CURRICULUM VITAE

 

 

 

Kevin Shek-Chuen KWONG (Dr.)

(revised: Sept 2007)

 

EDUCATION 

1978 - 81                 Hong Kong Polytechnic                     Prof. Dip. (Physiotherapy)

1987 - 88                 University of Strathclyde                   M.Sc. (Bioengineering)

1989 - 95                 University of Strathclyde                   Ph.D. (Bioengineering)

 

UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

Sep ’84- Aug ‘89  Lecturer in Physiotherapy, H.K. Polytechnic

Sep ‘89- Dec ‘94   Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, H.K. Polytechnic

Jan ‘95 - Sep ‘95   Assistant Professor, H.K. Polytechnic University

Oct ‘95 - present   Associate Professor, H.K. Polytechnic University

 

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

1.                Research Interests

1.1     Acoustics and Vibration in Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

1.2     Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)

1.3     Biomechanics in Rehabilitation

 

2.           Research Grants Received (internal and external grants over $200k)

 

Investigator(s)

 

 

Project Title

 

Granting Body

 

Period

 

Amount

Kwong K

 

Biomechanics in rehabilitation

Central Research Grants

Mar ’93- May ‘96

HKD293,772

 

 

 

 

 

Kwong K, Evans J

Cheng J

 

Clinical screening of the hip in neonates by acoustical technique

CERG 96/97;

PolyU 24/96

Oct ‘96 -

Sep ‘98

HKD493,000

Kwong K,  Cheng J, Guo X

Combination of Extracorporeal Shock Wave and Low Intensity Ultrasound Therapy – an Alternative Biphysical Treatment of Fracture Non-Union

Central Research Grants, PolyU

Oct 01- Sep 03

HKD 200,000

 

 

 

 

 

Kwong K, Cheng J, Guo X

Combination of Extracorporeal Shock Wave and Low Intensity Ultrasound Therapy – An Alternative Biophysical Treatment of Facture Non-Union

CERG 2002-03

PolyU 5271/02M

Sept 2002

HKD 770,641

 

 

 

 

 

Guo X, Leung KS, Kwong K

Effect of Acoustic Pressure Waves on Callus Innervation and Fracture Healing

CERG 2002-03

PolyU 5273/02M

Sept 2002

HKD 675,442

 

 

 

 

 

Guo X, Cheng J, Kwong K,

Combination of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Low Intensity Ultrasound for Inducing Non-Union Healing in a Rabit Model

AO Research Grant,  Switzerland

Sept 01- Aug 03

CHF 94,482

 

 

 

 

 

Kwong KSC, et al

Facilities for Basic Research in Orthopaedics and Sports Sciences

Large Equipment/Facility Grant, PolyU

Jul 04

HKD 435,556

 

 

3.             Publications

 

3.1          Peer-reviewed journal articles (from2000)

·         Jones A, Jones D, Kwong K, Burns Y (2000): The effect on sound generation of varying both gas flow rate and the viscosity of sputum-like gel in a simple tubular model. Lung. 178: (1) 31-40.

·         Huang X, Kwong KSC, Cheng JCY (2002): Early Screening of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip by Acoustical Technique, The Chinese Journal of Paediatric Surgery 23(1): 34-36.

·         Huang X, Kwong KSC, Cheng JCY (2002): Acoustic Transmission Recorded on Neonatal Hip Joint, The Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 24(2): 104-106, 2002.

·         Huang X, Kwong KSC, Cheng JCY (2002): The Development and Clinical Application of Acoustical Technique in the Hip Joint, Journal of Biomedical Engineering 19 (3): 522-525.

·         Guo Z, Guo X, Kwong KSC, Cheng JCY (2002): A General Account of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy from Lithrotripsy to Basic Orthopaedic Pathological Research. Orthop J Chin, 9 (7): 711-713.

·         Kwong KSC, Huang X, Cheng JCY, Evans JH (2003): New Technique for Early Screening of Development Dysplasia of the Hip: Pilot Study. J of Pediatric Orthop, 23: 347-351.

·        Kwong KSC, Huang X, Cheng JCY, Evans JH (2003): Acoustic transmission in normal human hips: structural testing of joint symmetry. Medical Engineering & Physics, 25(10): 811-816.

·        Liu MQ, Guo X, Kwong KSC, Wang SH, Rong GW (2004): Application of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) in Delayed Unions and Non-unions. J Peking Univ [Health Science] 36: 327-329.

·        Zhao YF, Kwong KSC, Guo X, Cheng JCY (2004): Effects of low intensity ultrasound in accelerating the healing of fractures and its mechanism. Chinese Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation, 8(14): 2722-2724.

 

3.2          Conference papers/abstracts (from 2006-07)

·         Biological Enginieering Conference, November 20-25, 2005, Prague, Czech Republic.

·         Lam WL, Guo X. Kwong KSC, Leung KS (2006): Correlations between peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) and four-point bending test results on fractured and intact tibiae in rats. Presented at the 5th Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation, 9-11 Jun 2006, Hong Kong.

·         Lam WL, Guo X, Kwong KSC, Leung KS (2006): Effects of low intensity pulsed ultrasound on callus innervation and fracture healing. Presented at the 5th Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation, 9-11 Jun 2006, Hong Kong.

·         Guo X, Wang XY, Kwong KSC, Liu MQ, Qian ZM (2006): Efficacy of low intensity pulsed ultrasound in the prevention of disuse osetoporosis in rats. Presented at the 5th Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation, 9-11 Jun 2006, Hong Kong.

·         Kwong KSC, Hui CC, Guo X, Cheng (2006): Torsional testing on a non-union model of fractured tibia of rabbit. Presented at the 5th World Congress of Biomechanics, 29 Jul- 4 Aug 2006, Munich.

·         Kwong KSC, Guo X, Cheng (2007). Extracorporeal shockwave therapy improves the mechanical strength of an experimental model of fractured tibia of rabbit. Presented at 4th ISPRM World Congress, 11-14 June 2007, Seoul, Korea.

·         Lam WL, Guo X, Kwong KSC, Leung KS (2007). Peripheral nerve injury reduces callus response to low intensity pulsed ultrasound. Presented at 4th ISPRM World Congress, 11-14 June 2007, Seoul, Korea.