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Willie Leung

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ID6577619
NAMEWillie Leung
GIVEN NAMESWillie
FAMILY NAMELeung
SIGNATURELEUNG W
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Tampa
ORCID0000-0002-4866-5381
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS15
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR15
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0
  • External and Internal Effects of Different Warm-up Durations in Soccer Players During Small-Sided Games

    Maleiah Hubbard, Willie Leung•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2026

    The primary objective of a warm-up is to prepare athletes for competition or training. The duration of this preparation is important because it is directly tied to performance enhancement and the r

  • Differences in Maximal Oxygen Uptake Between High-Intensity Endurance Training and Strength and Coordination Training among Youth Athletes

    Michaela Greczek, Willie Leung•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2025

    Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is a reliable indicator of cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance. Despite its widespread use, the mechanism behind the observed increase in VO2max among youth

  • Enhancing Learning Through Dance

    Ashley C Hirsch, Gianna R Fiore et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2025

    Dance sport, involving rhythmic movements like waltz, tango, and Latin dances, enhances motor skills, increases physical activity, and offers a fun exercise alternative (Tao et al., 2022). There is

  • Benefits of Sport Skills Instruction on the Physical and Mental Well-Being of Preschoolers

    Maria Fernanda Morones Gomez, Adam King et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2025

    Sport activities (SA) and physical education (PE) play a crucial role in education by fostering physical skills, competitiveness, and self-confidence among students (Garibaldi & Russell, 2021). Pre

  • Impact of Physical Activity and Anthropometric Traits on Gross and Fine Motor Skills in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    Shreya Govindaraj, Megan Ryan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2025

    Childhood is one of the most pivotal stages for motor development, which encompasses changes in motor behavior with the main driving fundamental mechanisms for physical activity (PA; Sutapa et al

  • Lower Musculoskeletal Fitness Among Youth with Disabilities, Ages 6 to 15 Years

    Open Access•E Andrew Pitchford, Willie Leung•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2025

    This secondary analysis provides additional evidence for lower musculoskeletal fitness among YWD, in particular for females and youth with obesity. Physical fitness continues to be an area in need of intervention to improve overall health among YWD

  • Promoting Physical Activity Levels Among Children With Intellectual Disability Using the Picture Exchange Communication System During Physical Education

    Christian Farrell, Willie Leung•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2024

    Low-tech, nonverbal communication methods, like the Picture Ex­change Communication System (PECS), enh­ance communication in behavioral interventions, improving social and communication skills in i

  • Factors Influencing Children’s Attitudes Toward Their Peers with Disabilities

    Sophie M Bradburn, Megan C Ryan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2024

    Attitudes toward people with disabilities greatly influence the lives of people with disabilities, especially during childhood. Negative attitudes toward children with disabilities are considered a

  • Use of Virtual Reality to Improve Expressive Communication and Social Skills Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Gracie Bent, Rachel Frias et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2024

    Virtual reality (VR) technology has been implemented in classrooms to improve higher-order thinking and enhance curricula. VR technology may be useful for improving current methods of social skill

  • The Odds of Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines in Children Receiving School-Based Fitness Testing Awards

    Nicole Fiscella, Jaehun Jung et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2024

    Fitness testing and awards have been used in physical education classrooms for over 50 years. While their initial intention was to promote physical activity engagement, analyses show they are not achieving their goal. This article highlights fitness testing awards and the need to re-evaluate how they can help meet the physical activity guidelines for children ages 5 to 15 years. A cross-sectional secondary data analysis was employed using data fr…

  • Promoting Physical Activity Levels Among Children With Intellectual Disability Using the Picture Exchange Communication System During Physical Education

    Christian Farrell, Willie Leung•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2024

    Low-tech, nonverbal, alternative communication methods such as the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) have been used in rehabilitation settings and behavioral interventions to improve the

  • The Role of Parents’ Physical Activity Levels and Socioeconomic Status on Children’s Heart Health

    Sean M Lubiak, Sean Lubiak et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2023

    Unfortunately, many children today are classified as obese and have high blood pressure, leading to a higher mortality rate and the development of arterial stiffness, which involves the narrowing o

  • The Use of a Parent–Child Smartphone App Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Levels Among Children

    Megan C Ryan, Sophie M Bradburn et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2023

    Participation in physical activity (PA) is strongly associated with significant lifelong physical, emotional, social and cognitive benefits in preschool children (3–5 years old; Ojiambo, 2013). Due

  • Fundamental Motor Skill Delays in Preschool Children With Disabilities

    Open Access•E Andrew Pitchford, Willie Leung et al.•ARTICLE•Frontiers in Public Health•2021

    Delays in fundamental motor skill (FMS) competency have been observed in a variety of children with disabilities. However, evidence of FMS delays is largely limited to small, geographically specific, limitedly diverse, and non-representative samples. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between FMS competency and reported disability status among pre-school children, ages 3–5 years, using the 2012 National Youth Fitness Survey …

  • Willingness to use and satisfaction of primary care services among locals and migrants in Shenzhen, China

    Open Access•Lu Shi, Vaishali Patil et al.•ARTICLE•Health & Social Care in the…•2021•References: 2

    The Chinese government has been reforming the health care system by developing a primary care system. The objectives of this study were to compare the willingness to use and satisfaction with community health care centres (CHCs), a component within the Chinese primary care system, between locals and migrants living in Luohu, Shenzhen, China. A 2019 cross-sectional survey data that interviewed 1,205 adult residents living in Luohu district were us…

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  • Fundamental Motor Skill Delays in Preschool Children With Disabilities

    Open Access•E Andrew Pitchford, Willie Leung et al.•ARTICLE•Frontiers in Public Health•2021

    Delays in fundamental motor skill (FMS) competency have been observed in a variety of children with disabilities. However, evidence of FMS delays is largely limited to small, geographically specific, limitedly diverse, and non-representative samples. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between FMS competency and reported disability status among pre-school children, ages 3–5 years, using the 2012 National Youth Fitness Survey …

  • Willingness to use and satisfaction of primary care services among locals and migrants in Shenzhen, China

    Open Access•Lu Shi, Vaishali Patil et al.•ARTICLE•Health & Social Care in the…•2021•References: 2

    The Chinese government has been reforming the health care system by developing a primary care system. The objectives of this study were to compare the willingness to use and satisfaction with community health care centres (CHCs), a component within the Chinese primary care system, between locals and migrants living in Luohu, Shenzhen, China. A 2019 cross-sectional survey data that interviewed 1,205 adult residents living in Luohu district were us…

  • The Role of Parents’ Physical Activity Levels and Socioeconomic Status on Children’s Heart Health

    Sean M Lubiak, Sean Lubiak et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2023

    Unfortunately, many children today are classified as obese and have high blood pressure, leading to a higher mortality rate and the development of arterial stiffness, which involves the narrowing o

  • The Use of a Parent–Child Smartphone App Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Levels Among Children

    Megan C Ryan, Sophie M Bradburn et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2023

    Participation in physical activity (PA) is strongly associated with significant lifelong physical, emotional, social and cognitive benefits in preschool children (3–5 years old; Ojiambo, 2013). Due

  • Promoting Physical Activity Levels Among Children With Intellectual Disability Using the Picture Exchange Communication System During Physical Education

    Christian Farrell, Willie Leung•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2024

    Low-tech, nonverbal communication methods, like the Picture Ex­change Communication System (PECS), enh­ance communication in behavioral interventions, improving social and communication skills in i

  • Factors Influencing Children’s Attitudes Toward Their Peers with Disabilities

    Sophie M Bradburn, Megan C Ryan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2024

    Attitudes toward people with disabilities greatly influence the lives of people with disabilities, especially during childhood. Negative attitudes toward children with disabilities are considered a

  • Use of Virtual Reality to Improve Expressive Communication and Social Skills Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Gracie Bent, Rachel Frias et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2024

    Virtual reality (VR) technology has been implemented in classrooms to improve higher-order thinking and enhance curricula. VR technology may be useful for improving current methods of social skill

  • The Odds of Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines in Children Receiving School-Based Fitness Testing Awards

    Nicole Fiscella, Jaehun Jung et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2024

    Fitness testing and awards have been used in physical education classrooms for over 50 years. While their initial intention was to promote physical activity engagement, analyses show they are not achieving their goal. This article highlights fitness testing awards and the need to re-evaluate how they can help meet the physical activity guidelines for children ages 5 to 15 years. A cross-sectional secondary data analysis was employed using data fr…

  • Promoting Physical Activity Levels Among Children With Intellectual Disability Using the Picture Exchange Communication System During Physical Education

    Christian Farrell, Willie Leung•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2024

    Low-tech, nonverbal, alternative communication methods such as the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) have been used in rehabilitation settings and behavioral interventions to improve the

  • Differences in Maximal Oxygen Uptake Between High-Intensity Endurance Training and Strength and Coordination Training among Youth Athletes

    Michaela Greczek, Willie Leung•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2025

    Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is a reliable indicator of cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance. Despite its widespread use, the mechanism behind the observed increase in VO2max among youth

  • Enhancing Learning Through Dance

    Ashley C Hirsch, Gianna R Fiore et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2025

    Dance sport, involving rhythmic movements like waltz, tango, and Latin dances, enhances motor skills, increases physical activity, and offers a fun exercise alternative (Tao et al., 2022). There is

  • Benefits of Sport Skills Instruction on the Physical and Mental Well-Being of Preschoolers

    Maria Fernanda Morones Gomez, Adam King et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2025

    Sport activities (SA) and physical education (PE) play a crucial role in education by fostering physical skills, competitiveness, and self-confidence among students (Garibaldi & Russell, 2021). Pre

  • Impact of Physical Activity and Anthropometric Traits on Gross and Fine Motor Skills in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    Shreya Govindaraj, Megan Ryan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2025

    Childhood is one of the most pivotal stages for motor development, which encompasses changes in motor behavior with the main driving fundamental mechanisms for physical activity (PA; Sutapa et al

  • Lower Musculoskeletal Fitness Among Youth with Disabilities, Ages 6 to 15 Years

    Open Access•E Andrew Pitchford, Willie Leung•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2025

    This secondary analysis provides additional evidence for lower musculoskeletal fitness among YWD, in particular for females and youth with obesity. Physical fitness continues to be an area in need of intervention to improve overall health among YWD

  • External and Internal Effects of Different Warm-up Durations in Soccer Players During Small-Sided Games

    Maleiah Hubbard, Willie Leung•ARTICLE•Journal of Physical Education…•2026

    The primary objective of a warm-up is to prepare athletes for competition or training. The duration of this preparation is important because it is directly tied to performance enhancement and the r

Psychology (12 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (8 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Physical activity (6 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Physical therapy (4 works) · Logistic regression (3 works)

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