Dr LEUNG, Ka Man    梁家文 博士
Associate Professor
Department of Health and Physical Education
Contact
ORCiD
0000-0003-1409-109X
Phone
(852) 2948 8470
Email
leungkaman@eduhk.hk
Address
10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Website
https://pappl.eduhk.hk/rich/web/person.xhtml?pid=62443&name=LEUNG, Ka Man
Scopus ID
57136054400
SDGs
3 - Good Health and Well-Being
4 - Quality Education
9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10 - Reduced Inequality
11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Research Interests
Environmental correlates to physical activity (especially walking), light volleyball, sitting light volleyball (adapted physical activity), Physical activity promotion and measurement in older adults and people with physical disabiltities
Teaching Interests


PES6252 Theory and Practice of Sports Coaching

PES6258 Sports Marketing and Business Management

PES1273 Physical Activity and Health Promotion

PES1274 Sports Management and Development

External Appointments
  • Founder and Directors, The Sports Association for Older Adults in Hong Kong, China (SAOAHK), 2023 -
  • Appointed expert, Chinese Geriatrics Society, Nov 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Committee member, Education and Scientific Research Committee, ParaVolley Asia Oceania Sitting Volleyball, Oct 2024 -
  • Panel of Film Censorship Adviser, Office of Film, Newspaper and Article Administration, HKSAR, 1 Jul 2024 – 30 Jun 2025
  • Community Sports Committees of the Sports Commission, 1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2024
  • Management Committee member, Hong Kong Paralympians Fund, Social Welfare Department, 2023-2025
  • Guest speaker, Foundation Para Sports Coaching Course, Hong Kong Paralympic Committee, 2023 -
  • Chairlady, Vocational Rehabilitation Service Advisory Committee member, Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong, 8 Dec 2022 – 7 Dec 2024
  • Member of industry consultative networks (Recreation and Sports), Employees Retraining Board, Apr 2024- Mar 2026
  • Member, Sports Science Research Commission 2022-2024. Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science. 
  • Moderator, Associate degree program in Sport and Recreation Studies, HKBU, 2022 – 
  • Asia committee member, Australasian Society of Physical Activity, 2020 -
  • Programme review panel member, College of Life Sciences and Technology, HKU School of Professional Continuing Education, 2023 -
  • External examiner, HKCT Institute of Higher Education (2022-2026)
  • Light Volleyball expert in China Volleyball Association (Nov 2023 - )
  • Light Volleyball expert in China Light Volleyball teacher class at Beijing Sport University (Feb, 2019 - )
  • Technical Advisor of industry consultative networks, Employees Retraining Board (Sept 2018- Mar 2025)
  • Executive committee of Measurement & Evaluation Council, SHAPE America (2012 - )
  • School manager of St Antonius Primary School (2021-2025)
  • Chapter Convenor of the Education University of Hong Kong Wofoo Leaders' Network (2020-
  • Project Management Committee of "District Health Centre (DHC) Express, Sai Kung District Community Centre
  • External reviewer, SAHK Institute of Rehabilitation Practice (2020 - 2022)
Other Activities

Awards

- Recipient of the “President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Knowledge Transfer, 2022/2023”, EdUHK

- Receipt of International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (iCAN), 2023 - Gold Medal and Special Award

- Recipient of the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva - Bronze Medal, 2023

- Recipient of the “Excellent ePortfolio supervisor in University ePortfolio, 2021/2022”, EdUHK

-   Recipient of “Gem Grad Scholarship” in Boise State University, 2012 (US$20000)

-   Recipient of the “Youth scholar scholarship” in conference of International Society for Comparative Physical Education and Sports, 2011 (HK$20000)

-   Recipient of the “Lam Tai Fai scholarship”,2008 (HK$20000)

-   Recipient of the “scholastic award”, 2007 (Hong Kong Baptist University)

Personal Profile

Qualifications:

B.Sci.(University of Hong Kong),

M.Soc.Sci. (Hong Kong Baptist University),

MSci. (Boise State University),

Ph.D. (Hong Kong Baptist University)



Grant record

External

- Bridging the Generations: An Intergenerational Exergaming Program to Promote Health in Hong Kong (Wofoo Foundation, Principal investigator, HK$150000)

- Empowering PE in Hong Kong: Pilot delivery and Impact. (University of Birmingham Foundation, Principal investigator, HK$250000, 2023-2025)

- Examining Hong Kong Older Adult’s intention in Esports participation, Using Theory of Planned Behaviors. (Early Career Scheme, Principal investigator, HK$593,325, 2023-2024)

- The effectiveness of supervised group-based walking program on physical, psychological and social outcomes among older adults: A randomized controlled trail. (Health and Medical Research Fund, Principal investigator, HK$1,311,080, 2023-2024)

- HKJC Youth Sports Development Programme through Empowering Coaching. (Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, Principal investigator, HK$10,010000, 2021-2023)

- Fitness level of people using wheelchair in Hong Kong. (Funding from Hong Kong Federation of Handicapped Youth, Principal investigator, HK$120000, 2021-2022)

- Changes in health behaviors in a result of the COVID-19 pandemic among Hong Kong older adults. (Research Development Fund, HKBU, Co-investigator, HK$135000, 2021-2022)

- Promoting healthy ageing through light volleyball (LVB) promotion in Hong Kong and Mainland China. (Research Impact Fund, 2019-2024, Principal investigator, $7,400,556)

- A Study of Development of Esports in Hong Kong. (Public Policy Research Funding, HKSAR government 2019-2020, Co-investigator, HK$570,415)

- Activity/Walking in Hong Kong Older Adults: A Qualitative Study. (Faculty Research Grant, HKBU, 2018-2019, Principal investigator, HK$148,600)

- Residential physical and social environment on daily walking behavior of older adults in Hong Kong – A multi-level longitudinal study. (GRF 2016-2018, Co-investigator, HK$791,820)

- Promoting Light Volleyball among people using wheelchair in Hong Kong. (Knowledge Transfer Partnership Project, HKBU, 2017-2019, Principal investigator, HK$90,000)

- Impacts of the residential physical and social environment on daily walking behavior of older adults in Hong Kong. (Public Policy Research Funding, HKSAR government, 2015-2016, Principal investigator, HK$ 499,878)

- Promoting Light Volleyball among middle aged and older adults in Hong Kong. (Knowledge Transfer Partnership Project, HKBU, 2015-2015, Principal investigator, HK$89,676)

- Development and initial validation of the Goal Content Questionnaire for Physical Activity. (Faculty Research Grant, HKBU, 2015-2015, Co-investigator, HK$149,220)


Internal

- Longevity Research Cluster – Building Up Integrative Brain and Cognitive Reserve of Middle-Aged and Young Old Adults. ( Central Reserve fund 2023-2025, Co-investigator, HK$3409440)

- Adapted physical activities in older adults and people with physical disabilities. (Funding supporting Impact Case Studies for RAE 2024-2025, Principal investigator, HK$300000, 2024-2025)

- Promoting sitting light volleyball (SLVB) to people with physical disabilities: developing teaching kit and training of lay trainers. (Knowledge Transfer Funds, EdUHK, HK$99,956, 2022-2023)

- Esport and exergaming in Hong Kong middle-aged and older adults: a qualitative study. (Seed Funding Grant, EdUHK, Principal investigator, HK$124867, 2021-2022)

- Physical activity among different populations. (Start-up Grant, EdUHK, Principal investigator, HK$80000, 2020-2021)

- Esports intervention in healthy older adults in Hong Kong: A pilot study. (Funding support to GRF proposal, EdUHK, 2021-2022, Principal investigator, HK$80000)

- The Design and Production of Sportswear and Accessories for People with Physical Disabilities. (Knowledge Transfer Funds, EdUHK, 2021-2022, Principal investigator, HK$99478)


Consultation

- Tung Chung innovative sports and outdoor adventure camp project. (Hong Kong Playground Association for HKJC project, 2016-2019, $200000)

- I - sports project: a sports project for creating lifelong positive values. (Hong Kong Playground Association for HKJC project, 2016-2019, $200000)


Patent

Leung, K. M., Chan, K. M., & Wong, H. T. (2022). A Garment for Sports or Activity (P00039.HKS)

Leung, K. M., Chan, K. M., & Wong, H. T. (2023). 適用於運動或活動的服裝. (202211489783.5)


Press/Media

J Sport, TVB, Introducing light volleyball, Jan 2025

Sports: A New Horizon, TVB, Introducing light volleyball, Jan 2023

運動大本營, TVB, promoting inclusive sports, Mar 2023

謙仔有請, promoting adapted sports, Metro Radio, Nov 2024

運動者聯盟. promoting light volleyball and sitting light volleyball, Metro Radio, Nov 2024

體壇123, RTHK, Apr 2024 (https://youtu.be/Lfj0nbn2G3w?si=FILFXIKsHtrQzyHg)

運動玩樂無障礙, 鏗鏘集, RTHK, Dec 2023

主播會客室, Metro Radio, Feb 2022

教學有心人, RTHK, Dec 2019

Research Interests
Environmental correlates to physical activity (especially walking), light volleyball, sitting light volleyball (adapted physical activity), Physical activity promotion and measurement in older adults and people with physical disabiltities
Teaching Interests


PES6252 Theory and Practice of Sports Coaching

PES6258 Sports Marketing and Business Management

PES1273 Physical Activity and Health Promotion

PES1274 Sports Management and Development

External Appointments
  • Founder and Directors, The Sports Association for Older Adults in Hong Kong, China (SAOAHK), 2023 -
  • Appointed expert, Chinese Geriatrics Society, Nov 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Committee member, Education and Scientific Research Committee, ParaVolley Asia Oceania Sitting Volleyball, Oct 2024 -
  • Panel of Film Censorship Adviser, Office of Film, Newspaper and Article Administration, HKSAR, 1 Jul 2024 – 30 Jun 2025
  • Community Sports Committees of the Sports Commission, 1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2024
  • Management Committee member, Hong Kong Paralympians Fund, Social Welfare Department, 2023-2025
  • Guest speaker, Foundation Para Sports Coaching Course, Hong Kong Paralympic Committee, 2023 -
  • Chairlady, Vocational Rehabilitation Service Advisory Committee member, Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong, 8 Dec 2022 – 7 Dec 2024
  • Member of industry consultative networks (Recreation and Sports), Employees Retraining Board, Apr 2024- Mar 2026
  • Member, Sports Science Research Commission 2022-2024. Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science. 
  • Moderator, Associate degree program in Sport and Recreation Studies, HKBU, 2022 – 
  • Asia committee member, Australasian Society of Physical Activity, 2020 -
  • Programme review panel member, College of Life Sciences and Technology, HKU School of Professional Continuing Education, 2023 -
  • External examiner, HKCT Institute of Higher Education (2022-2026)
  • Light Volleyball expert in China Volleyball Association (Nov 2023 - )
  • Light Volleyball expert in China Light Volleyball teacher class at Beijing Sport University (Feb, 2019 - )
  • Technical Advisor of industry consultative networks, Employees Retraining Board (Sept 2018- Mar 2025)
  • Executive committee of Measurement & Evaluation Council, SHAPE America (2012 - )
  • School manager of St Antonius Primary School (2021-2025)
  • Chapter Convenor of the Education University of Hong Kong Wofoo Leaders' Network (2020-
  • Project Management Committee of "District Health Centre (DHC) Express, Sai Kung District Community Centre
  • External reviewer, SAHK Institute of Rehabilitation Practice (2020 - 2022)
Other Activities

Awards

- Recipient of the “President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Knowledge Transfer, 2022/2023”, EdUHK

- Receipt of International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (iCAN), 2023 - Gold Medal and Special Award

- Recipient of the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva - Bronze Medal, 2023

- Recipient of the “Excellent ePortfolio supervisor in University ePortfolio, 2021/2022”, EdUHK

-   Recipient of “Gem Grad Scholarship” in Boise State University, 2012 (US$20000)

-   Recipient of the “Youth scholar scholarship” in conference of International Society for Comparative Physical Education and Sports, 2011 (HK$20000)

-   Recipient of the “Lam Tai Fai scholarship”,2008 (HK$20000)

-   Recipient of the “scholastic award”, 2007 (Hong Kong Baptist University)

Research Outputs
Scholarly Books, Monographs and Chapters
Research book or monograph (author)
Leung, K. M., Tse, F., Chung, P. K., & Ou, K. L. (2022). Light volleyball in older adults: Teaching kit. Hong Kong: iLink.
Textbook (author)
Leung, K.M., Tse, F., & Chan, C. Y. (2023). Introduction to Sitting Light Volleyball. Hong Kong: iLink.
Leung, K.M., Chung, P. K., Yuen, T. L., Tse, F., & Yiu, W. (2016). Teaching kit of Light Volleyball.. Hong Kong: Anything & Everything Limited.

Journal Publications
Publication in refereed journal
Leung, K. M., Lee, P., Wong, W. S. A., Zhao, Y., & Ransdell, L. (2025). Impact of a Light Volleyball Intervention among Older Chinese Adult Women.. International Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 4(2), 1-13, Article 5. https://doi.org/10.18122/ijpah.4.2.5.boisestate
Leung, K. M., Shi, A. (2025). Impact of light volleyball intervention program in improving physical attributes of older adults in Hong Kong: Preliminary study of a Randomized Controlled Trial.. JMIR aging, 2025 (preprint), 1-28. https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.62886
Wong, M. Y., Ou, K., & Leung, K. M. (2023). Investigating and Promoting Health Behaviors Reactivity Among Hong Kong Older Adults in the Post-COVID-19 Era: An Exploratory Network Analysis. PLOS one, 18 (11): e0293512.
Leung, K. M., & Chu, W. (2023). Designing an eSports Intervention for Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Hong Kong: Social Marketing Approach.. PLOS one, 18(4), e0284504. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284504
Leung, K.M., & Chu, W. (2023). eSports Participation Among Hong Kong Middle-aged and Older Adults: A Qualitative Study. Human Behavior & Emerging Technologies, Online Publication, 1-11.. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6798748
Leung, K. M., & Wong, M. Y. (2022). Psychometric properties of Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire in Chinese older adults.. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(10), 5958. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19105958 Received: 4 April 2022 / Revised: 11 May 2022 / Accepted: 12
Chung, P. K., Wong, M. Y., Lau, K. L., Leung, K. M. (2022). A Study of Development of Esports in Hong Kong: Investigating Hong Kong Students’ Esports Participation in The Theory of Planned Behavior Approach: A Structural Equation Model.. Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, in press, nil. https://doi.org/nil.
Wong, M. Y. C., Chung, P. K., & Leung, K. M. (2022). Examining the Exercise and Self-esteem Model Revised with Self-compassion among Hong Kong Secondary School Students Using Structural Equation Modeling.. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(7), 3661. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073661
Lai, H. Y., & Leung K. M. (2021). Neighborhood as a Place to Foster Generalized Trust Among Young Adults in Hong Kong.. Journal of Community Psychology, ., 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22761
Leung, K. M.,Wong, M. Y., Ou, K., Chung, P. K. & Lau, K. L. (2021). Assessing Esports Participation Intention: The Development and Psychometric Properties of the Theory of Planned Behavior-Based Esports Intention Questionnaire (TPB-Esport-Q). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 12653.
Wong, M. Y., Chung, P. K., & Leung, K. M. (2021). Psychometric Properties of Chinese Translated Body Compassion Scale (BCS) among Hong Kong Adolescents. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2021.10, ..
Leung, K. M., Chung, P. K., & Chu, Y. M. (2021). Effects of a sitting light volleyball intervention program on physical and psychological attributes of people with physical disabilities in Hong Kong.. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 18(1), 1-12.
Chan, W.K, Leung, K.I., Ho, C.C., Wu, C.W., Lam, K.Y., Wong, N.L, Chan, C.Y.R., Leung, K.M. & Tse, A.C.Y (2021). Effectiveness of online teaching in physical education during COVID-19 school closures: a survey study of frontline physical education teachers in Hong Kong. Journal of Physical Education & Sport, 21(4), 1622-1628. https://doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2021.04205
Leung, K. M., Ou, K. L., Chung, P. K., & Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C. (2021). Older Adults’ Perceptions towards Walking: A Qualitative Study using Social Ecological Model.. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4), 7686.
Wong, W. Y., Ou, K., Chung, P. K., & Leung, K. M. (2021). Perception of Hong Kong Teenagers and Young Adults on Esports Participation: A Qualitative Study using Theory of Planned Behavior. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 2748.
Wong, M. Y. C., Chung, P. K., & Leung, K. M. (2021). Examining the Exercise and Self-esteem Model Revised with Self-compassion among Hong Kong Secondary School Students Using Structural Equation Modeling.. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,, 18(7), 3661.
Wong, M.Y.C., Chung, P. K., & Leung, K. M. (2021). The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Self-Compassion: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.. Mindfulness, 12(3), 547-563.
Leung, K. M., Chu, W., & Wong, M. Y. (2020). Playing Light Volleyball in Wheelchair Versus Sitting Position in People with Physical Disabilities: Qualitative Study in Hong Kong.. Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development, 31(3), 138-150.
Wong, M. Y. C., Chung, P. K., & Leung, K. M. (2020). The relationship between physical activity and self-compassion: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Mindfulness, nil, 1-17.
Leung, KM., Chung, PK. & Chu, W. (2020). Evaluation of a sitting light volleyball intervention to adults with physical impairments: qualitative study using social–ecological model.. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 12, 41.
Leung, K. M., Orekoya, F., Bailey, Adrian J., Lai, H. Y., Chan, K. Y., & Lam, T. L. (2020). Youth Transition and Health: A Multilevel Analysis in Hong Kong.. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 3791.
Wong, M. Y., Chung, P. K., & Leung, K. M. (2020). Speed of Processing and Personality: The Influence of Personality and Extrinsic Feedback on the Performance of Cognitive Tasks. Behavioral Sciences, 10(4), 79.
Leung, K. M., & Chung, P. K. (2020). Associations of Social and Physical Environments with Older Adult’s Walking for Transportation and Recreation.. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 28(1), 24-33.
Wong, M, Y., & Leung, K. M. (2020). Effects of Sitting Light Volleyball intervention on physical fitness among Hong Kong student with physical disabilities: A pilot quasi-experimental Study.. Behaviral Sciences, 11(1), e98228.
Leung, K.M., Chung, P.K., Chan, W.K., Ransdell, L., Siu, M F., Sun, P., Yang, J.J., Chen, T. C. (2020). Promoting healthy ageing through light volleyball intervention in Hong Kong: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation, 12 (6), 1-8.
Chung, K. M., & Leung, K. M. (2018). Psychometric Properties of 8-item Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale in Chinese Population.. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 27, 1.
Leung, K.M., Chung, P. K, Wang, D., & Liu, J. D. (2018). Impacts of physical and social environments on the walking behavior of Hong Kong’s older adults.. Journal of Transport and Health, 9, 299-308.
Leung, K.M., Chung, P. K., Yuen, T. L., Liu, J.D., & Wang, D. (2018). Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Modified social environment questionnaire (MSEQ-C) in Chinese older adults.. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 26(4), 530-536.
-Leung, K.M., Chung, P. K, & Hagger, M. S. (2018). The effects of light volleyball intervention program in improving selected physical and psychological attributes of older adults in Hong Kong.. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, nil, 1-12.
- Leung, K.M., Ransdell, R., Gao, Y., Shiman, J., Lucas, S., & Chung, P. K (2016). A Regression Model to Examine Predictors of Physical Activity on College Campuses.. California Journal of Health Promotion, 14(1), 44-56.
-Ransdell, R., Manson, S., Wuerzer, T., & Leung, K.M. (2016). Predictors of Cycling in College Students.. Journal of American College Health, 61(5), 274-284.
Leung, K.M., Chung, P. K., & Kim, S. (2016). Parental support of children physical activity.. European Physical Education Review, 23(2), 141-156.
Leung, K.M., Chung, P. K., Ransdell, R., & Gao, Y. (2016). Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the parents’ proxy MPAQ-C in Chinese population.. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 20(2), 112-120.

Patents, Agreements, Assignments and Companies
Patents granted
Leung, K.M., Wong, H.T., & Chan, K.M. (2023). A Garment For Sports Or Activities [Patent granted]. Hong Kong: Intellectual Property Department, HKSAR Government.

Projects
Adapted physical activities in older adults and people with physical disabilities.
It aims to broaden the reach and significance of our current impact case by organising Sitting Light Volleyball (SLVB) and Light Volleyball (LVB) competitions and classes within the next 12 months.
Project Start Year: 2024, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man
SDGs Information: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, 10 - Reduced Inequality, 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
 
Bridging the Generations: An Intergenerational Exergaming Program to Promote Health
This project aims to fulfill the service gap of the community intergeneration programs and further evaluate the outcomes of intergeneration physical activity programs in school setting.
Project Start Year: 2024, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man
SDGs Information: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, 10 - Reduced Inequality, 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
 
Promoting Active Aging: Empowering Older Adults through the Train-the-Trainer Paradigm
this program aims at enhancing older adult’s physical activity promotion by using the Train-the-trainer approach. We will partner with two professional non-government organisations (i.e., the Sports Medicine and Sports Science Association of Hong Kong, China and the Sports Association for Older Adults in Hong Kong, China) to develop and evaluate the content of a TTT training kit for tutors and instructors.
Project Start Year: 2024, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man
SDGs Information: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
 
Longevity Research Cluster – Building Up Integrative Brain and Cognitive Reserve of Middle-Aged and Young Old Adults.
Our research agenda centres the questions about how age-related degeneration can be slowed down for a healthy late life, how individuals in their middle and young old ages can be better prepared for productive older adulthood, and how these individuals can create social and economic values for society
Project Start Year: 2024, Principal Investigator(s): JIANG, Da, LEE, Chi Kin, John, MUNG, Wai Yin, Steve, KAM, Chi Shan, OR, Pui Lai, WONG, Man Lok, Nichol, YEUNG, Kin Chung, Michael (LEUNG, Ka Man as Co-Principal Investigator)
SDGs Information: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, 10 - Reduced Inequality, 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
 
Empowering PE in Hong Kong: Pilot Delivery and Impact

Project Start Year: 2023, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man

 
Empowering PE in Hong Kong: Pilot Delivery and Impact

Project Start Year: 2023, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man

 
Physical Activity among Adults with Physical Disabilities in Hong Kong: A Qualitative Study
The purpose of this study is to gain an in-depth understanding of PWPD’s perspectives and their experience on PA participation by utilizing a TPB framework. Specifically, semi-structured individual interviews will be conducted to understand reality from the perspective of PWPD. Questions will be designed based on three main constructs of TPB, including attitudes towards PA (i.e., attitude towards action), significant others who support or not support you to participate in PA (i.e., social norms) and enablers or barriers of PA participation (i.e., perceived behavioral control). All this information will help make recommendations for developing related intervention.
Project Start Year: 2023, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man

 
Examining Hong Kong Older Adult’s intention in Esports participation, Using Theory of Planned Behaviors
the present project aims to 1) Examine the theory-based determinants (the attitude, perceived norms and perceived behavioural control) of older adult’s intention in Esports participation in HK; 2) Examine the moderating roles of a) gender and b) prior Esports experience on these theory-based determinants of older adult’s intention in Esports participation in HK.
Project Start Year: 2023, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man

 
The effectiveness of supervised group-based walking program on physical, psychological and social outcomes among older adults: A randomized controlled trail.
The overall aim is to examine the effectiveness of supervised group-based walking intervention by comparing with non-supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking interventions on improving physical, psychological and social outcomes among the older adults in Hong Kong.
Project Start Year: 2023, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man

 
A Pilot Scheme for Training the Trainers to Empower People with Physical Disabilities (PWPD) in Playing the Sitting Light Volleyball (SLVB)
The proposed project is to launch a pilot scheme to train the trainers including VB/LVB professionals, members of LVBAHK, pre-service or in-service PE teachers, sports instructors, social workers, sport officers with skills and personal efficacy for coaching/assisting in coaching the future SLVB activities.
Project Start Year: 2022, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man

 
Examine the Needs of People with Disabilities Regarding their Sportwear and Accessories
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Project Start Year: 2021, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文

 
Examine the Needs of People with Disabilities regarding Their Sportswear and Accessories (RMG)

Project Start Year: 2021, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文

 
Fitness Level of People Using Wheelchair in Hong Kong
To investigate the functional fitness norm of people using wheelchair in Hong Kong. Establishing functional fitness norm of people using wheelchair enable the evaluation of people using wheelchair performance, hence allow the identification of functional weakness of risk-prone people using wheelchair. The fitness norm will also allow the further understanding the people using wheelchair’s physical well-being in Hong Kong, and enable further studies on Physical Activities, intervention for PWPDs. Upon the success in establishing people using wheelchair’s fitness norms, a set of measure tool/protocol will also allow practitioner use.
Project Start Year: 2021, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man

 
Fitness level of people using wheelchair in Hong Kong
- To investigate the fitness level of people using wheelchair in Hong Kong
Project Start Year: 2021, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文

 
HKJC Youth Sports Development Programme through Empowering Coaching
- To promote motivational encouraging environment for youth to participate in sports through education training for coaches and stakeholders in youth sports.
Project Start Year: 2021, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man

 
The Design and Production of Sportswear and Accessories for People with Physical Disabilities
This application aimed to apply and transfer our knowledge and expertise in sitting light volleyball (sport) as well as textile and design to produce a tailor-made functional sportwear and accessories to PWPD.
Project Start Year: 2021, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man

 
Changes in health behaviors in a result of the COVID-19 pandemic among Hong Kong older adults.
- To understand the changes of physical activity participation, lifestyle, and overall well-being before, during and after the outbreak of COVID-19 among the older adults,
Project Start Year: 2021, Principal Investigator(s): Chung, Pak Kwong (LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文 as Co-Investigator)

 
Esports intervention in healthy older adults in Hong Kong: A pilot study.
- To examine effectiveness of esports intervention program to improve the physical health outcomes of healthy older adults in Hong Kong;
- To examine effectiveness of esports intervention program to improve the psychosocial health outcomes of healthy older adults in Hong Kong

Project Start Year: 2021, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文

 
Esport and Exergaming in Hong Kong Middle-aged and Older Adults: A Qualitative Study
The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study is to gain a more in-depth understanding of esports and exergaming in Hong Kong middle-aged adults and older adults. Particularly, the study will examine middle-aged adults’ and older adults’ perception of Esports and exergaming, and their experiences in Esports and exergaming (if any), based on Theory of Planned Behavior.
Project Start Year: 2020, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文

 
Physical Activity Studies in Different Populations in Hong Kong
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Project Start Year: 2020, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文

 
A Study of Development of Esports in Hong Kong
The study will address the following research questions:
1. What is the participation of Esports among the secondary and university students in Hong Kong?
2. What are the theory-based determinants (the attitude, perceived norms and perceived behavioral control) of
participation in Esports among the secondary and university students in Hong Kong?
3. What are the public’s understanding and perceptions of Esports in Hong Kong?
4. What is the public’s attitude towards to the development and funding support of Esports in Hong Kong?
Project Start Year: 2019, Principal Investigator(s): Chung, P. K. (LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文 as Co-Investigator)

 
Promoting Healthy Ageing Through Light Volleyball (LVB) Promotion in Hong Kong and Mainland China
The project aims to investigate the effectiveness of a LVB intervention on physical and psychological health attributes among older adults in HKG by using both quantitative and qualitative methods with a large sample.
Project Start Year: 2019, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文

 
Physical Activity/Walking in Hong Kong Older Adults: A Qualitative Study
to examine Hong Kong older adults’ physical activity practices, perceptions of existing physical activity /walking interventions or experiences, and make recommendations for developing walking-related interventions.
Project Start Year: 2019, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文

 
Promoting Light Volleyball among people using wheelchair in Hong Kong.
to 1) developing a new sport, sitting LVB which may fit people using wheelchair in Hong Kong; 2) Improve the physical and psychosocial health of people using wheelchair by organizing LVB classes and intervention
Project Start Year: 2017, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文

 
Residential physical and social environment on daily walking behavior of older adults in Hong Kong – A multi-level longitudinal study
1. Examine the change of associations between physical environment, social environment
and walking among older adults in a 3-year time period.
2. Examine the change of associations in relation to different socioeconomic statuses.
Project Start Year: 2016, Principal Investigator(s): Chung, Pak Kwong (LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文 as Co-Investigator)

 
Development and initial validation of the Goal Content Questionnaire for Physical Activity
to develop and validate the Goal Content Questionnaire for Physical Activity
Project Start Year: 2015, Principal Investigator(s): Liu, Jingdong (LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文 as Co-Investigator)

 
Impacts of the residential physical and social environment on daily walking behavior of older adults in Hong Kong.
1. To validate the Chinese version of Social Environment Questionnaire;
2. To examine the associations between walking, and physical and social environments among older adults in Hong Kong; and
3. To examine the moderating role of gender in the influence of the physical environment, social environment on walking among older adults in Hong Kong.
Project Start Year: 2015, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文

 
Promoting Light Volleyball among middle aged and older adults in Hong Kong.
1) Increase public awareness and understanding of LVB in Hong Kong; 2) Improve middle-aged and older adults’ physical and psychosocial health by organizing LVB classes and intervention
Project Start Year: 2015, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Ka Man 梁家文

 
Prizes and awards
Gold Medal
Dr LEUNG Ka Man's "Sitting Light Volleyball and Its Functional Sports Garment" won a Gold Medal and a Special Award from the iCAN 2023.
Date of receipt: /8/2023, Conferred by: International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (iCAN) 2023
 
Special Award
Dr LEUNG Ka Man's "Sitting Light Volleyball and Its Functional Sports Garment" won a Gold Medal and a Special Award from the iCAN 2023.
Date of receipt: /8/2023, Conferred by: International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (iCAN) 2023
 
President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Knowledge Transfer, 2022/2023
This award recognizes, encourages, and rewards individuals and teams who transfer knowledge, expertise, know-how, skills, or technology owned by the University to society in such a way as to improve the economy and society as a whole.
Date of receipt: 19/5/2023, Conferred by: Education University of Hong Kong
 
Bronze Medal

Date of receipt: /4/2023, Conferred by: International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2023
 
Patents
A Garment for Sports or Activities
The invention relates to a garment used for sports or activities. The sport garment of the present invention is particularly suited for people with reduced physical ability, for use in sports or various activities. - G/A41
 
A Garment for Sports or Activities
A Garment For Sports Or Activities - A/A41
 
A Garment for Sports or Activities
The invention relates to a garment used for sports or activities. The sport garment of the present invention is particularly suited for people with reduced physical ability, for use in sports or various activities. - A/A41