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Biography
Professor Tsang has extensive clinical experience in various sectors of physiotherapy service with special expertise in geriatric physiotherapy. Before joining Hong Kong Metropolitan University as head of Department of Physiotherapy, he was the associate head and associate professor of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has been the subject leaders of the departmental functional anatomy and faculty human anatomy courses. Professor Tsang now serves as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Registration Committee and member of the Physiotherapists Board, Hong Kong.
Professor Tsang is well known for his abundant research in the areas of postural control and preventative exercise including extensive scientific study of Tai Chi and qigong and Western exercise such as golfing. He has published extensively on postural and balance control and their improvement through exercise, working particularly with older adults and stroke and cancer survivors. He has published too on falls prevention programs for individuals with mild cognitive impairment.
Research interests
- Human anatomy
- Global ageing
- Postural control and Fall rehabilitation
- Mind-body intervention
- Cancer rehabilitation
Qualifications
PhD [PolyU], MPhil [CUHK], PgD (Biomechanics) [U of Strathclyde], Dip (Epidemiology and Applied Statistics) [CUHK], Prof.Dip(Physiotherapy) [PolyU], RPT (HK)
Memberships
- Chairman of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Registration Committee
- Member of the Physiotherapists Board, Hong Kong
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Recruitment of the diaphragm and sternocleidomastoid muscle during increasing inspiratory pressure loads in healthy young adults
Liu, F., Jones, A. Y. M., Tsang, R. C. C., Yam, T. T. T. & Tsang, W. W. N., Jan 2025, In: Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology. 331, 104365.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the fidelity of the “photo-with-movement program” (PMP) for community-dwelling older adults with pain: A randomized controlled trial
Tse, M. M. Y., Chan, A. W. Y., Wu, T. C. M., Tsang, W. W. N. & Tse, P. P. S., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Geriatric Nursing.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of inspiratory muscle training on pulmonary function, diaphragmatic thickness, balance and exercise capacity in people after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Liu, F., Jones, A. Y. M., Tsang, R. C. C., Yam, T. T. T., Hao, Y. & Tsang, W. W. N., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Disability and Rehabilitation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Sharing Our World: Impact of Group Motor Skill Learning on Joint Attention in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Ge, L. K., Man, X., Cai, K., Liu, Z., Tsang, W. W., Chen, A. & Wei, G. X., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Compromised cognition, but not stepping-down performance, when dual-tasking in stroke survivors
Chan, W. N. & Tsang, W. W. N., 2023, In: Journal of Motor Behavior. 55, 6, p. 632-641 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
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The role of inspiratory muscle training on diaphragmatic function and its potential in improving balance control and walking capacity in people after stroke
TSANG, W. N. W. (PI), Jones, A. Y. M. (CoI) & Timothy YAM Tsz Ting (CoI)
1/12/23 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
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The effectiveness of robotic exoskeleton on sensori-motor performance in subjects with spinal cord injury: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study
TSANG, W. N. W. (PI), Chad CHAN Wing Nga (CoI) & WEI Gao-Xia (CoI)
1/12/21 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
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Longitudinal study of dual-tasking performance among community-dwelling older adults
TSANG, W. N. W. (PI)
1/09/20 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Falls prevention through exercise and cognitive training among community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment
TSANG, W. N. W. (PI)
1/09/20 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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Cognitive & physical functions profile assessment in community-dwelling older adults
TSANG, W. N. W. (PI)
1/01/20 → 30/06/23
Project: Research