Dr Clare YU Assistant Professor
MBBS (China), M.Phil, Ph.D (CUHK)

Location ST539
Phone +852 3400 3251
mail clare-chung-wah.yu@polyu.edu.hk

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Biography Dr Clare Yu received Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery from Jinan University in Guangzhou, Chinese Mainland and obtained her postgraduate qualifications of MPhil and PhD in Clinical Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her M.Phil study was about red blood cell transfusion on left ventricular output and oxygen consumption in premature infants and her Ph.D study was about strength training and diet in the management of obesity in children.She contributed to the collection of the first set of waist circumference norm, the six-minute walk test data, and the norm of cardiopulmonary fitness (Peak VO2) for Hong Kong Chinese children.Her research focuses on pediatric exercise science, childhood obesity, cardiopulmonary assessment in children, and exercise intervention program for children with autism spectrum disorder.




Education and Academic Qualifications Doctor of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Master of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Medicine, Jinan University




Research Interests
Childhood obesity
Cardiopulmonary assessment in children
Physical activity and health
Development of exercise intervention program for children with autism spectrum disorder



Research Output

Publications
Yu CCW, McManus AM, Au CT, So HK, Chan A, Sung RYT, Li AM. Appropriate scaling approach for evaluating peak VO2 development in Southern Chinese 8 to 16 years old. PLoS One 2019;14:e0213674. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213674.
Hung KC, Chung HW, Yu CCW, Lai HC, Sun FH. Effects of 8-week core training on core endurance and running economy. PLoS One 2019; 14: e0213158. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213158.
Li C, Wong, NK, Sum KWR, Yu CW. Pre-service teachers' mindfulness and attitudes toward students with autism spectrum disorder: The role of basic psychological needs satisfaction. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. 2018:1-14. doi: 10.1123/apaq.2018-0044.
Hui LL, Lee SL, Kwok MK, Yu CW, Schooling CM. Formula-feeding and the risk of type-2 diabetes mellitus among Hong Kong adolescents. Hong Kong Med J 2018;24(Suppl 4) (in press) <https://rfs1.fhb.gov.hk/english/publications/hkmj.html>
Yu CCW, Wong SWL, Lo FSF, So RCH and Chan DFY. Study protocol: a randomized controlled trial study on the effect of a game-based exercise training program on promoting physical fitness and mental health in children with autism spectrum disorder. BMC Psychiatry 2018;18:56 < https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1635-9>
Yu CCW, McManus AM, So HK, Chook P, Au CT, Li AM, Kam JTC, So RCH, Lam CWK, Chan IHS and Sung RYT. Effects of resistance training on cardiovascular health in non-obese active adolescents. World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2016;5:293-300. <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4978622/pdf/WJCP-5-293.pdf>
Chan DFY, Yu CCW, So HK, Chan SHY, Tsang N. Mealtime Behavioral Problems in Hong Kong Chinese Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Psychological Abnormalities 2016;S1:004,1-4.
Yu CCW, McManus AM, So HK, Chook P, Au CT, Li AM, Kam JTC, So RCH, Lam CWK, Chan IHS and Sung RYT. Effects of resistance training on cardiovascular health in non-obese active adolescents. World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2016;5:293-300.
Yu CCW, Au CT, Lee FYF, So RCH, Wong JPS, Mak GYK, Chien EP, McManus AM. Association between leisure time physical activity, cardiopulmonary fitness, cardiovascular risk factors, and cardiovascular workload at work in firefighters. Safety and Health at Work 2015;6:192-199.
Yu CC, Li AM, Chan KO, Chook P, Kam JT, Au CT, So RC, Sung RY, McManus AM. Orlistat improves endothelial function in obese adolescents: A randomised trial. J Paediatr Child Health 2013;49:969-975.