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Catherine is interested in utilising the intersecting areas of motor development, physical activity, and health in promoting better outcomes that start in early childhood. She comes from a background of practice, research, and government policy. Prior to joining The Education University of Hong Kong, she served as a Senior Research Advisor in a New Zealand Crown agency, where she focused on using research to inform government policies. She was also a Research Fellow in the University of Waikato in New Zealand, and was an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health in the University of Hong Kong. Catherine practiced paediatric physiotherapy prior to completing her PhD in HKU, and was an International Scholar in the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium in the area of psychomotor therapy. Her clinical background is one of the main drivers for her interest in applied research.
Research interests
- Motor development and motor learning
- Physical activity and movement behaviours
- Fundamental movement skills of children with and without disabilities
- Evidence-based practice and implementation science approach
Teaching Interests
- Promoting children's fitness, health, and wellbeing
- Supporting children with diverse needs
External Appointments
- Honorary Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong
- Academic Editor, PLOS ONE
- Review Editor, Frontiers in Psychology
- Editorial Board Member, Information and Learning Science
- Editorial Board Member, Physiotherapy Reviews
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Preparing our tamariki for successful learning: A values-based approach to the development of movement competence by young children
CAPIO, C. M., MASTERS, R. S. W., BARRETT, N., APOROSA, A., BARRETT, G. & UIGA, L.
01/11/21 → 31/10/23
Project: Research project
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The antecedent role of movement proficiency in child development: evidence from a group-randomised controlled trial of a motor skills training programme for young children
CAPIO, C. M., JONES, R., MASTERS, R. S. W. & LEE, K.
01/01/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research project
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An Implementation Science Approach to Adapting Healthy Movement Behaviour Guidelines for Hong Kong Preschool-aged Children
CAPIO, C. M., CHUNG, K. K. H., NG, S. M. C., SIT, C. H. P. & JONES, R.
15/09/20 → 14/07/22
Project: Research project
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Examining Conscious Motor Processing and the Effect of Single-task, Dual-task and Analogy Training on Walking during Rehabilitation by Older Adults at Risk of Falling in Hong Kong: A Randomized Controlled Trial
CAPIO, C. M., WONG, W. L. T., MASTERS, R. & NG, F. T. A.
01/09/18 → 28/02/22
Project: Research project
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Well-being of Filipino Domestic Workers in Hong Kong: A Public Policy Priority for the Future (在港菲律賓籍家庭傭工的福祉：未來公共政策的優先事項)
KING, R. B. & CAPIO, C. M.
21/10/19 → 20/01/21
Project: Research project
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Addressing the needs of early childhood teachers in promoting motor development through a co-design process
CAPIO, C. M., CHAN, W. L. & LI, E. S., 01 Aug 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Education for Teaching.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Evaluation of a school-based dissemination of the movement guidelines for young children in Hong Kong: Study protocol
CAPIO, C. M., NG, S. M. C., CHUNG, K. K. H., JONES, R. A. & SIT, C. H. P., Dec 2021, In: Archives of Public Health. 79, 184.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Examining the antecedent role of movement proficiency in child development: Study protocol
CAPIO, C. M., LEE, K., JONES, R. A. & MASTERS, R. S. W., Jul 2021, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 12, 678874.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Migrant domestic workers' character strengths and the role of work-related factors: A strengths-based perspective
NALIPAY, M. J. N., KING, R. B., GARABILES, M. R., CAPIO, C. M. & YEUNG, S. S., Nov 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behavior in children with and without developmental coordination disorder: Associations with fundamental movement skills
YU, J. J., CAPIO, C. M., ABERNETHY, B. & SIT, C. H. P., Nov 2021, In: Research in Developmental Disabilities. 118, 104070.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review