Research

IREx Research track aims to:

Foster and develop interdisciplinary collaborative clinical research and innovation.
Drive implementation and clinical integration of new care models with rehabilitation technology.
Collaborate widely with fellow rehabilitation clinicians, academic health partners, scientists, and industry partners.
Nurture and groom aspiring rehabilitation researchers.

Areas of interests

Neuro-rehabilitation
& Neuroscience
Healthy Ageing
& Sarcopenia
Musculoskeletal &
Trauma Rehabilitation
Disability & Rehab
Technology

Ongoing Research Projects

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Targeting Osteosarcopenia and mulTimorbidity for frailty prevention through Identification and deep phenotyping Methods in healthy Aging and high-burden disease Cohorts (OPTIMA-C)

PRINCIPAL/CO-INVESTIGATORS: Dr Karen Chua, A/Prof Lim Wee Shiong, A/Prof Lee Eng Sing
COLLABORATORS: IGA, TTSH Orthopaedics, NHGP, RRIS-NTU, LKCMedicine-NTU

<br/><strong>Targeting Osteosarcopenia and mulTimorbidity for frailty prevention through Identification and deep phenotyping Methods in healthy Aging and high-burden disease Cohorts (OPTIMA-C)</strong><br><br>PRINCIPAL/CO-INVESTIGATORS: Dr Karen Chua, A/Prof Lim Wee Shiong, A/Prof Lee Eng Sing<br/>COLLABORATORS: IGA, TTSH Orthopaedics, NHGP, RRIS-NTU, LKCMedicine-NTU

<br/><strong>CHISEL PRESAGE: A Fall Prediction System in Older Adults</strong><br><br>PRINCIPAL/CO-INVESTIGATORS: Dr Joyce Yap, Dr Ong Poo Lee, Dr Shauntel (KTPH), Dr Adriel (KTPH)<br/>COLLABORATORS: KTPH, CoNEX

<br/><strong>Soft Pressure sensor Actuator Strain Measuring (SPASM) device for precise measurement of spasticity</strong><br><br>PRINCIPAL/CO-INVESTIGATORS: Dr Kong Keng He, Tay Lei Shan<br/>COLLABORATORS: NTU

<br/><strong>FHT Deep Phenotyping: Deep phenotyping of sensorimotor recovery of post stroke upper limb recovery with connected technology aided outpatient gym</strong><br><br>PRINCIPAL/CO-INVESTIGATORS: Dr Karen Chua, Chrispopher Kuah, Tegan Plunkett, Ng Chwee Yin<br/>COLLABORATORS: Articares, ETH Zurich<br/>NCT No.: NCT05322837

<br/><strong>RESToration Of Rehabilitaive function with Epidural spinal Stimulation (RESTORES) Trial</strong><br/>PRINCIPAL/CO-INVESTIGATORS: Dr Wan Jai Rui, Dr Valerie Ng, Dr Lui Wen Li, Dr Wee Seng Kwee

<br/><strong>Multimodal EEG and NIRS-based BCI with Assistive Soft Robotics for Stroke (MBCI-SR)</strong><br><br>PRINCIPAL/CO-INVESTIGATORS: Dr Chloe Chung, Dr Ang Kai Keng, Dr Ong Poo Lee, Mr Isaac Okumura, Ms Charmaine Leow<br/>COLLABORATORS: NTU, A*STAR

<br/><strong>RIE 2020 AME (ASTAR) Programmatic Fund award for Next-Generation Brain-computer Brain Platform - A holistic solution for the restoration & enhancement of brain functions.</strong><br/>PRINCIPAL/CO-INVESTIGATORS: Dr Karen Chua, Dr Wee Seng Kwee, Prof Guan Cun Tai, Dr Neethu Robinson, Dr Gladys Heng, Prof Helen Zhou Juan, Dr Liu Si Wei<br/>COLLABORATORS: NUS, NTU

<br/><strong>Robotics Assisted Telerehabilitation at Home: A Solution for Clinical Adoption (CHISEL-NHIC)</strong><br/>PRINCIPAL/CO-INVESTIGATORS: Dr Ong Poo Lee, Dr Karen Chua, Ng Chwee Yin, Tegan Plunkett, Christopher Kuah<br/>COLLABORATORS: Articares<br/>NCT No.: NCT05212181

Research Publications

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Year	Title	IREx Researchers
2022	Palliative rehabilitation in end-stage renal failure	Seng Wai Peng Alfred, Tham Shuen-Loong
2022	Continuity of Care Advocate Model (CCAM): Healthcare Workers’ Perspectives on Quality Stroke Care at an Acute Unit, Rehabilitation Center and Community Rehabilitation Program in Singapore	Serene Tan Leong Hwee
2022	Current clinical practice in managing somatosensory impairments and the use of technology in stroke rehabilitation	Christopher Kuah Wee Keong
2022	Long-Term Outcomes of Patients with Primary Brain Tumors after Acute Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Analyses of Factors	Matthew Tay, Justin Seah Desheng, Chua Sui Geok Karen
2022	The Impact of Stroke Subtype on Recovery and Functional Outcome after Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Analysis of Factors	Rathi Ratha Krishnan, Chua Sui Geok Karen
2022	Acute ultrasonographic changes in lower extremity muscle structure after motor complete spinal cord injury	Matthew Tay
2022	Autonomous modeling of repetitive movement for rehabilitation exercise monitoring	Christopher Kuah Wee Keong
2022	Rehabilitation course and functional outcome of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis related to SA	Yen Jia Min, Matthew Tay, Chua Sui Geok Karen
2022	Ultrasound Assessment of Changes in Muscle Architecture of the Brachialis Muscle After Stroke - A Prospective Study	Kong Keng He, Tham Shuen Loong, Matthew Tay, Lui Wen Li, Deshan Kumar Rejeswaran, Kim Jongmoon
2022	Ultrasound Measurements of Rectus Femoris and Locomotor Outcomes in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury	Matthew Tay, Kong Keng He

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Research Grant Awards

Research study	Awarding Agency
Deep Phenotyping of upper limb sensorimotor recovery in Asian stroke survivors: Concept, development and implementation of a rehabilomics-driven technology-assisted data platform.	ETH Singapore SEC Ltd. (SEC) – Future Health Technologies (FHT)
RESTORES Trial: RESToration of Rehablilitative function with Epidural Spinal stimulation (RESTORES)	Ng Teng Fong Healthcare Innovation Programme (Innovation Track – Cat 2 Clinical Research
Longitudinal multimodal profiling of balance and gait in stroke using EEG and lower limb sensors: A feasibility study	RIE2020 Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) Programmatic Fund for Next-Generation Brain-computer Brain Platform - A holistic solution for the restoration & enhancement of brain functions.
Brain Computer Interface (BCI) integrated wearable hand robotic glove system for upper limb stroke rehabilitation: A 3-arm randomized controlled trial	RIE2020 Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) Programmatic Fund for Next-Generation Brain-computer Brain Platform - A holistic solution for the restoration & enhancement of brain functions.
A pilot study to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a home-based exercise programme to improve lower extremity strength and ambulation status in chronic stroke survivors	Clinician-Scientist Preparatory Programme (CSPP)
Targeting osteosarcopenia and multimorbidity for frailty prevention through identification and deep phenotyping methods in healthy aging and high-burden disease cohorts (OPTIMA-C)	NHG Translational Research Programme Funding
SPASM (Soft Presure Sensor Actuator Strain Measuring Device) for precise measurement of spasticity	Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore (RRIS)
Guiding best practice clinical care with in-silico rehabilitation and statistical parametric mapping	Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore (RRIS)
Combining wearable inertial sensors and pressure mapping insoles for effective gait training in trans tibial and trans femoral users	Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore (RRIS)

IREx Researchers Directory

Name	Research Areas Focus/Interests
Binedell, Trevor	Prosthetics and Orthotics, 3D Printing and Digital Technology, Design
Chin, Lay Fong	Neurorehabilitation, Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation
Chua, Karen Sui Geok	Neurorehabilitation-Related Research; Assistive Technology; Tele-rehabilitation; Virtual Reality
Chung, Chloe	Parkinson’s Disease, Technology-enabled Healthcare, Non-invasive Brain Stimulation
Kong, Keng He	Neurorehabilitation, Acupuncture, and its integration with Western Medicine
Loh, Yong Joo	Neurorehabilitation Technologies, Serious Gaming in Healthcare
Neoh, Ashton Eng Chuan	Rehabilitation, Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal, Digital Health Apps & Telehealth, Innovation
Ong, Poo Lee	Amputee Rehabilitation, Trauma Rehabilitation, Robotics and Assistive technology in rehabilitation
Tay, Matthew Rong Jie	Musculoskeletal rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal ultrasound, Cancer rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Innovation
Wee, Seng Kwee	Neurorehabilitation, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Technology - Robotics, Virtual Reality, Brain-Computer Interface, Wearable Sensors