A5037127112- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Noise Effects and Management
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
2020-2022
Geriatric Education and Research Institute
2020-2021
Singapore Institute of Technology
2020
National University of Singapore
2020
ObjectivesTo describe the normative values of sarcopenia among community-dwelling adults (≥21 years age); compare prevalence using Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia criteria, 2014 (AWGS2014), 2019 (AWGS2019), and European on in Older People 2018 (EWGSOP2) guidelines; identify factors associated with sarcopenia.DesignParticipants were recruited through random sampling. assessments performed a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scan (muscle mass), handgrip test strength), usual walking...
Abstract Objectives: To describe the normative values of sarcopenia among community-dwelling adults (≥21), compare prevalence using AWGS2014, AWGS2019 and EWGSOP2 guidelines, identify factors associated with sarcopenia. Design: Participants were recruited through random sampling. Sarcopenia assessments performed a DXA scan (muscle mass), handgrip test strength) usual walking (physical performance). Questionnaires administered to evaluate lifestyle cognition. Setting Participants: 542...
To 1) report prevalence of ‘osteosarcopenia’ (OS) and osteosarcopenic obesity (OSO) entities using evidence-based diagnostic techniques definitions, 2) examine if OSO offers additional predictive value functional decline over its components, 3) identify associated factors in a multi-racial Southeast Asian population. We performed cross-sectional study representative sample 542 community-dwelling adults (21–90 years old), assessed anthropometry, cognition, performance, self-report...
Abstract Background While there have been studies in Singapore on the prevalence and economic burden of osteoporotic hip fracture, is a severe lack reference data bone mineral density osteoporosis. The purpose this study to establish values for BMD compare conditions using other available so as better understand status health Singaporean adults. Methods We carried out population-based cross-sectional dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (Hologic Discovery Wi) measure adults aged ≥21 years. A...
Abstract Background: The prevalence of sarcopenic obesity (SO) and its effect on functional disability is particular concern. Due to the lack a uniform definition, there marked variability in reported SO inconsistent data observed adverse health outcomes. Objectives: We compare associations with physical function using sarcopenia according current AWGS guidelines different measures. recommend that most optimal diagnostic formulation would be one significantly associated reduced function....
Due to the lack of a uniform obesity definition, there is marked variability in reported sarcopenic (SO) prevalence and associated health outcomes. We compare association SO with physical function using current Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) guidelines different measures propose most optimal diagnostic formulation according functional impairment, describe among community-dwelling young old adults. Obesity was defined waist circumference (WC), percentage body fat (PBF), mass index...
Abstract Objective This study sought to answer the following questions: What are reference values of sensorimotor performance for fall risk in community-dwelling adults? How do population norms compare with that other populations? Are younger adults at falls? Methods In a cross-sectional design, functions and scores were assessed calculated derive corresponding categories. Reference determined using average by age group. A total 542 recruited (21–90 years old) across 10-year (21–60 years)...
Abstract Background: Gait variability (GV) of various spatiotemporal parameters has been investigated in association with falls as well physical and cognitive decline. However, the lack consensus regarding best approach to quantify GV a composite score represent variabilities gait parameters, had dampened reporting acceptance GV, especially among Asian researchers. The main objective this study was derive an Enhanced Variability Index (EGVI) reference values population evaluate its validity...
There is no consensus on a composite gait variability (GV) score as an overall GV for the various spatial and temporal parameters. This had dampened reporting acceptance of GV, with little work this topic in Asian population. cross-sectional study derived Enhanced Gait Variability Index (EGVI) reference values population evaluated its validity indicator physiological fall risk. It was conducted large residential town Yishun Singapore community-dwelling adults aged 21–90 years age categorized...