司徒佩玉教授

• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
• Ergonomics
• Electrotherapy
• Biomechanics
• Occupational Health
• Health Care Management

• Occupational health
• Ergonomics
• Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Biomechanics
• Pain
• Motor Control

Representative Publications:

• Chu GCH, Chan LYL, Do CW, Tse ACY, Szeto GPY , So BCL, Lee RLT, Lee PH. 2023. Association between time spent on smartphones and digital eye strain: A 1-year prospective observational study among Hong Kong children and adolescents. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30:58428-584435. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26258-0 (IF: 5.190)
• LAM AKH, Fung OHY, Kwan C, Cheung J, Luk KDK, Chiu AYY, Descarreauz M, Szeto GPY , Wong AYL. 2022. The concerns and experiences of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis regarding prehabilitation and recovery after spine surgery: a qualitative study. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arrct.2022.100227
• Szeto GPY, Jull G. 2022. Editorial: Defining the scope of your manuscript-Beware of “salami-slicing”. Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, 58, 102540. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102540 Tsang SMH, Szeto GPY , So BCL, Lau RWL, Dai J. 2022. Using cervical movement velocity to assist the prediction pain and functional recovery for people with chronic mechanical neck pain. Clinical Biomechanics, 93, 105607. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2022.105607
• Heredia-Rizo AM, Madeleine P, Szeto GPY . 2022. Chapter 27 - Pain mechanisms in computer and smartphone users, Editor(s): Rajkumar Rajendram, Vinood B. Patel, Victor R. Preedy, Colin R. Martin, Features and Assessments of Pain, Anaesthesia, and Analgesia, Academic Press, Pages 291-301, ISBN 9780128189887, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818988-7.00021-2
• Tsang SMH, Szeto GPY , Yeung AKC, Chun EYW, Wong CNC, Wu ECM, Lee RYW. 2021. Recovery of the lumbopelvic movement and muscle recruitment patterns using motor control exercise program in people with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a prospective study. Plos One 16(11): e0259440. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259440
• Lee PH, Tse ACY, Cheung T, Do CW, Szeto GPY , So BCL, Lee RLT. 2021 (April). Bedtime smart device usage and accelerometer-measured sleep outcomes in children and adolescents. Sleep and Breathing, p. 1-11 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-021-02377-1
• Langella F, Christensen SWMcP, Palsson TS, Høgh M, Gagni N, Bellosta-López P, Christiansen DH, Delle Chiaie M, Domenéch-García V, Johnston V, Szeto GPY , Villafañe JH , Herrero P, Berjano P. Development of the Development of the Prevent For Work Questionnaire (P4Wq) for assessment of musculoskeletal risk in the workplace. Part 1: Literature review and domains selection. BMJ Open (2021) 11:e043800. http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043800
• Do, CW, Chan LYL, Tse ACY, Cheung T, So BCL, Tang WC, Yu WY, Chu GCH, Szeto GPY, Lee RLT, Lee PH.2020. Association between time spent on smart devices and change in retractive error: A 1-Year perspective observational study among Hong Kong children and adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, 8923, doi:10.3390/ijerph17238923
• Szeto GPY, Tsang SMH, Dai J, Madeleine P. 2020. A field study on spinal postures and postural variations during smartphone use among university students. Applied Ergonomics, 88(10), 103183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103183 (IF: 3.145)
• Cheung K, Dai J, Cheung CL, Cho HK, Chow YL Fung KY, Lam WS, Li HLC, Ng SY, Ngan MY, Szeto G . 2020. The biomechanical evaluation of patient transfer tasks by female nursing students: With and without a transfer belt. Applied Ergonomics 82, 102940.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2019.102940
• So BCL, Szeto GPY, Lau RWL, Dai J, Tsang SMH. 2019. Effects of Ergo-motor Intervention on improving occupational health in workers with work-related neck-shoulder pain. IJERPH, 16, 5005. DOI:10.3390/ijerph16245005.

Research Projects:

• 2021-2024: Health & Medical Research Grant
  The effects of muscle biofeedback versus posture biofeedback on pain and functional outcomes in people with chronic neck pain related to intensive smartphone use (Principal Investigator)
• 2021-2023: TWGH Research Project
  An Evaluation Study on the Effectiveness of an Exercise Training Programme for People with Intellectual Disability (ActivPID) (Principal Investigator)

• Member, Hong Kong Occupational Safety & Health Council, Chairperson of Research Committee
• Honorary advisor, Hong Kong Physiotherapy Union
• Honorary advisor, Occupational Safety, Health & Rehabilitation Specialty Group, Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association
• Honorary advisor, Hong Kong Physiotherapy Concern Group (PT students’ organisation)
• Member, Board of Directors, Wai Ji Christian Service