Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) began to provide professional training to occupational therapists and physiotherapists in 1978. Striding into 2018, we will be celebrating the commemorative 40th anniversary!
After 40 years of development, we have now 44 faculty members from assistant professor to chair professor in the areas of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and related basic sciences. More glaringly, all of them have a PhD degree from prestigious local and overseas universities. In addition, we have 19 clinical associates/senior clinical associates providing more hands on teaching to our students and a team of more than 45 supporting administrative and technical staff.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Fadi Mohammad Qassim Al Zoubi
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences - Assistant Professor
Person: Academic
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Shahnawaz Anwer
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences - Research Assistant Professor
- PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research - Member of RIAIoT
Person: Academic
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Research output
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Accelerometer-measured physical activity among children and adolescents with and without neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Liang, X. (Corresponding Author), Chan, C. F., Haegele, J., Haely, S., Xu, R. H., Liu, C., Chen, M., Li, M., Zhang, H., Sit, C. & Shum, H. K. D., Feb 2026, In: Research in Developmental Disabilities. 169, 105233.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Adiponectin as a potential mediator of the pro-cognitive effects of physical exercise on Alzheimer's disease
Guo, H., Ou, H. N., Yu, J., Macedo Rosa, J., Formolo, D. A., Cheng, T., Yau, S. Y. (Corresponding Author) & Tsang, W. H. H. (Corresponding Author), 1 Jan 2026, In: Neural Regeneration Research. 21, 1, p. 96-106 11 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Review article › Academic research › peer-review
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A double-blind randomized control trial of transcranial direct current stimulation in post-stroke fatigue
Tang, W.-K. (Corresponding Author), Lu, H., Leung, T. W. H., Fong, K. N., Chan, S. K. Y. & Liew, V. W. J., 7 May 2026, In: Frontiers in Neurology. p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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14th SOSORT 2019 Paper Award
Wong, Y. L. (Recipient), 27 Apr 2019
Prize: Honorary award › Honorary award (research)
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1st Place in the Backchannel Detection Challenge at ACM MM'23
Wang, K. (Recipient), Cheung, M. K. M. (Recipient), Zhang, Y. (Recipient), Yang, C. (Recipient), Chen, Q. (Recipient), Fu, Y. (Recipient) & Ngai, G. (Recipient), 3 Nov 2023
Prize: Prize (research)
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Activities
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EuroQol Research Foundation (External organisation)
Xu, H. (Chair / President)
2026Activity: Office holder / membership of professional bodies › Office holder / member of other professional body
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International Association for the Study of Pain (External organisation)
Yau, K. W. (Member)
2026 → …Activity: Office holder / membership of professional bodies › Office holder / member of other professional body
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PLOS Digital Health (Journal)
Kwong, W. H. (Reviewer)
May 2026 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
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Student theses
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Adiponectin as a rapid-acting antidepressant: an investigation of its mechanisms of action
Formolo, D. A. (Author), Yau, S. Y. (Chief supervisor), 2 Mar 2020Student thesis: MPhil
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AdipoRon as a potential physical exercise-mimetic to ameliorate diabetes-associated cognitive impairment
Lee, H. Y. T. (Author), Yau, S. Y. (Chief supervisor), 31 Mar 2025Student thesis: MPhil
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Application of wearable technology in upper limb stroke rehabilitation in the home setting
Toh, F. M. (Author) & Fong, K. (Author), Fong, N. K. (Chief supervisor), 2024Student thesis: PhD