Current Projects
Cross-cultural validation of the Balance Recovery Confidence (BRC) scale (Persian version) for older adults in Iran (undertaken by Ms Yalda Beygi)
Cross-cultural validation of the Balance Recovery Confidence (BRC) scale (Chinese version) for older adults in Hong Kong (undertaken by Ms Annie Wu)
Cross-cultural validation of the Balance Recovery Confidence (BRC) scale (Arabic version) for older adults (undertaken by Professor Alia Alghwiri, Jordan)
Cross-cultural validation of the Balance Recovery Confidence (BRC) scale for older adults living in Turkey (undertaken by Mr Kadir DAGBASI, supervised by Associate Prof Gokmen YAPALI, Necmettin Erbakan University, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation)
Development of a short-form version of the Balance Recovery Confidence (BRC) scale using Rasch analysis
Cross-cultural validation of the Balance Recovery Confidence (BRC) scale for community-dwelling older adults living in the UK (conducted at QMU, UK)
Cross-cultural validation of the Balance Recovery Confidence (BRC) scale for community-dwelling older adults living in Thailand (conducted at Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand)
A scoping review of exercise interventions addressing falls efficacy in community-dwelling older adults.
Pilot implementation of MdFES
Exploring the Gap between Falls Efficacy and Physical Performance in Seniors: A Study in a Singapore Community Hospital
Development of a multi-dimensional falls efficacy scale
Use of five times sit to stand and 4-metre gait speed tests to facilitate early discharge planning for older adults in an acute inpatient setting
Functional Fitness MOT
The Therapeutic Falls Efficacy Project: Involving community-dwelling seniors, community hospital inpatients, and people with visual impairment
Past and present students
Year 2024-2026 – Zhuo Junkai, Sean, Leung Chiu Shan, Donvan Leo Yu Cheng, Angela Chen Shuyi, Ong Ya Wen Rachel, Clarice Yung Ping, Chew Kang, Aaron, Selena Tan Rui Zhen, James Wong Kick Teck, Lee Yu Hong, Tham Cheng Yee, Riddle Reneelyn Sison, Ng Wei Yi Jabez, Benny Lim Jaya
Year 2023-2025 – Muhammad Aidil Bin Azman, Ong Yew Long, Lim Xin Yi, Mohamad Irfan Syafiq Mohamad Khizar, Lim Zhi Yun, Dorothy Ng Hong Yu, Kuoh Jun Jie, Ong Rui Ci Jillian, Koh Fee Siang Henry
AY23/24 Mathukumilli Geethika, Yap Ping, Mikhail Wee Ting Xu, Muhammad Ismael Bin Osman, Lee Hong Sheen, Leong Shu Min. (ICT Project Bossman)
Year 2022-2024 – Ang Chong Wei, Clarice Chan Zi Ying, Rizka Goh Xiang Ling, Tang Jia Hao Hannathon, Callista Kum
([17 July 2024] Congratulations to Mr Hannathon Tang for receiving the Best Student Oral Presenter at the Singapore-International Physiotherapy Congress 2024)
AY21/22 Ashleigh Lim Yoke Hwee and Mariana Shariq Mujtaba
Past and present supervisors
Dr Shawn Soh Leng Hsien (Singapore)
Dr Chee-Wee Tan (UK)
Dr Judith Lane (UK)
Dr Mei Ling (Mae) Lim (Australia)
Dr Warin Rakkamon (Thailand)
Dr Martin Sattelmayer (Switzerland)
Ms Jaylene Ho Jiaying (Singapore)
Ms Hazel Ting Xu Teng (Singapore)
Yang Wenshan/ Dr Geetha Kayambu/
Agnes Kua/ Koh Hui Ying (Singapore)
Dr Rumpa Boonsinsukh (Thailand)
Dr Cheryl Tan (Singapore)
Dr Ong Peck Hoon (Singapore)
Ms Tan Shilin (Singapore)
Papers
Soh, S.L.H., McCrum, C., Okubo, Y., Farlie, M., Soh, S.E., Tan, M.P., Lien, C.T.C., Skelton, D.A. (2024). About Falls Efficacy: A commentary on “World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative”. JFSF. 9(4): 281-285.
Tang, J.H.H.; Kum, C.; Teng, T.X.H., Ho, J.; Boonsinsukh, R., & Soh, S.L.H. (2024). Exercise interventions influencing falls efficacy in community-dwelling older adults can focus beyond balance confidence. Malaysian Physiotherapy Journal. 3(S1); 22.
Soh, S.L.H., McCrum, C., Okubo, Y., Farlie, M., Soh, S.E., Tan, M.P., Lien, C.T.C., & Skelton, D.A. (in press). About Falls Efficacy: A commentary on “World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative” Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls. https://www.jfsf.eu/accepted/JFSF-24M-04-009.pdf
Soh, S.L.H. (2022). Falls efficacy: The self-efficacy concept for falls prevention and management. Frontiers in Psychology. 13:1011285. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1011285
Soh, SL.H. (2022). Measures of falls efficacy, balance confidence, or balance recovery confidence for perturbation-based balance training. Front. Sports Act. Living. 4. DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2022.1025026
Soh, S.L.H., Tan, C.W., Xu, T., Yeh, T.T., Abdul Rahman, F., Soon, B., Gleeson, N., & Lane, J. (2022). The Balance Recovery Confidence Scale. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2135420
Soh S.L.H., Lane J, Lim AY, Mujtaba MS, Tan CW. Interventions and measurement instruments used for falls efficacy in community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review. J Frailty Sarcopenia Falls. 2022 Sep 1;7(3):151-164. doi: 10.22540/JFSF-07-151. PMID: 36119555; PMCID: PMC9433947.
Soh, S.L.H., Tan, C.W., Thomas, J.I., Xu T., Ng Y.L., & Lane J. (2021) Falls efficacy: Extending the understanding of self-efficacy in older adults towards managing falls. Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls. 6(3):131-138. DOI: 10.22540/JFSF-06-131
Soh, S.L.H., Lane, J., Gleeson, N., Xu, T., Abdul Rahman, F., Yeh, T.T., Soon, B., & Tan, C.W. (2021). Validation of a new patient-reported outcome measure of balance recovery confidence (BRC) for community-dwelling older adults: a study protocol. Physical Therapy Reviews, DOI: 10.1080/10833196.2021.1938867
Soh, S.L.H., Gilmour, F., Lane, J., Asokan, S., Woan, K.L., & Tan, C.W. (2021). Constructing a measure of balance recovery confidence for older persons: content themes from different stakeholders. International Practice Development Journal.11;1(9).DOI: 10.19043/ipdj.111.009
Soh, S.L.H., Lane J., Soon B., Yeh T.T., & Tan C.W. (2021) Near-falls in Singapore community-dwelling older adults: a feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 7;25. DOI: 10.1186/s40814-020-00748-1
Soh, S.L.H., Lane J., Xu T.T.M., Gleeson N., & Tan C.W. (2021) Falls efficacy instruments for community-dwelling older adults: a COSMIN-based systematic review. BMC Geriatrics. 21;21. DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01960-7
Soh, S.L.H., Lane J., & Tan C.W. (2020) Researcher as instrument: A critical reflection using nominal group technique for content development of a new patient-reported outcome measure. International Practice Development Journal. 10;2(10).DOI: 10.19043/ipdj.102.010
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