The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is delighted to announce that 7 of our academic and research colleagues have been awarded funding under the Research Grants Council's Early Career Scheme (ECS) and General Research Fund (GRF) for 2026/27. These awards recognise the scholarly excellence, dedication, and innovative spirit of our colleagues, whose work promises to advance rehabilitation sciences and improve lives across our communities.
Early Career Scheme 2026/27
- Prof. Derek Yau
Effects of dual-task training on managing pain and improving frailty in community-dwelling older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain and frailty: a randomised controlled trial
- Prof. Stephen Lau
Targeting Sleep and Circadian Disturbance to Reduce Post-Stroke Depressive Symptoms: A Randomised Controlled Trial
General Research Fund 2026/27
- Prof. Clare Yu
A cluster-randomised controlled trial of a slow-jogging intervention for improving the executive function and physiological regulation of adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- Prof. Patrick Kwong
The Impact of Family Involvement in Exercise-Based Rehabilitation for Chronic Low Back Pain in the Elderly
- Prof. Annie Leong
Effects of combined cognitive pain distraction and task-oriented dual-task training in stroke survivors with hemiplegic shoulder pain: a randomized controlled trial
- Dr Kim Li
Mitochondrial p32 loss as a novel mediator in ponatinib-induced cardiotoxicity: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic implications
- Dr Sherry She
Enhancing Self-care of Individuals with Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity Using a Blended Behavioral Intervention: a Sequential, Multiple Assignment, Randomized Trial
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all seven recipients. We look forward to the valuable contributions these projects will bring to the field and to the communities they serve.
