Dr Norman Ng
Lecturer
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Affiliate Lecturer
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
+61 7 334 63040
Journal Articles
Gilson, Nicholas D., Hall, Caitlin, Renton, Angela, Ng, Norman and Von Hippel, William (2017). Do sitting, standing or treadmill desks impact psychobiological indicators of work productivity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 14 (10), 793-796. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0712
Gomersall, Sjaan R., Ng, Norman, Burton, Nicola W., Pavey, Toby G., Gilson, Nicholas D. and Brown, Wendy J. (2016). Estimating physical activity and sedentary behavior in a free-living context: a pragmatic comparison of consumer-based activity trackers and ActiGraph accelerometry. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18 (9) e239, e239.1-e239.12. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5531
Gilson, Nicholas D., Ng, Norman, Pavey, Toby G., Ryde, Gemma C., Straker, Leon and Brown, Wendy J. (2016). Project Energise: using participatory approaches and real time computer prompts to reduce occupational sitting and increase work time physical activity in office workers. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19 (11), 926-930. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.01.009
Brown, Wendy J., Burton, Nicola W., Sahlqvist, Shannon, Heesch, Kristiann C., McCarthy, Kylah B., Ng, Norman and van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z. (2013). Physical activity in three regional communities in Queensland. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 21 (2), 112-120. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12015
Ng, Norman T., Heesch, Kristiann C. and Brown, Wendy J. (2012). Strategies for managing osteoarthritis. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 19 (3), 298-307. doi: 10.1007/s12529-011-9168-3
Heesch, Kristiann C., Ng, Norman and Brown, Wendy J. (2011). Factors associated with physical activity in Australians with hip or knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 8 (3), 340-351. doi: 10.1123/jpah.8.3.340
Ng, Norman T.M., Heesch, Kristiann C. and Brown, Wendy J. (2010). Efficacy of a progressive walking program and glucosamine sulphate supplementation on osteoarthritic symptoms of the hip and knee: A feasibility trial. Arthritis Research & Therapy, 12 (1) R25, R25:1-R25:15. doi: 10.1186/ar2932
Conference Papers
Ng, Norman, Cottrell, Neil and Roberts-Thomson, Sarah (2019). HLTH1000; evaluating a first year interprofessional experience for 14 pre-professional undergraduate programs. Collaborating Across Borders, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 20-23 October 2019.
Roberts-Thomson, Sarah, Cottrell, Neil, Tower, Marion and Ng, Norman (2019). Educating for social accountability across the health professions: an interprofessional symposium. Australian Pharmacy Council 2019 Colloquium, Melbourne, Australia, 2-3 May 2019.
Ng, Norman and Roberts-Thomson, Sarah (2018). Building scalability and sustainability in interprofessional education. Universitas 21 Health Sciences Group Annual Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, 11-14 September 2018.
Gilson, N., Hall, C., Becker, L., Renton, A., Ng, N. and von Hippel, B. (2016). Do sitting, standing or walking desks impact attentional resources and stress response in office work?. ASICS Sports Medicine Australia Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 12-15 October 2016. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.12.017
Ng, Norman , Moorin, Rachael , Parkinson, Lynne , Brown, Wendy and Peeters, Geeske (2016). Lifestyle changes of women with osteoarthritis in Australia. ISPAH International Congress on Physical Activity and Health, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-19 November 2016.
Ng, Norman, Gilson, Nicholas, Pavey, Toby, Ryde, Gemma, Straker, Leon and Brown, Wendy (2015). Project Energise: Describing the patterns of objectively measured desk sitting, sedentary behavior and physical activity of Australian office workers.. ISBNPA 2015, Edinburgh, Scotland, 3-6 June 2015.
Gilson, Nicholas, Ng, Norman, Pavey, Toby, Ryde, Gemma, Straker, Leon and Brown, Wendy (2015). Project Energise: Using participatory approaches and real time prompts to reduce occupational sitting and increase physical activity in office workers. Triennial Congress, Melbourn, VIC Australia, 9-14 August 2015.
Gilson, Nicholas, Ng, Norman, Ryde, Gemma, Straker, Leon and Brown, Wendy (2015). Project Energise: Use of standing and moving strategies to reduce and break occupational sitting in Australian office workers. ISBNPA 2015, Edinburgh, Scotland, 3-6 June 2015.
Gomersall, Sjaan, Ng, Norman, Pavey, Toby and Brown, Wendy (2015). Free-living validation of consumer based-based activity trackers as measures of physical activity and sedentary behaviour: Fitbit One™ and Jawbone UP™. ICAMPAM, Limerick, Ireland, 10-12 June 2015.
Heesch, Kristiann C., Ng, Norman and Brown, Wendy J. (2009). Correlates of physical activity in men and women with osteoarthritis: Findings from Australia. ACSM Annual Meeting 2009, Seattle, USA, 27-30 May 2009. Lippincott William & Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000355880.98528.53
Heesch, K., Ng,N. and Brown, W. (2008). Men, but not women, pay now for past play: Past sports participation and current osteoarthritis symptoms in Queensland adults. 2008 ASICS Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia, 16-18 October 2008. Mitchell, ACT, Australia: Sports Medicine Australia.
Ng, N., Heesch, K. C. and Brown, W. J. (2007). The effect of a home-based walking program and glucosamine sulphate supplementation on physical function in persons with hip or knee osteoarthritis. "be active '07" 2007 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Adelaide, South Australia, 13-16 October, 2007. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S1440-2440(07)70329-8
Thesis
Norman Ng (2008). Role of physical activity, glucosamine sulphate, and other strategies in the management of knee or hip osteoarthritis. PhD Thesis, School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland.