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Research interests
Effect of physical activity interventionsExecutive functions and sleep parametersChildhood disorders (ADHD & ASD)
External Appointments
Editorial Board Member: BMC Psychiatry (2023-Now)
Youth Editorial Board Member: Sports Medicine and Health Science (2024-Now)
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Personal profile
Dr Xiao Liang is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Health and Physical Education at The Education University of Hong Kong. Previously, he served as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at Hong Kong Polytechnic University for over two years. Dr Liang is dedicated to designing exercise interventions which aim to improve executive functions and sleep in children with neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ADHD and ASD) and implementing these interventions into practice. His main research areas include physical activity, executive function, childhood disorders (ADHD & ASD), sleep and circadian rhythms, and motor proficiency.
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Associations between accelerometer-measured physical activity and sleep duration and health indicators in children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
LIANG, X. S., QIU, H., HAEGELE, J. A., LI, X., LI, M., LI, J. & LI, S. X., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness. 24, 1, 200429.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Effects of physical activity on suicidal ideation and sleep disturbances in adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A randomized controlled trial
LIU, C., WONG, S.H.-S., ARBOUR-NICITOPOULOS, K., HO, R.T.-H., YANG, Y., LIANG, X. S., LEUNG, A., CHEUNG, J.S.-T., DASTAMOOZ, S. & SIT, C.H.-P., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 393, Part B, 120369.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Exploring the relationship between cyberchondria and suicidal ideation: Cross-sectional mediation analysis
XU, R. H., LIANG, X. S. & STARCEVIC, V., 2025, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 27, e72414.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Physical activity and executive functions in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis
LIU, C., LIU, R., TAO, R., FENG, J., LIANG, X. S., YANG, Y. & SIT, C.H.-P., Apr 2025, In: Preventive Medicine. 193, 108246.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Psychological and psychosocial interventions to support siblings under 18 of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis
YANG, C., LIANG, X. S., SUN, R., FERREIRA, P. & XU, R. H., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 394, Part A, 120480.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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