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Prof. Karen LIU

Professor

PDOT, BSc, MPhil, PhD, FOTARA, HKROT, OT Registered (AHPRA), OTR

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+852 2766 5386
karen.liu@polyu.edu.hk

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Biography

Prof. Karen Liu is an occupational therapist who has practised in Australia, Hong Kong and the USA. She received a PhD in rehabilitation sciences specialising in neurological rehabilitation. Her clinical, teaching, and research areas include physical and neurological rehabilitation, and paediatric and geriatric rehabilitation. Her research focuses are using cognitive strategies such as mental imagery and self-regulation in rehabilitation to enhance functional regain in different clinical conditions, and using various strategies to improve learning in children with developmental disabilities.

Prof. Liu was inducted as a Fellow of the Occupational Therapy Australia Research Academy (FOTARA).

Education and Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Master of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Science, University of London
Professional Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Hong Kong Polytechnic

Professional Qualifications

Registered Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapists Board of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Registered Occupational Therapist, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Australia
Registered Occupational Therapist, National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, USA
Registered Occupational Therapist, Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, Canada

Research Interests

Research Output

Kerruish, L., Cheng, A.S.K., Ting, K.-H., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2022). Exploring the sustained and divided attention of novice versus experienced drivers. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 16(2022), 100702.
Norton, B., Bugden, B., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2022). Functional outcome measures for distal radius fractures: A systematic review. Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy, 35(2), 115-124.
Singer, T., Fahey, P., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2022). The efficacy of imagery in the rehabilitation of people with Parkinson’s disease: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews, 11(1), 158.
Grady, A., Lim, D., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2022). Funding systems for care needs of older adults in residential aged care facilities in the Asia-Pacific region: A scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 20(10), 2579-2590.
Tulliani, N., Bissett, M., Fahey, P., Bye, R., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2022). Efficacy of cognitive remediation on activities of daily living in individuals with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews, 11(1), 156.
Estorninho, M., Cheang, S.K., Chan, S.I., Ieong, K.I., Lam, C.U., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2022). Finger dexterity in well-functioning cohort of office workers in Macau. Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy, 35(2), 154-158.
Hogarth, E., Bugden, B., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2022). Grip strength, functional range and anthropometric dimensions, and indication on fulfilling occupations in the home and workplace: A cross-sectional study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 85(10), 811-819.
Toth, C., Tulliani, N., Bissett, M., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2022). The relationship between cognitive function and performance in instrumental activities of daily living in older adults. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 85, 120-129.
Welage, N., Bissett, M., Fong, K.N.N., Fahey, P., Coxon, K., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2022). Effectiveness of action observation and motor imagery on relearning upper extremity function after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, 9, e5.
Steel, K.A., Anderson, D.I., Smith, C.A., Ellem, E., Liu, K.P., Morrison-Gurza, A., Dune, T., & Fairley, L.H. (2021). Potential value of customized video self-modelling for motor skill learning in individuals with cerebral palsy: A case-study approach. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 128(4), 1464-1484.
Wan Yunus, F., Bissett, M., Penkala, S., Kadar, M., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2021). Self-regulated learning versus activity-based intervention to reduce challenging behaviors and enhance school-related function for children with autism spectrum disorders: A randomized controlled trial. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 114, 103986.
Amato, C., Burridge, G., Basic, D., Huynh, D., Gibbon, E., Ni Chróinín, D., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2021). Assistance provided in daily tasks and difficulty experienced by caregivers for people living with dementia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 68, 236-245.
Liu, K.P.Y., Kuo, M.C.C., & Ting, K.H. (2021). Motor task processing after constraint-induced movement therapy in children with cerebral palsy: A case series. International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, 8(1), 44-47.
Poulos, R.G., Boon, M.Y., George, A., Liu, K.P.Y., Mak, M., Maurice, C., Palesy, D., Pont, L.G., Poulos, C.J., Ramsey, S., Simpson, P., Steiner, G.Z., Villarosa, A.R., Watson, K., & Parker, D. (2021). Preparing for an aging Australia: The development of multidisciplinary core competencies for the Australian health and aged care workforce. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2(3), 399-422.
Ingold, M., Tulliani, N., Chan, C.C.H., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2020). Cognitive function of older adults engaging in physical activity. BMC Geriatrics, 20, 229.
Wan Yunus, F., Bissett, M., Penkala, S., Romli, M.H., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2020). Advisory panel review on the feasibility of three intervention programmes for children with autism spectrum disorder. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 16(2), 43-51.
Tulliani, N., Bissett, M., Bye, R., Chaudhary, K., Fahey, P., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2019). The efficacy of cognitive interventions on the performance of instrumental activities of daily living in individuals with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews, 2019(8), 222.
Liu, K.P.Y., Lai, M., Fong, S.S.M., & Bissett, M. (2019). Imagery ability and imagery perspective preference: A study of their relationship and age- and gender-related changes. Behavioural Neurology, 2019, Article 7536957, 8 pages.
Wong, T., Ma, A., Liu, K., Chung, L., Bae, Y., Fong, S., Ganesan, B., & Wang, H. (2019). Balance control, agility, eye-hand coordination, and sport performance of amateur badminton players: A cross-sectional study. Medicine, 98(2), e14134.
Liu, K.P.Y., Hanly, J., Fahey, P., Fong, S.S.M., & Bye, R. (2019). A systematic review and meta-analysis of rehabilitative interventions for unilateral spatial neglect and hemianopia from 2006 through 2016. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100, 956-979.
Ma, A.W.W., Fong, S.S.M., Guo, X., Liu, K.P.Y., Fong, D., Bae, Y.-H., Yuen, L., Cheng, Y.T.Y., & Tsang, W.W.N. (2018). Adapted Taekwondo training for prepubertal children with developmental coordination disorder: A randomized, controlled trial. Scientific Reports, 8, Article 10330.
Lam, C.L.Y., Fong, S.S.M., Chung, J.W.Y., Ching, L.M.Y., Liu, K.P.Y., Bae, Y.-H., & Ma, A.W.W. (2018). Influence of pelvic padding and kinesiology taping on pain perception, kinematics, and kinetics of falls in female volleyball athletes. Gait & Posture, 64(2018), 25-29.
Zhang, J.J.Q., Fong, K.N.K., Welage, N., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2018). The activation of the mirror neuron system during action observation and action execution with mirror visual feedback in stroke: A systematic review. Neural Plasticity, 2018, Article 2321.45, 14 pages.
Wan Yunus, F., Bissett, M., Penkala, S., Kadar, M., & Liu, K. (2018). Malaysian parents’ feedback on three proxy-rated assessments used in pediatric rehabilitation. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 18(1), 64-69.
Parish, M., Bugden, B., & Liu, K.P.Y. (2018). Psychometric properties of the goniometric assessment of the Dart Thrower’s Motion. Hand Therapy, 3(3), 110-116.
Abrahams, R., Liu, K.P.Y., Bissett, M., Fahey, P., Cheung, K.S.L., Bye, R., Chaudhary, K., & Chu, L.-W. (2018). Effectiveness of interventions for co-residing family caregivers of people with dementia: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 65(3), 208-224.
Cheung, T.C.Y., Liu, K.P.Y., Wong, J.Y.H., Bae, Y.-H., Hui, S.S.-C., Tsang, W.W.N., Cheng, Y.T.Y., & Fong, S.S.M. (2018). Acute effects of Tai Chi training on cognitive and cardiovascular responses in late middle-aged adults: A pilot study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2018, Article 7575123, 7 pages. doi:10.1155/2018/7575123
Klymenko, G., Liu, K.P.Y., Bissett, M., Fong, K.N.K., Welage, N., & Wong, R.S.M. (2018). Development and initial validity of the in‐hand manipulation assessment. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 65, 135-145.