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- shawn.liang@polyu.edu.hk
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Dr Xiao Liang (Shawn) completed a MEd with distinction in health and physical education at The Education University of Hong Kong, and a PhD in education at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2022. He is also a registered teacher with the Education Bureau in Hong Kong, specialising in special and inclusive education.
Dr Liang is dedicated to designing exercise interventions which aim to improve the executive functions and sleep continuity in children with ADHD and ASD, and implementing these interventions into practice. His main research areas include physical activity, executive function, ADHD and ASD, sleep quality and continuity, and motor proficiency. He is also interested in the systematic review and meta-analysis of exercise-based interventions, health-related outcomes, and children and adolescents with special education needs. Dr Liang has been awarded the Postgraduate Research Output Award 2021 by The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Master of Education, The Education University of Hong Kong
- Doctor of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Professional Qualifications
- Registered Teacher
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]
