Current Projects

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.

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

The Therapeutic Falls Efficacy Project



Past and present students

Year 2023-2025 – AY23/24 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 – AY22/23 Ang Chong Wei, Clarice Chan Zi Ying, Rizka Goh Xiang Ling, Tang Jia Hao Hannathon, Callista Kum

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 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)


Papers

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 SL, 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