A5003733281- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Noise Effects and Management
Geriatric Education and Research Institute
2018-2022
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...
Age-related slowing of gait has been reported to start as early the fifth decade and accelerate beyond seventh life. A single cut-off for slow may not be appropriate men women different ages. We aimed report reference values speed spatiotemporal parameters adult age groups in a South East Asian population.A total 507 community-dwelling adults, aged 21-90 years were recruited into study through random sampling, filling quotas 20-40 participants each sex group (10-year between 21 60 years;...
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...
Translation of community-based functional training for older adults to reduce frailty is still lacking. We evaluated the effectiveness and implementation a community-delivered group-based power (FPT) program frail within their neighborhoods. A two-arm, multicenter assessor-blind stratified randomized controlled trial was conducted at four local senior activity centers in Singapore. Sixty-one community-dwelling with low handgrip strength were intervention (IG) or control (CG) group. The IG...
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...
Purpose: Community-based programs can increase and sustain physical activity participation in older adults, even for those who are physically frail. We studied the feasibility potential effect of a 12-week structured Functional Power Training (FPT) program involving high velocities low loads adults conducted common area their housing estate. Patients methods: The FPT was collaboration with health promotion social enterprise community service provider based public site. recruited nine...
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...
Abstract Background Several trials have demonstrated the efficacy of resistance training to reduce frailty and improve function older adults. To narrow research-practice gap, we designed evaluated implementation a community-delivered group-based functional power (FPT) program for frail adults within their neighbourhoods. Methods Two-arm, multicentre assessor-blind stratified randomised controlled trial at four local senior activity centres. Older ( n = 61) with low handgrip strength (HGS)...