Prof. Kenneth FONG Professor
PhD, MScHC(OT), PgD(Biomech), BSc(HS), PD(OT), PD(OSH), Cert(CMH), OTR, HKROT, (Programme Leader of BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy), Editor-in-Chief, Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy (HKJOT) (2019 SCI Impact Factor: 0.48)

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Biography Kenneth N. K. Fong is Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. His background training is in occupational therapy. He is now the Editor-in-Chief of the Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy (HKJOT) (indexed in?SCI with 2019 Impact Factor: 0.480 and 5-year impact factor: 0.803), and honorary advisors of several organizations for people with chronic diseases and disabilities in Hong Kong.?
He received the Department Outstanding Teaching Award in 2011, the Department Outstanding Team Teaching Award in 2018, and the Faculty Team Teaching Award of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences in 2010 and 2019 respectively. Currently, he is supervising 4 PhD students and 4 DHSc students, and co-supervising 4 PhD students. His undergraduate students received overseas awards in design of assistive technology products every year in the Student Innovation World Challenge, i-CREATe?held in different countries in Asia.
His?records of competitive public research grants as Principal Investigator include:
Research Impact Fund (RIF) (R5028, 2021-), Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong
General Research Fund (GRF) (15105919M, 2019-) (15103915M, 2016-18), (560812M, 2013-16), Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong
Hospital and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) (01121966, 2014-16), Food & Health Bureau, Hong Kong
Innovation and Technology Fund – Mid-stream Research Programme for Universities (MRP/011/17X, 2018-21), Innovation and Technology Commission, Hong Kong
His?records of competitive public research grants as Co-Investigator include:
General Research Fund (GRF) (15100120, 2021-), (15200619E, 2019-) (15104415M, 2016-18), Early Career Scheme (25100219M, 2019-), Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong
Innovation and Technology Fund? For Better Living (ITF/FBL/4015/19P, 2020-), Innovation and Technology Commission, Hong Kong




Education and Academic Qualifications Doctor of Philosophy (Education), University of Hull
Master of Science in Health Care (Occupational Therapy), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Postgraduate Diploma in Biomechanics, University of Strathclyde
Bachelor of Science (Health Studies), University of Paisley
Professional Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University
Professional Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Hong Kong Polytechnic
Certificate in Child Mental Health, University of Hong Kong




Professional Qualifications Occupational Therapist Registered
Registered Occupational Therapist (Part I)




Research Interests
Mechanism of human performance particularly in the integration of cognitive and motor performances
Neurorehabilitation for clients with stroke, brain injury and dementia
Environmental issues & assistive technology for people with disabilities



Research Output

Publications
Bai, Z., *Fong, K.N.K., Zhang, J. J., Chan, J., & Ting, K. H. (2020). Immediate and long-term effects of BCI-based rehabilitation of the upper extremity after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 17(57). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-020-00686-2 [2018 IF 3.582]
*Zhang, J., & Fong, K. N. K. (2020). The effects of priming intermittent theta burst stimulation on upper limb motor recovery after stroke: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMJ Open, 10, e035348. https://doi.org/10.1136/ bmjopen-2019-035348 [2018 IF 2.376]
Bai, Z., *Fong, K. N. K. (2020). “Remind-to-move” treatment enhanced activation of the primary motor cortex in patients with stroke. Brain Topography, 33, 275-283. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10548-020-00756-7 [2018 IF 3.104]
Bai, Z., *Fong, K. N. K., Zhang, J., & Hu, Z. (2019). Cortical mapping of mirror visual feedback training for unilateral upper extremity: An fNIRS Study. Brain and Behaviour. https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.1489 [2018 IF 2.02]
Jin, M., Zhang, Z., Bai, Z., & *Fong, K. N. K. (2019). Timing-dependent interaction effects of tDCS with mirror therapy on upper extremity motor recovery in patients with chronic stroke: A randomized controlled pilot study. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2019.116436 [2018 IF 2.651]
Zhang, J. J., *Fong, K. N. K., Ouyang, R. G., Siu, A. M. H., & Kranz, G. (2019). Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on craving and substance consumption in patients with substance dependence: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14753 [2018 IF 6.851]
Zhang, J., & *Fong, K. N. K. (2019). Enhancing mirror visual feedback with intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation in healthy adults. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, 37, 483-495. https://doi.org/10.3233/RNN-190927 [2018 IF 2.428]
*Fong, K. N. K., Ma, W. Y., Pang, H. K., Tang, P. P. K., & Law, L. L. F. (2019). Immediate effects of coloured overlays on the reading performance of preschool children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder using eye tracking. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 89, 141-148. [2018 IF 2.376]
Wei, W. X. J., *Fong, K. N. K., Chung, R. C. K., Cheung, H. K. Y., & Chow, E. S. L. (2019). “Remind-to-Move” for promoting upper extremity recovery using wearable devices in subacute stroke: a multicenter randomized controlled study. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering, 27(1), 51-59. [2018 IF 4.068]