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Kwok Ng, holds the title of docent (adjunct professor) of health promotion and adapted physical activity and is a postdoctoral researcher, working with Professor Catherine Woods on the Children's Sport Participation and Physical Activity Study and the Active School Flag Post Primary. He completed his PhD from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland. He has over 20 years experience of sports coaching and officiating at various levels, from fundamentals to international levels to recreational for older populations, as well as expertise in working with people with various abilities. With these experiences, Kwok's main responsibility is to dedicate time on research and his mainandnbsp;research interests include promoting physical activity among children and adolescents. Currently, he is a member of the WHO collaborative cross-national Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study and is a chair of the working group on chronic conditions and disabilities and the physical activity focus group. In addition he is the Assistant Editor of the European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, Senior Editor of Journal of Physical Activity and Health, as well as is on the editorial board of Injury Epidemiology and Associate Editor of BMC Public Health. He is currently the Vice President of the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity and was Vice President of the European Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (2018-2024) and was on the managing council of the European Network of Young Specialists in Sport Psychology between 2011 and 2015.andnbsp;He is also a member of ISPAH and on the Research Committee of World ParaVolley. Orcid:andnbsp;https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5461-7706 ResearcherID:andnbsp;K-6648-2013 Scopus:andnbsp;andnbsp;5134452700 ResearchGate:andnbsp;https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kwok_Ng7 Publons:andnbsp;https://publons.com/author/894628/andnbsp;
Keywords
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
- HA Statistics
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Measuring screen time among adolescents: test–retest reliability of HBSC questionnaire items across two countries
Matusova, M., Maracek, M., Pavelka, J., Ng, K., Medina, C., Tylsarova, N., Bucksch, J. & Hamrik, Z., Dec 2026, In: BMC Public Health. 26, 1, 290.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Validity and Reliability of the Digital Gaming and Physical Activity Relationship Scales Amongst Finnish Adolescents
Ng, K., Sokka, M., Husu, P., Kokko, S. & Koski, P., 2026, In: Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies. 2026, 1, 4157598.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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'Are we getting through to them? and in what way?' Communicating physical activity with adolescents
Grady, C. L., Murtagh, E., Ng, K., García Bengoechea, E. & Woods, C. B., 1 Aug 2025, In: Health Promotion International. 40, 4, daaf062.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations Between Technology Use, Knowledge and Inclusive Physical Education Teacher-Efficacy Among European Primary School Teachers
Ng, K., Venckuniene, K., Klavina, A., Labecka, M., Ostaseviciene, V., Pozeriene, J., Strazdina, N., Puromies, M., Reklaitiene, D. & Morgulec-Adamowicz, N., 1 Jun 2025, In: Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research. 108, 1, p. 71-83 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bayesian analysis of parental intentions to promote physical activity in young people with cerebral palsy
Ruiz, A., Finni, T., Rintala, P., Kaseva, K. & Ng, K., 2025, In: European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity. 18, 10.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 4 Membership of council
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European Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (External organisation)
Ng, K. (Board Member)
2018 → 2024Activity: Membership › Membership of council
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International Society of Physical Activity and Health (External organisation)
Ng, K. (Member)
2018Activity: Membership › Membership of council
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European Network of Young Specialists in Sport Psychology (External organisation)
Ng, K. (Board Member)
2011 → 2015Activity: Membership › Membership of council
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International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (External organisation)
Ng, K. (Board Member)
2009Activity: Membership › Membership of council