmc Public Health :-896
2022 Para Report Card on Physical Activity of Israeli Children and Adolescents With Disabilities
Hutzler Y.;Tesler R.;Gilad A.;Ng K.;Barak S. (2023) 2022 Para Report Card on Physical Activity of Israeli Children and Adolescents With Disabilities. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly :513-522
Global Matrix of Para Report Cards on Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities
Ng K.;Sit C.;Arbour-Nicitopoulos K.;Aubert S.;Stanish H.;Hutzler Y.;Santos Silva D.A.;Kang M.G.;López-Gil J.F.;Lee E.Y.;Asunta P.;Pozeriene J.;Urbański P.K.;Aguilar-Farias N.;Reilly J.J. (2023) Global Matrix of Para Report Cards on Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly :409-430
"WOT" Do We Know and Do About Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities? A SWOT-Oriented Synthesis of Para Report Cards
Hutzler Y.;Barak S.;Aubert S.;Arbour-Nicitopoulos K.;Tesler R.;Sit C.;Silva D.A.S.;Asunta P.;Pozeriene J.;López-Gil J.F.;Ng K. (2023) "WOT" Do We Know and Do About Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities? A SWOT-Oriented Synthesis of Para Report Cards. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly :431-455
Physical Activity Para Report Card for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities in Lithuania
Pozeriene J.;Emeljanovas A.;Ostaseviciene V.;Skucas K.;Bradauskiene K.;Mizeras R.;Packeviciute A.;Venckuniene K.;Pokvytyte V.;Reklaitiene D.;Ng K. (2023) Physical Activity Para Report Card for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities in Lithuania. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly :523-530
Results From Finland's 2022 Para Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities
Asunta P.;Kämppi K.;Ng K.;Saari A.;Tammelin T. (2023) Results From Finland's 2022 Para Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly :475-484
Higher Family Affluence is Associated With Multi-Sport Participation Among Irish Youth
Kearney P.E.;Sherwin I.;O’Brien W.;Nevill A.M.;Ng K. (2023) Higher Family Affluence is Associated With Multi-Sport Participation Among Irish Youth. Perceptual and motor skills
Irish Para Report Card on Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities
Ng K.;Healy S.;O'Brien W.;Rodriguez L.;Murphy M.;Carlin A. (2023) Irish Para Report Card on Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly :504-512
Test–retest reliability of selected HBSC items in Vietnam: well-being, physical and sedentary activities, and eating behaviours
Kohoutek J.;Maráček M.;Ng K.;Hamrik Z. (2022) Test–retest reliability of selected HBSC items in Vietnam: well-being, physical and sedentary activities, and eating behaviours. BMC medical research methodology
Implementation evaluation of an Irish secondary-level whole school programme: a qualitative inquiry
McHale F.;Ng K.;Scanlon D.;Cooper J.;Grady C.;Norton C.;O'Shea D.;Woods C. (2022) Implementation evaluation of an Irish secondary-level whole school programme: a qualitative inquiry. Health promotion international
To Opt in or to Opt Out? Predicting Student Preference for Learning Analytics-Based Formative Feedback
Merikko J.;Ng K.;Saqr M.;Ihantola P. (2022) To Opt in or to Opt Out? Predicting Student Preference for Learning Analytics-Based Formative Feedback. Ieee Access :99195-99204
Access to medical care and its association with physical injury in adolescents: a cross-national analysis
Pagnotta V.F.;King N.;Donnelly P.D.;Thompson W.;Walsh S.D.;Molcho M.;Ng K.;Malinowska-Cieślik M.;Pickett W. (2022) Access to medical care and its association with physical injury in adolescents: a cross-national analysis. Injury Prevention
Associations between Sports Videogames and Physical Activity in Children
Ng K.;Kaskinen A.P.;Katila R.;Koski P.;Karhulahti V.M. (2022) Associations between Sports Videogames and Physical Activity in Children. Physical Culture And Sport, Studies And Research :68-75
Promoting Physical Activity Among Children and Adolescents With Disabilities: The Translation of Policy to Practice Internationally
Sit C.;Aubert S.;Carty C.;Silva D.A.S.;López-Gil J.F.;Asunta P.;Palad Y.;Guisihan R.;Lee J.;Arbour Nicitopoulos K.P.;Vanderloo L.M.;Stanish H.;Haegele J.;Urbański P.K.;Pozeriene J.;Hutzler Y.;Ng K. (2022) Promoting Physical Activity Among Children and Adolescents With Disabilities: The Translation of Policy to Practice Internationally. Journal of Physical Activity and Health :758-768
Identifying Cardiovascular Risk Profiles Clusters among Mediterranean Adolescents across Seven Countries
Tesler, R;Barak, S;Reges, O;Moreno-Maldonado, C;Maor, R;Gaspar, T;Ercan, O;Sela, Y;Green, G;Zigdon, A;Marques, A;Ng, K;Harel-Fisch, Y (2022) Identifying Cardiovascular Risk Profiles Clusters among Mediterranean Adolescents across Seven Countries. BASEL : MDPI Healthcare
Association Between Physical Activity Indicators and Human Development Index at a National Level: Information From Global Matrix 4.0 Physical Activity Report Cards for Children and Adolescents
Silva D.A.S.;Aubert S.;Ng K.;Morrison S.A.;Cagas J.Y.;Tesler R.;Tladi D.;Manyanga T.;González S.A.;Lee E.Y.;Tremblay M.S. (2022) Association Between Physical Activity Indicators and Human Development Index at a National Level: Information From Global Matrix 4.0 Physical Activity Report Cards for Children and Adolescents. Journal of Physical Activity and Health :737-744
Remote Teaching, Self-Resilience, Stress, Professional Efficacy, and Subjective Health among Israeli PE Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Amotz R.B.;Green G.;Joseph G.;Levi S.;Manor N.;Ng K.;Barak S.;Hutzler Y.;Tesler R. (2022) Remote Teaching, Self-Resilience, Stress, Professional Efficacy, and Subjective Health among Israeli PE Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Education Sciences
The Effects of a Physical Activity Online Intervention Program on Resilience, Perceived Social Support, Psychological Distress and Concerns among At-Risk Youth during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Glaser M.;Green G.;Zigdon A.;Barak S.;Joseph G.;Marques A.;Ng K.;Erez-Shidlov I.;Ofri L.;Tesler R. (2022) The Effects of a Physical Activity Online Intervention Program on Resilience, Perceived Social Support, Psychological Distress and Concerns among At-Risk Youth during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Children-Basel
Adapted Physical Educators’ Social Media Usage for Professional Learning
McNamara S.;Ng K.;Healy S. (2022) Adapted Physical Educators’ Social Media Usage for Professional Learning. Frontiers In Education
Sounds of learning: Soundscapes-teacher perceptions of acoustic environments in Finland's open plan classrooms
Hytönen-Ng E.;Pihlainen K.;Ng K.;Kärnä E. (2022) Sounds of learning: Soundscapes-teacher perceptions of acoustic environments in Finland's open plan classrooms. Issues In Educational Research :1421-1440
Meeting the 24-h movement guidelines and health-related outcomes among youth with autism spectrum disorder: a seven-country observational study
Li C.;Haegele J.A.;Sun F.;Alves M.L.T.;Ang S.H.C.;Lee J.;Ng K.;dos Santos Alves I.;Healy S.;Huang W.Y.;Rintala P.;Tan J.S.Y.;Wu Y.;Yang H.;Kärnä E.;Maeng H.;Schliemann A.L.;Ding D. (2022) Meeting the 24-h movement guidelines and health-related outcomes among youth with autism spectrum disorder: a seven-country observational study. Child And Adolescent Psychiatry And Mental Health
Communicating Physical Activity with Adolescents: What works? A scoping review protocol.
Grady C;Ng K;Murtagh E;Woods C; (2022) Communicating Physical Activity with Adolescents: What works? A scoping review protocol.. Hrb Open Research
The association between self-reported psychosomatic complaints and bullying victimisation and disability among adolescents in Finland and Sweden
Bjereld Y.;Augustine L.;Turner R.;Löfstedt P.;Ng K. (2022) The association between self-reported psychosomatic complaints and bullying victimisation and disability among adolescents in Finland and Sweden. Scandinavian Journal Of Public Health
Typologies of Joint Family Activities and Associations With Mental Health and Wellbeing Among Adolescents From Four Countries
Parker K.;Hallingberg B.;Eriksson C.;Ng K.;Hamrik Z.;Kopcakova J.;Movsesyan E.;Melkumova M.;Abdrakhmanova S.;Badura P. (2022) Typologies of Joint Family Activities and Associations With Mental Health and Wellbeing Among Adolescents From Four Countries. Journal Of Adolescent Health :55-62
Chronic health conditions and school experience in school-aged children in 19 European countries
Sentenac M.;Santos T.;Augustine L.;Michelsen S.I.;Movsesyan Y.;Ng K.;Małkowska-Szkutnik A.;Godeau E. (2022) Chronic health conditions and school experience in school-aged children in 19 European countries. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Speeding up or Slowing Down? Analysis of Race Results in Elite-level Swimming from 2011-2019 to Predict Future Olympic Games Performances
Crowley, E;Ng, K;Mujika, I;Powell, C (2021) Speeding up or Slowing Down? Analysis of Race Results in Elite-level Swimming from 2011-2019 to Predict Future Olympic Games Performances. ABINGDON Measurement In Physical Education And Exercise Science
People, Ideas, Milestones: A Scientometric Study of Computational Thinking
Saqr, M;Ng, K;Oyelere, SS;Tedre, M (2021) People, Ideas, Milestones: A Scientometric Study of Computational Thinking. NEW YORK : ASSOC COMPUTING MACHINERY Acm Transactions On Computing Education
Czech adolescents' remote school and health experiences during the spring 2020 COVID-19 lockdown
Ng, K;Cosma, A;Svacina, K;Boniel-Nissim, M;Badura, P (2021) Czech adolescents' remote school and health experiences during the spring 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. AMSTERDAM : ELSEVIER Preventive Medicine Reports
Participation of people living with disabilities in physical activity: a global perspective
Ginis, KAM;van der Ploeg, HP;Foster, C;Lai, B;McBride, CB;Ng, K;Pratt, M;Shirazipour, CH;Smith, B;Vasquez, PM;Heath, GW (2021) Participation of people living with disabilities in physical activity: a global perspective. NEW YORK : ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC Lancet :443-455
Socio-ecological correlates of physical activity in a nationally representative sample of adolescents across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Woods CB;Crowley E;Powell C;O'Brien W;Murphy MH;Belton S;Saunders J;Connolly S;Farmer O;Ng K; (2021) Socio-ecological correlates of physical activity in a nationally representative sample of adolescents across Ireland and Northern Ireland.. Preventive Medicine Reports
Finnish late adolescents' physical activity during COVID-19 spring 2020 lockdown
Ng, K;Koski, P;Lyyra, N;Palomaki, S;Mononen, K;Blomqvist, M;Vasankari, T;Kokko, S (2021) Finnish late adolescents' physical activity during COVID-19 spring 2020 lockdown. LONDON : BMC Bmc Public Health
A Systematic Literature Review of Peer-led Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity Levels of Adolescents
McHale, F;Ng, K;Taylor, S;Bengoechea, E;Norton, C;O'Shea, D;Woods, C (2021) A Systematic Literature Review of Peer-led Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity Levels of Adolescents. THOUSAND OAKS Health Education & Behavior
Teachers' preparedness to deliver remote adapted physical education from different european perspectives: updates to the european standards in adapted physical activity
Ng, K;Klavina, A;Ferreira, JP;Barrett, U;Pozeriene, J;Reina, R (2021) Teachers' preparedness to deliver remote adapted physical education from different european perspectives: updates to the european standards in adapted physical activity. ABINGDON : ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD European Journal Of Special Needs Education :98-113
Physical and psychological health outcomes of a sitting light volleyball intervention program on adults with physical disabilities: a non-randomized controlled pre-post study
Leung, KM;Chung, PK;Chu, W;Ng, K (2021) Physical and psychological health outcomes of a sitting light volleyball intervention program on adults with physical disabilities: a non-randomized controlled pre-post study. LONDON : BMC Bmc Sports Science Medicine And Rehabilitation
Physical activity intention and attendance behaviour in Finnish youth with cerebral palsy - results from a physical activity intervention: an application of the theory of planned behaviour
Ruiz, A;Ng, K;Rintala, P;Kaseva, K;Finni, T (2021) Physical activity intention and attendance behaviour in Finnish youth with cerebral palsy - results from a physical activity intervention: an application of the theory of planned behaviour. SEOUL : KOREAN SOC EXERCISE REHABILITATION JOURNAL OF EXERCISE REHABILITATION :370-378
Physical activity, sedentary screen time and bullying behaviors: exploring differences between adolescents with and without disabilities
Hutzler, Y;Tesler, R;Ng, K;Barak, S;Kazula, H;Harel-Fisch, Y (2021) Physical activity, sedentary screen time and bullying behaviors: exploring differences between adolescents with and without disabilities. ABINGDON : ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD International Journal Of Adolescence And Youth :110-126
ICF: A Hands-on Approach for Clinicians and Families
Ng K. (2021) ICF: A Hands-on Approach for Clinicians and Families. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly :170-172
Associations between physical activity and perceived school performance of young adolescents in health behavior in school-aged children countries
Ng K.W.;Sudeck G.;Marques A.;Borraccino A.;Boberova Z.;Vasickova J.;Tesler R.;Kokko S.;Samdal O. (2020) Associations between physical activity and perceived school performance of young adolescents in health behavior in school-aged children countries. Journal of Physical Activity and Health :698-708
Clusters of Adolescent Physical Activity Tracker Patterns and Their Associations With Physical Activity Behaviors in Finland and Ireland: Cross-Sectional Study
Ng K.;Kokko S.;Tammelin T.;Kallio J.;Belton S.;O'Brien W.;Murphy M.;Powell C.;Woods C. (2020) Clusters of Adolescent Physical Activity Tracker Patterns and Their Associations With Physical Activity Behaviors in Finland and Ireland: Cross-Sectional Study. Journal Of Medical Internet Research :-e18509
Adapted Physical Activity through COVID-19
Ng,K (2020) Adapted Physical Activity through COVID-19. Czechia European Journal Of Adapted Physical Activity :1-3
Clusters of Contemporary Risk and Their Relationship to Mental Well-Being Among 15-Year-Old Adolescents Across 37 Countries
Walsh S.D.;Sela T.;De Looze M.;Craig W.;Cosma A.;Harel-Fisch Y.;Boniel-Nissim M.;Malinowska-Cieślik M.;Vieno A.;Molcho M.;Ng K.;Pickett W. (2020) Clusters of Contemporary Risk and Their Relationship to Mental Well-Being Among 15-Year-Old Adolescents Across 37 Countries. Journal Of Adolescent Health :S40-S49
Susceptibility to increased high energy dense sweet and savoury food intake in response to the COVID-19 lockdown: The role of craving control and acceptance coping strategies.
Buckland NJ;Swinnerton LF;Ng K;Price M;Wilkinson LL;Myers A;Dalton M; (2020) Susceptibility to increased high energy dense sweet and savoury food intake in response to the COVID-19 lockdown: The role of craving control and acceptance coping strategies.. Appetite
Intra-Rater Test-Retest Reliability of a Modified Child Functioning Module, Self-Report Version
Ng, K;Asunta, P;Leppa, N;Rintala, P (2020) Intra-Rater Test-Retest Reliability of a Modified Child Functioning Module, Self-Report Version. BASEL : MDPI International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health
Barriers and facilitators to changes in adolescent physical activity during COVID-19
Ng K.;Cooper J.;McHale F.;Clifford J.;Woods C. (2020) Barriers and facilitators to changes in adolescent physical activity during COVID-19. Bmj Open Sport And Exercise Medicine
Clusters of Adolescent Physical Activity Tracker Patterns and Their Associations With Physical Activity Behaviors in Finland and Ireland: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)
Kwok Ng;Sami Kokko;Tuija Tammelin;Jouni Kallio;Sarahjane Belton;Wesley O'Brien;Marie Murphy;Cormac Powell;Catherine Woods; (2020) Clusters of Adolescent Physical Activity Tracker Patterns and Their Associations With Physical Activity Behaviors in Finland and Ireland: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint).
Health-related fitness monitoring practices in secondary school-based physical education programs
O'Keeffe B.T.;MacDonncha C.;Ng K.;Donnelly A.E. (2020) Health-related fitness monitoring practices in secondary school-based physical education programs. Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education :59-68
Individual- and environmental-related correlates of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in 11-, 13-, and 15-year-old Finnish children
Mehtälä A.;Villberg J.;Blomqvist M.;Huotari P.;Jaakkola T.;Koski P.;Lintunen T.;Mononen K.;Ng K.;Palomäki S.;Sääkslahti A.;Tammelin T.;Vasankari T.;Kokko S. (2020) Individual- and environmental-related correlates of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in 11-, 13-, and 15-year-old Finnish children. Plos One :-e0234686
Implications for European Physical Education Teacher Education during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-institutional SWOT analysis
O’Brien W.;Adamakis M.;O’ Brien N.;Onofre M.;Martins J.;Dania A.;Makopoulou K.;Herold F.;Ng K.;Costa J. (2020) Implications for European Physical Education Teacher Education during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-institutional SWOT analysis. European Journal Of Teacher Education :503-522
Test-retest reliability of adolescents self-reported physical activity item in two consecutive surveys
Ng K.;Hämylä R.;Tynjälä J.;Villberg J.;Tammelin T.;Kannas L.;Kokko S. (2019) Test-retest reliability of adolescents self-reported physical activity item in two consecutive surveys. Archives Of Public Health
Vigorous physical activity in relation to family affluence: time trends in Europe and North America
Sigmundová D.;Sigmund E.;Tesler R.;Ng K.;Hamrik Z.;Mathisen F.;Inchley J.;Bucksch J. (2019) Vigorous physical activity in relation to family affluence: time trends in Europe and North America. International Journal Of Public Health
Social learning among transplant sports event volunteers
Ng K.;Salmikangas A. (2019) Social learning among transplant sports event volunteers. European Journal Of Adapted Physical Activity :1-13
Ethnic disparities in physical activity among adolescents in Israel
Tesler R.;Kolobov T.;Ng K.;Shapiro E.;Walsh S.;Shuval K.;Harel-Fisch Y. (2019) Ethnic disparities in physical activity among adolescents in Israel. American Journal Of Health Behavior :337-348
Physical Activity of Adolescents with and without Disabilities from a Complete Enumeration Study (n = 128,803): School Health Promotion Study 2017
Ng K.;Sainio P.;Sit C. (2019) Physical Activity of Adolescents with and without Disabilities from a Complete Enumeration Study (n = 128,803): School Health Promotion Study 2017. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health
Feasibility study of the secondary level active school flag programme: Study protocol
Ng K.;McHale F.;Cotter K.;O’Shea D.;Woods C. (2019) Feasibility study of the secondary level active school flag programme: Study protocol. Journal Of Functional Morphology And Kinesiology
An evaluation of an intervention designed to help inactive adults become more active with a peer mentoring component: a protocol for a cluster randomised feasibility trial of the Move for Life programme.
O'Regan A;Glynn L;Garcia Bengoechea E;Casey M;Clifford A;Donnelly A;Murphy AW;Gallagher S;Gillespie P;Newell J;Harkin M;Macken P;Sweeney J;Foley-Walsh M;Quinn G;Ng K;O'Sullivan N;Balfry G;Woods C; (2019) An evaluation of an intervention designed to help inactive adults become more active with a peer mentoring component: a protocol for a cluster randomised feasibility trial of the Move for Life programme.. Pilot And Feasibility Studies
Test-retest reliability of survey items on ownership and use of physical activity trackers
Ng K.;Badura P.;Dzielska A.;Kokko S.;Woods C.;Hamrik Z. (2019) Test-retest reliability of survey items on ownership and use of physical activity trackers. Acta Gymnica :67-74
Prevalence of self-reported chronic pain among adolescents: Evidence from 42 countries and regions
Inese Gobina and Jari Villberg and Raili Välimaa and Jorma Tynjälä and Ross Whitehead and Alina Cosma and Fiona Brooks and Franco Cavallo and Kwok Ng and Margarida Gaspar Matos and Anita Villerusa (2018) Prevalence of self-reported chronic pain among adolescents: Evidence from 42 countries and regions. European Journal Of Pain :1-11
The Quantified Athlete: Associations of Wearables for High School Athletes
Ng, K;Ryba, T (2018) The Quantified Athlete: Associations of Wearables for High School Athletes. LONDON : HINDAWI LTD Advances In Human-Computer Interaction
Activity Involvement and Spiritual Health in Children with ADHD and Learning Disabilities
Ng K.;Pickett W.;Michaelson V.;Freeman J. (2018) Activity Involvement and Spiritual Health in Children with ADHD and Learning Disabilities. Journal of Disability and Religion :1-19
Trends in Medically Attended Injuries in Czech Adolescents
Ng, K. and Sigmundova, D. and Sigmund, E. and Pavelka, J. and Hamrik, Z. and Molcho, M. and Kalman, M. (2017) Trends in Medically Attended Injuries in Czech Adolescents. :60-63
A scoping review on interventions to promote physical activity among adults with disabilities
Castro, O. and Ng, K. and Novoradovskaya, E. and Bosselut, G. and Hassandra, M. (2017) A scoping review on interventions to promote physical activity among adults with disabilities. Disability and Health Journal
Physical activity among adolescents with long-term illnesses or disabilities in 15 European countries
Ng, K. and Tynjälä, J. and Sigmundova, D. and Augustine, L. and Sentenac, M. and Rintala, P. and Inchley, J. (2017) Physical activity among adolescents with long-term illnesses or disabilities in 15 European countries. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly :456-465
Coaches' Health Promotion Activity and Substance Use in Youth Sports
Kwok Ng (2017) Coaches' Health Promotion Activity and Substance Use in Youth Sports. Geneva Sports
Ownership and Use of Commercial Physical Activity Trackers Among Finnish Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Study
Kwok Ng and Jorma Tynjälä and Sami Kokko (2017) Ownership and Use of Commercial Physical Activity Trackers Among Finnish Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Study. Jmir Mhealth And Uhealth :e61-
Organized Sport Participation and Physical Activity Levels among Adolescents with Functional Limitations
Kwok Ng (2017) Organized Sport Participation and Physical Activity Levels among Adolescents with Functional Limitations. Sports
Do adolescents with long-term illnesses and disabilities have increased risks of sports related injuries?
Kwok W. Ng and Jorma Tynjälä and Pauli Rintala and Sami Kokko and Lasse Kannas (2017) Do adolescents with long-term illnesses and disabilities have increased risks of sports related injuries?.
Daily physical activity in Finnish adolescents with long term illnesses or disabilities: psychosocial associations with participation in sports club
Kwok Ng (2016) Daily physical activity in Finnish adolescents with long term illnesses or disabilities: psychosocial associations with participation in sports club. Epidemiology Biostatistics and Public Health
Physical Activity Trends of Finnish Adolescents With Long-Term Illnesses or Disabilities From 2002 to 2014
Kwok Ng (2016) Physical Activity Trends of Finnish Adolescents With Long-Term Illnesses or Disabilities From 2002 to 2014. Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Physical activity patterns of adolescents with long term illnesses or disabilities in Finnish general education
Kwok Ng (2014) Physical activity patterns of adolescents with long term illnesses or disabilities in Finnish general education. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity
Towards a conceptual understanding of acute cultural adaptation: A preliminary examination of ACA in female swimming
Ryba, T.V. and Haapanen, S. and Mosek, S. and Ng, K. (2012) Towards a conceptual understanding of acute cultural adaptation: A preliminary examination of ACA in female swimming. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health :80-97
Books
Book Chapters
Edited Books
Other Journals
Conference Publications
Proceedings of the 18th ACM International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, IDC 2019
Montero C.;Kärnä E.;Ng K. (2019) Proceedings of the 18th ACM International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, IDC 2019. :751-754
Congress of the International society of physical activity for health
Ng, K;Woods, C;Mansergh, F;McCarthy, K;O'Shea, D (2018) Congress of the International society of physical activity for health . :229-229
Congress of the International society of physical activity for health
Ng, K;Leppa, N;Asunta, P;Rintala, P (2018) Congress of the International society of physical activity for health. :2-2
Congress of the International society of physical activity for health
McHale, F;Ng, K;O'Shea, D;Norton, C;Barrett, G;Clifford, J;Murphy, P;Woods, C (2018) Congress of the International society of physical activity for health . :125-126
Congress of the International society of physical activity for health
Woods, C;O'Regan, A;Glynn, L;Casey, M;Clifford, A;Donnelly, A;Murphy, AW;Gallagher, S;Coote, S;Gillespie, P;Harkin, M;Macken, P;Sweeney, J;Foley-Walsh, M;Quinn, G;Ng, K;O'Sullivan, N;Garcia, E (2018) Congress of the International society of physical activity for health. :133-134
Conference Contributions
Published Reports
Editorials
Adapted physical activity through COVID-19
Ng K. (2020) Adapted physical activity through COVID-19. European Journal Of Adapted Physical Activity :1-3
Book Reviews
ICF: A Hands-on Approach for Clinicians and Families
Ng, K (2021) ICF: A Hands-on Approach for Clinicians and Families. CHAMPAIGN : HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly :170-172
Other Publications
Physical activity and mental health in children and youth during COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Li B.;Ng K.;Tong X.;Zhou X.;Ye J.;Yu J.J. (2023) Physical activity and mental health in children and youth during COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Child And Adolescent Psychiatry And Mental Health
A Systematic Literature Review of Peer-led Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity Levels of Adolescents
McHale F.;Ng K.;Taylor S.;Bengoechea E.;Norton C.;O’Shea D.;Woods C. (2022) A Systematic Literature Review of Peer-led Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity Levels of Adolescents. Health Education & Behavior :41-53
DE-PASS Best Evidence Statement (BESt): Modifiable determinants of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents aged 5-19 years-a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
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