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Biography
Dr. Cynthia Lai graduated with Master degree in Health Care, and PhD in Rehabilitation Medicine. She is an occupational therapist who specializes in pediatrics and people with developmental disabilities.
Before she joined the university, she had been working as pediatric occupational therapist for more than 17 years. During these years, she was also acting as chief investigator in both government and non-government funded projects to develop evaluation and rehabilitation instruments for children. She was a clinical educator in Occupational Therapy discipline in RS before. Her teaching and research interests are in the areas of sensory processing, executive functioning, physiological and behavioral responses in people with developmental disabilities.
Research interests
- Executive functioning in people with developmental disabilities
- Self-regulation and sensory processing
- Evaluation and rehabilitation instrument development
Education/Academic qualification
Professional Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Hong Kong Polytechnic
Master of Science in Health Care (Rehabilitation of People with Developmental Disabilities), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Research output
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Assessment of the psychometric properties of the Frailty and Injuries: Cooperative Studies of Intervention Techniques–4 in people with stroke
Ng, S. S. M. (Corresponding Author), Chen, P., Liu, T. W., Li, C. H. L., Tang, T. H. H., Lau, J. L. Y., Ng, C. Y. K., Tang, K. C. W., Ho, L. Y. W., Lai, C. Y. Y., Li, J. & Tse, M. M. Y., 21 Feb 2025, (Not published / presented only) In: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Intervention technology of aural perception controllable headset for children with autism spectrum disorder
Kwong, T. C., Yuan, H. L., Mung, S. W. Y., Chu, H. K., Lai, Y. Y. C., Chan, C. C. H. & Choy, Y. S. (Corresponding Author), Dec 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, 5356.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Psychometric assessment of the translated and culturally adapted Chinese (Cantonese) of the brief memory and executive test in people with stroke
Ren, L., Wong, W. L., Lai, Y. Y. C. & Ng, S. M. S. (Corresponding Author), 13 May 2025, In: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine . p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of 21-item Fall Risk Index for community-dwelling older adults with stroke
Chen, P., Ng, S. S. (Corresponding Author), Cheng, K., Hui, Y., Law, C., Leung, H., Cheung, T., So, B. C., Xu, R. H., Hsu, C. L., Li, K. J., Lai, C. Y. & Tse, M. M., 1 Jun 2025, In: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 61, 3, p. 376-383 8 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Psychometric validation of comprehensive coordination scale to assess the advanced coordination ability in people with stroke
Chen, P., Ng, S. M. S. (Corresponding Author), Lai, Y. Y. C., Chan, S., Lau, C., Wong, H., Liang, J., Tam, C., Li, J., Liu, T., Wong, W. L., So, C. L., Xu, R. H. & Tse, M., 14 Jul 2025, In: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine .Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Frontiers in Public Health (Journal)
Lai, Y. Y. C. (Review editor)
2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
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Super Golden Age - Seniors Against the Pandemic
Lai, Y. Y. C. (Chair)
15 Mar 2022 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member
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Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme 2022
Lai, Y. Y. C. (Other)
Apr 2022 → Aug 2022Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Online Training for Rehabilitation Staff Working with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Mongolia
Lai, Y. Y. C. (Chair)
3 May 2022 → 7 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member
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Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme 2021
Lai, Y. Y. C. (Other)
May 2021 → Aug 2021Activity: Other activity types › Other