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TEACHING AREAS

  • Fitness Coaching and Management  
  • Sports Biomechanics
  • Sports and Recreation for Selected Populations

QUALIFICATIONS

1996 B. Sc. (Hons) in Engineering Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
1998 M.Phil. in Sports Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2003 Ph.D. in Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1996-Present           Certified Personal Trainers, The National Academy of Sports Medicine, USA
2007-2017 Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), USA
2011-Present Certified Taekwondo Instructor, World Taekwondo Academy, Kukkiwon, Korea

 

EMPLOYMENT

2001-2002 Fitness Supervisor (Part-time), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2001-2003 Guest Lecturer (Part-time), Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
2003-2004 Lecturer (Part-time), Institute of Human Performance, The University of Hong Kong
2004-2009 Lecturer II, Course Coordinator of BSocSc in Sport and Recreation Leadership program, Hong Kong Baptist University
2009-2013 Lecturer I, Career Advisor & Alumni Coordinator of BSocSc in Sport and Recreation Leadership program, Hong Kong Baptist University
2013-2014 Teaching Fellow, BSocSc (Hon) in Sports and Recreation Management, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
2014-2023                   Assistant Professor, BSocSc (Hon) in Sports and Recreation Management, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
2023-Present Associate Professor, BSocSc (Hon) in Sports and Recreation Management, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Sport biomechanics
  • Ergonomics
  • Strength and conditioning

PUBLICATIONS

  • Ho, I. M. K., Luk, J. T. C., Ngo, J. K., & Wong, D. P. (2019). Effects of Different Intraset Rest Durations on Lifting Performance and Self-perceived Exertion During Bench Press Exercise. J Strength Cond Res. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000003101
  • Ip, T. C., & Luk, T. C. J. (2019). Biomechanical Comparison of Tire Flipping Techniques - the Sumo, the Backlift Style, and the Shoulder-against-the-tire. Hong Kong Recreation Review, 31, 21-30.
  • Kam, T. H. D., & Luk, T. C. J. (2017). Relationship between Biomechanical Characteristics of Sprint-specific Plyometric Exercises and Sprinting Performance in Youth College Sprinter. Hong Kong Recreation Review, 29, 19-25.
  • Wong, T. S., & Luk, T. C. J. (2017). Effect of Repetition and Rest Interval in Plyometric Training Exercise - A Biomechanical Analysis. Hong Kong Recreation Review, 29, 37-42.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • Yeung, NCY, Ho, IMK, Chan, SKY, Lam, KHP, Tong, GMW, Luk, J. T. C.. (2018). Comparisons of drop jump and countermovement jump performance for male basketball players with and without low-dye taping application. The 20th International Conference on Kinesiology and Exercise, Osaka, Japan.
  • Ho, IMK, Chan, SKY, Lam, KHP, Tong, GMW, Yeung, NCY, Luk, J. T. C.. (2018). Effects of applying low-dye taping in performing double-leg squat on electromyographic activity for collegiate basketball players with excessive foot pronation. The 20th International Conference on Kinesiology and Exercise, Osaka, Japan.
  • Wong, D. P., Ho, I. M. K., Luk, J. T. C., & Ngo, J. K. (2017). Higher lifting successful rate when using intra-set rest during bench press exercise. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Essen, Germany.
  • Wong, P., Chamari, K., Chaouachi, A, Luk, T.C. & Lau P.W.C. (2012). Heart rate response and match repeated-sprint performance in Chinese elite youth soccer players. Asian Journal of Physical Education & Recreation, 17(2), 42-49.
  • Lau, P. W. C., Cheung M.W.L., Ransdell, L., Wong, P. & Luk, T. C. (2007). Chinese children pedometer-determined physical activity patterns during the segmented school day. Paper presented at the New Horizons in Nutrition & Public Health, 10 Anniversary Symposium of Centre for Nutritional Studies, School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Luk, T. C., Wong, P. & Lau, P. W. C. (2007). Relationship between heart rate and oxygen consumption among chinese elite youth soccer players. Paper presented at the The 6th SCSEPF Annual Conference. The Society of Chinese Scholars on Exercise Physiology and Fitness, Guangzhou, China.
  • Luk, T. C., Fung, L., Hong, Y., & Chu, D. (2006, July 14-18, 2006). Comparison of snowshoeing kinematics on grassland and sand course - pilot study. Paper presented at the XXIVth International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, Salzburg, Austria.
  • Luk, T. C., Fung, L., & Leung, M. L. (2006). Kinematics characteristics of snowshoeing under different running speed. Paper presented at the 11st annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Luk, T. C., Fung, L., & Hong, Y. (2005). Kinematics analysis of snowshoe running gait on sand. In Q. Wang (Ed.), XXIII International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (Vol. I, pp. 301-304). Beijing, China: The China Institute of Sport Science.
  • Luk, T. C., & Hong, Y. (2004). Temporal analysis of typical Tai Chi form - Brush knee twist step. In M. Lamontagne, D. G. E. Robertson & H. Sveistrup (Eds.), XXIInd International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (pp. 593-596). Ottawa, Canada: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa.