Dr Shawn LIANG
Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE), EdUHK
Biography
Dr Xiao Liang is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Health and Physical Education at The Education University of Hong Kong. Previously, he served as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at Hong Kong Polytechnic University for over two years. Dr Liang is dedicated to designing exercise interventions which aim to improve executive functions and sleep in children with neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ADHD and ASD) and implementing these interventions into practice. His main research areas include physical activity, executive function, childhood disorders (ADHD & ASD), sleep and circadian rhythms, and motor proficiency.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Master of Education, The Education University of Hong Kong
- Doctor of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Research Interests
Research Output
- Liang, X., Li, R., Wong, S. H., Sum, R. K., Wang, P., Yang, B. R., Sit, C. H. P. (2022). The effects of exercise intervention on executive functions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine, 52: 75-88. [IF=11.928, 3rd of 87 in Sports Science]
- Liang, X., Qiu, H., Wang, P., Sit, C. H. P. (2022). The impacts of a combined exercise on executive function in children with ADHD: A randomized controlled trial. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 32: 1297-1312. [IF=4.645, 14th of 87 in Sports Science]
- Liang, X., Li, M. H., Wu, Y. D., Wu, X. P., Hou, X. H., Sit, C. H. P. (2022). A socio-ecological approach to inclusive physical education in China: A systematic review. Frontiers in Public Health, 10: 902791. [IF=6.461, 18th of 182 in Public, Environmental & Occupational Health]
- Liang, X., Li, R., Wong, S. H., Sum, R. K., Wang, P., Yang, B. R., Sit, C. H. P.* (2022). Physical activity and executive function in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: The mediating role of sleep. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 9: 775589. [IF=3.569, 38th of 130 in Pediatrics]
- Liang, X., Li, R., Wong, S. H., Sum, R. K., Sit, C. H. P.* (2021). The impact of exercise interventions concerning executive functions of children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 18: 68. [IF=8.925, 7th of 90 in Nutrition/Dietetics]
