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  1. Co-creating the COMMUNICATE toolkit to support the communication of physical activity messages with adolescents in schools

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, November 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  2. ‘Are we getting through to them? And in what way?’ Communicating physical activity with adolescents

    Article • Health Promotion International, July 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  3. Online Physical Education: A Mixed-Methods Study of the Health Perceptions and Professional Effectiveness of Physical Education Teachers

    Article • Education Sciences, May 2025, MDPI AG

    Adilson Marques, Dr Kwok W Ng

  4. Associations Between Technology Use, Knowledge and Inclusive Physical Education Teacher-Efficacy Among European Primary School Teachers

    Article • Physical Culture and Sport Studies and Research, April 2025, De Gruyter

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  5. Finnish adolescents’ movement behaviour clusters and digital gaming activity    

    Article • April 2025, Wiley

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  6. Sleep difficulties as a consistent risk factor for medically treated injuries among adolescents in 46 countries

    Article • European Journal of Public Health, March 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  7. Sleep and stress in athletes with disabilities around the 2021 Tokyo Paralympic games during the pandemic

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  8. Trends in Indicators of Violence Among Adolescents in Europe and North America 1994–2022

    Article • International Journal of Public Health, February 2025, Frontiers

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  9. Communicating physical activity messages with adolescents: what works? A scoping review with stakeholder consultation

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, February 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  10. Introduction of the Digital Gaming Relationship

    Article • Media and Communication, February 2025, Cogitatio

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  11. Finnish parents’ perception of the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of autistic adolescents

    Article • Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, January 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  12. An exploration of the perceived impact of COVID-19 on physical activity of Irish adolescents

    Article • Discover Public Health, December 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  13. DE-PASS Best Evidence Statement (BESt): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on the Effectiveness of Trials on Device-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour and Their Determinants in Children Aged 5–12 Years

    Article • Sports Medicine, December 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  14. Prevalence of health-related behaviours and associated factors in university students in Ireland: a 4-year repeated cross-sectional study

    Article • BMJ Public Health, December 2024, BMJ

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  15. DE-PASS Best Evidence Statement (BESt): Determinants of self-report physical activity and sedentary behaviours in children in settings: A systematic review and meta-analyses

    Article • PLOS One, November 2024, PLOS

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  16. Overweight and obesity prevalence: a pilot implementation of the ‟COSI" methodology in the Republic of Srpska

    Article • Central European Journal of Public Health, June 2024, National Institute of Public Health

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  17. DE-PASS best evidence statement (BESt): determinants of adolescents’ device-based physical activity and sedentary behaviour in settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • BMC Public Health, June 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  18. Patterns and trajectories of inequality in physical activity from childhood to adolescence in Kazakhstan

    Article • Preventive Medicine Reports, June 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  19. Family structure and the association with physical activity—Findings from 40 countries participating in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study

    Article • PLOS One, April 2024, PLOS

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  20. Physical activity of children and adolescents with disabilities in Poland - First Para Report Card

    Article • Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, April 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  21. Reflections from 50 shades of APA

    Article • European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, January 2024, Palacky University Olomouc

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  22. Results from Ireland North and South’s 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents

    Article • Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, January 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  23. Koululaisten terveys ja muuttuvat haasteet 2022: WHO-Koululaistutkimus 40 vuotta

    Article • November 2023, Jyvaskyla University Library

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  24. Next-Generation Models for Predicting Winning Times in Elite Swimming Events: Updated Predictions for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

    Article • International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, November 2023, Human Kinetics

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  25. Physical activity and mental health in children and youth during COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, July 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  26. Global Matrix of Para Report Cards on Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities

    Article • Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, July 2023, Human Kinetics

    Dr Nicolas Aguilar-Farias, Dr Kwok W Ng

  27. “WOT” Do We Know and Do About Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities? A SWOT-Oriented Synthesis of Para Report Cards

    Article • Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, July 2023, Human Kinetics

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  28. 2022 Para Report Card on Physical Activity of Israeli Children and Adolescents With Disabilities

    Article • Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, July 2023, Human Kinetics

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  29. Results From Finland’s 2022 Para Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities

    Article • Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, July 2023, Human Kinetics

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  30. Irish Para Report Card on Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities

    Article • Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, July 2023, Human Kinetics

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  31. Higher Family Affluence is Associated With Multi-Sport Participation Among Irish Youth

    Article • Perceptual and Motor Skills, June 2023, SAGE Publications

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  32. Cardiovascular risk profiles clusters among children and adolescents with disabilities

    Article • BMC Public Health, May 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Adilson Marques, Dr Kwok W Ng

  33. Environmental Correlates of Physical Activity and Screen-Time in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Seven-Country Observational Study

    Article • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, February 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Fenghua SUN, Dr Kwok W Ng

  34. Physical Activity Para Report Card for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities in Lithuania

    Article • Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, January 2023, Human Kinetics

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  35. The European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity (EUJAPA) on its 16th volume - Editor-in-Chief farewell and welcome

    Article • European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, January 2023, Palacky University Olomouc

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  36. 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

    Article • Children, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Adilson Marques, Dr Kwok W Ng

  37. 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

    Article • Journal of Physical Activity and Health, November 2022, Human Kinetics

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  38. Promoting Physical Activity Among Children and Adolescents With Disabilities: The Translation of Policy to Practice Internationally

    Article • Journal of Physical Activity and Health, November 2022, Human Kinetics

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  39. Implementation evaluation of an Irish secondary-level whole school programme: a qualitative inquiry

    Article • Health Promotion International, October 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  40. Access to medical care and its association with physical injury in adolescents: a cross-national analysis

    Article • Injury Prevention, September 2022, BMJ

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  41. 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

    Article • BMJ Open, September 2022, BMJ

    Professor Jose Ribeiro, Dr Kwok W Ng

  42. Strategies for enhancing the implementation of school-based policies or practices targeting diet, physical activity, obesity, tobacco or alcohol use

    Article • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, August 2022, Wiley

    Dr Christopher M Williams, Dr Kwok W Ng

  43. O8-6 Participation in physical education, extra-curricular activities, and community sports among Irish adolescents with and without functional difficulties

    Article • European Journal of Public Health, August 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  44. Communicating Physical Activity with Adolescents: What works? A scoping review protocol

    Article • HRB Open Research, August 2022, Faculty of 1000, Ltd.

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  45. Joint Family Activities and Adolescent Health and Wellbeing: Further Considerations Following the War in Ukraine

    Article • Journal of Adolescent Health, July 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  46. Typologies of Joint Family Activities and Associations With Mental Health and Wellbeing Among Adolescents From Four Countries

    Article • Journal of Adolescent Health, July 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  47. Meeting the 24-h movement guidelines and health-related outcomes among youth with autism spectrum disorder: a seven-country observational study

    Article • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, June 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Fenghua SUN, Dr Kwok W Ng

  48. Remote Teaching, Self-Resilience, Stress, Professional Efficacy, and Subjective Health among Israeli PE Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Article • Education Sciences, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  49. Associations between Sports Videogames and Physical Activity in Children

    Article • Physical Culture and Sport Studies and Research, June 2022, De Gruyter

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  50. Test–retest reliability of selected HBSC items in Vietnam: well-being, physical and sedentary activities, and eating behaviours

    Article • BMC Medical Research Methodology, May 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  51. The association between self-reported psychosomatic complaints and bullying victimisation and disability among adolescents in Finland and Sweden

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, May 2022, SAGE Publications

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  52. Chronic health conditions and school experience in school-aged children in 19 European countries

    Article • European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, April 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  53. Daily physical activity in Finnish adolescents with long term illnesses or disabilities: psychosocial associations with participation in sports club

    Article • Epidemiology Biostatistics and Public Health, April 2022, Milano University Press

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  54. Adapted Physical Educators’ Social Media Usage for Professional Learning

    Article • Frontiers in Education, March 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  55. Identifying Cardiovascular Risk Profiles Clusters among Mediterranean Adolescents across Seven Countries

    Article • Healthcare, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Adilson Marques, Dr Kwok W Ng

  56. To Opt in or to Opt Out? Predicting Student Preference for Learning Analytics-Based Formative Feedback

    Article • IEEE Access, January 2022, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  57. 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

    Article • Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, December 2021, Korean Society of Exercise Rehabilitation

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  58. Finnish late adolescents’ physical activity during COVID-19 spring 2020 lockdown

    Article • BMC Public Health, December 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  59. A Systematic Literature Review of Peer-led Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity Levels of Adolescents

    Article • Health Education & Behavior, October 2021, SAGE Publications

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  60. Finnish Late Adolescents' Physical Activity During COVID-19 Spring 2020 Lockdown

    Article • September 2021, Research Square

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  61. Socio-ecological correlates of physical activity in a nationally representative sample of adolescents across Ireland and Northern Ireland

    Article • Preventive Medicine Reports, September 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  62. Physical and psychological health outcomes of a sitting light volleyball intervention program on adults with physical disabilities: a non-randomized controlled pre-post study

    Article • BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation, August 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  63. Speeding up or Slowing Down? Analysis of Race Results in Elite-level Swimming from 2011-2019 to Predict Future Olympic Games Performances

    Article • Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, July 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  64. Participation of people living with disabilities in physical activity: a global perspective

    Article • The Lancet, July 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  65. Czech adolescents’ remote school and health experiences during the spring 2020 COVID-19 lockdown

    Article • Preventive Medicine Reports, June 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  66. The history and the trends of Computational Thinking

    Article • Digital Threats Research and Practice, March 2021, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Mohammed Saqr, Dr Kwok W Ng

  67. 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

    Article • Appetite, March 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  68. Physical activity, sedentary screen time and bullying behaviors: exploring differences between adolescents with and without disabilities

    Article • International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, January 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  69. Teachers’ preparedness to deliver remote adapted physical education from different European perspectives: Updates to the European Standards in Adapted Physical Activity

    Article • European Journal of Special Needs Education, January 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  70. ICF: A Hands-on Approach for Clinicians and Families

    Article • Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, January 2021, Human Kinetics

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  71. Barriers and facilitators to changes in adolescent physical activity during COVID-19

    Article • BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, November 2020, BMJ

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  72. Tobacco Use and Parental Monitoring—Observations from Three Diverse Island Nations—Cook Islands, Curaçao, and East Timor

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, October 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  73. Intra-Rater Test-Retest Reliability of a Modified Child Functioning Module, Self-Report Version

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  74. Clusters of Adolescent Physical Activity Tracker Patterns and Their Associations With Physical Activity Behaviors in Finland and Ireland: Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Journal of Medical Internet Research, September 2020, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  75. Implications for European Physical Education Teacher Education during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-institutional SWOT analysis

    Article • European Journal of Teacher Education, August 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  76. Associations Between Physical Activity and Perceived School Performance of Young Adolescents in Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Countries

    Article • Journal of Physical Activity and Health, July 2020, Human Kinetics

    Adilson Marques, Dr Kwok W Ng

  77. Individual- and environmental-related correlates of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in 11-, 13-, and 15-year-old Finnish children

    Article • PLOS One, June 2020, PLOS

    Prof Tommi Vasankari, Dr Kwok W Ng

  78. Clusters of Contemporary Risk and Their Relationship to Mental Well-Being Among 15-Year-Old Adolescents Across 37 Countries

    Article • Journal of Adolescent Health, June 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  79. Adapted Physical Activity through COVID-19

    Article • European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, April 2020, Palacky University Olomouc

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  80. Adapting school physical activity and health surveys for children with disabilities

    Article • February 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  81. Physical Activity of Adolescents with and without Disabilities from a Complete Enumeration Study (n = 128,803): School Health Promotion Study 2017

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, August 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  82. 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

    Article • Pilot and Feasibility Studies, July 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  83. Vigorous physical activity in relation to family affluence: time trends in Europe and North America

    Article • International Journal of Public Health, July 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  84. Test-retest reliability of survey items on ownership and use of physical activity trackers

    Article • Acta Gymnica, June 2019, Palacky University Olomouc

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  85. Health-Related Fitness Monitoring Practices in Secondary School-Based Physical Education Programmes

    Article • Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, June 2019, Human Kinetics

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  86. Digipack Pro

    Article • June 2019, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  87. Feasibility study of the secondary level Active School Flag programme: Study Protocol

    Article • Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, March 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  88. Ethnic Disparities in Physical Activity among Adolescents in Israel

    Article • American Journal of Health Behavior, March 2019, JCFCorp SG PTE LTD

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  89. Test-retest reliability of adolescents’ self-reported physical activity item in two consecutive surveys

    Article • Archives of Public Health, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  90. Comparisons in Screen-Time Behaviours among Adolescents with and without Long-Term Illnesses or Disabilities: Results from 2013/14 HBSC Study

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, October 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  91. The Quantified Athlete: Associations of Wearables for High School Athletes

    Article • Advances in Human-Computer Interaction, October 2018, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  92. Prevalence of self-reported chronic pain among adolescents: Evidence from 42 countries and regions

    Article • European Journal of Pain, September 2018, Wiley

    Professor Margarida Gaspar de Matos, Professor Margarida Gaspar de Matos, Dr Kwok W Ng

  93. Device-based physical activity levels among Finnish adolescents with functional limitations

    Article • Disability and Health Journal, September 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Kwok W Ng, Prof Tommi Vasankari

  94. Activity Involvement and Spiritual Health in Children with ADHD and Learning Disabilities

    Article • Journal of Disability & Religion, May 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  95. A scoping review on interventions to promote physical activity among adults with disabilities

    Article • Disability and Health Journal, April 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  96. Organized Sport Participation and Physical Activity Levels among Adolescents with Functional Limitations

    Article • Sports, October 2017, MDPI AG

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  97. Physical Activity Among Adolescents With Long-Term Illnesses or Disabilities

    Article • Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, October 2017, Human Kinetics

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  98. Trends in Medically Attended Injuries in Czech Adolescents.

    Article • Central European Journal of Public Health, July 2017, National Institute of Public Health

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  99. Ownership and Use of Commercial Physical Activity Trackers Among Finnish Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • JMIR mhealth and uhealth, May 2017, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  100. Do adolescents with long-term illnesses and disabilities have increased risks of sports related injuries?

    Article • Injury Epidemiology, May 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  101. Coaches’ Health Promotion Activity and Substance Use in Youth Sports

    Article • Societies, April 2017, MDPI AG

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  102. Trends between 2002 and 2014 of physical activity among adolescents with disabilities

    Article • Journal of Physical Activity and Health, August 2016, Human Kinetics

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  103. Self-esteem and intentions mediates perceived fitness with physical activity in Finnish adolescents with long-term illness or disabilities

    Article • Acta Gymnica, December 2014, Palacky University Olomouc

    Dr Kwok W Ng

  104. Towards a conceptual understanding of acute cultural adaptation: a preliminary examination of ACA in female swimming

    Article • Qualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health, March 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Kwok W Ng