Research

THEME: DIABETES & VASCULAR

2020

Heng, M. L., Kwan, Y. H., Ilya, N., Ishak, I. A., Jin, P. H., Hogan, D., & Carmody, D. (2020). A collaborative approach in patient education for diabetes foot and wound care: A pragmatic randomised controlled trial. International Wound Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.13450

2019-2015

Venkataraman, K., Tai, B.C., Khoo, E.Y.H., Tavintharan, S., Chandran, K. Siew, W. H., Phua, M., Hwee, L. W., Koh, G. & Tai, E. S. (2019) Short-term strength and balance training does not improve quality of life but improves functional status in individuals with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a randomised controlled trial. Diabetologia, 62, 2200–2210. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-019-04979-7

Venkataraman, K., Riandini, T., Tai, B., Khoo, E., Tavintharan, S., Chandran, K., Siew, W. H., Phua, M., Hwee, L. W., Koh, G. & Tai, E. S. (2019). Does Balance Confidence Improve in Tandem With Balance Performance? A Longitudinal Study in Diabetes Patients. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, 100(10), e64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2019.08.179

Adam, M., Ng, E. Y. K., Oh, S. L., Heng, M. L., Hagiwara, Y., Tan, J. H., Tong, J. W., & Acharya, U. R. (2018). Automated characterization of diabetic foot using nonlinear features extracted from thermograms. Infrared Physics and Technology, 89, 325–337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infrared.2018.01.022

Adam, M., Ng, E. Y. K., Oh, S. L., Heng, M. L., Hagiwara, Y., Tan, J. H., Tong, J. W., & Acharya, U. R. (2018). Automated detection of diabetic foot with and without neuropathy using double density-dual tree-complex wavelet transform on foot thermograms. Infrared Physics and Technology, 92, 270–279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infrared.2018.06.010

Adam, M., Ng, E. Y. K., Tan, J. H., Heng, M. L., Tong, J. W. K., & Acharya, U. R. (2017). Computer aided diagnosis of diabetic foot using infrared thermography: A review. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 91, 326–336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2017.10.030

2014 & earlier

Tong, J. W. K., & Kong, P. W. (2013). Association between foot type and lower extremity injuries: Systematic literature review with meta-analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2013.4225

Tong, J. W. K., & Kong, P. W. (2013). Reliability of footprint geometric and plantar loading measurements in children using the Emed® M system. Gait and Posture, 38(2), 281–286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.11.025

Acharya, U. R., Ghista, D. N., Nergui, M., Chattopadhyay, S., Ng, E. Y. K., Sree, S. V., Tong, J., Tan, J., Meng, L., & Suri, J. S. (2012). Diabetes mellitus: Enquiry into its medical aspects and bioengineering of its monitoring and regulation. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219519412004417

Tong, J. W. K., Acharya, U. R., Chua, K. C., & Tan, P. H. (2011) In-shoe Plantar Pressure Distribution in Nonneuropathic Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Singapore. Journal of American Podiatric Medicine Association, 101(6), 509–516. https://doi.org/10.7547/1010509

THEME: BIOMECHANICS & GAIT

2020

Ho, M., & Tan, J. (2020) The Association Between Foot Posture and Foot Kinematics during Slow Running. Journal of foot and ankle research Assoc https://doi.org/10.7547/18-098
Leow, Y., Kong, P. W., Liu, Y., Pan, J. W., Fong, D. T. P., Chan, C. C., & Heng, M. L. (2020). Test-retest reliability of a clinical foot assessment device for measuring first metatarsophalangeal joint quasi-stiffness. Foot, 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foot.2020.101742

Leow, Y., Heng, M. L. W., Liu, Y., Fong, D. T. P., Chan, C. C., & Kong, P. W. (2020). Validity of a fbg-based smart sock system for measuring toe grip function in human foot. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 20(3). https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219519420500153

Kong, P. W., Chan, C. C., Heng, M. L., Liu, Y., Leow, Y., & Fong, D. T. P. (2020). Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors for Clinical Measurement of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Quasi-Stiffness. IEEE Sensors Journal, 20(3), 1322–1328. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2019.2946880

Ng, J. W., Chong, L. J. Y., Pan, J. W., Lam, W. K., Ho, M., & Kong, P. W. (2020) Effects of foot orthosis on ground reaction forces and perception during short sprints in flat-footed athletes, Research in Sports Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2020.1755673

2019-2015

Ho, M., Kong, P. W., Chong, L. J. Y., & Lam, W. K. (2019). Foot orthoses alter lower limb biomechanics but not jump performance in basketball players with and without flat feet. Journal of foot and ankle research, 12(1), 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0334-1

Heng, M. L., Krishnasamy, P., & Kong, P. W. (2018). First ray mobility and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) in persons with flat foot: A case control study. Foot, 37, 57–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foot.2018.08.001

Farhadi, F., Faraz, M., Heng, M., & Johnson, S. (2018). An Ergonomic Testing System for the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Stiffness. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 140(10). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040248

Wong, T., & Paton, B. (2017). Foot posture and its relationship with knee kinematics in barefoot running of the healthy adult. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(4), 411.1-411. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-097372.321

Yeo, B. K., & Sirisena, D. (2017). Simi Move: entry level mobile app to analyse walking and running gait. British Journal of Sports medicine, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-097293

Tong, J. W., & Kong, P. W. (2016). Medial longitudinal arch development of children aged 7 to 9 years: longitudinal investigation. Physical Therapy, 96(8), 1216-1224. https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20150192

Heng, M. L., Chua, Y. K., Pek, H. K., Krishnasamy, P., & Kong, P. W. (2016). A novel method of measuring passive quasi-stiffness in the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Journal of foot and ankle research, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-016-0173-2

Yeo, B. K., Rouffet, D. M., & Bonanno, D. R. (2016). Foot orthoses do not affect crank power output during maximal exercise on a cycle-ergometer. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19(5), 368-372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2015.04.015

Shields, N., Lim, P., Wollersheim, D., Nikolopoulos, N., Barrett, J., Evans, A., . . . Munteanu, S. (2016). Do foot posture, deformity, and footwear fit influence physical activity levels in children with Down syndrome? A prospective cohort study. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 42(4), 332-338. https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2016.1237623

Djun, M. H. T., & Tan, J. C. C. (2015). The Effect of Taping on Foot Structure, Functional Foot Stability and Running Gait Patterns of the Foot. Journal of Sports Science, 3, 11-21. https://doi.org/10.17265/2332-7839/2015.01.002

Lim, P. Q., Shields, N., Nikolopoulos, N., Barrett, J. T., Evans, A. M., Taylor, N. F., & Munteanu, S. E. (2015). The association of foot structure and footwear fit with disability in children and adolescents with Down syndrome. Journal of foot and ankle research, 8(1), 4. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.13670

2014 & earlier

Ho, M.T., Tan, J. (2014) The effect of foot structure and functional foot stability on the gait patterns of the foot. Journal of foot and ankle research 7, A36 https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-7-S1-A36

Yeo, B.K., Bonanno, D.R. (2014) The effect of foot orthoses and in-shoe wedges during cycling: a systematic review. Journal of foot and ankle research 7, 31 https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-7-31

THEME: OTHERS

Tan, B. W. Z., Clarke, A., Teo, L. L., Tong, J. W. K., & Chan, M. Y. (2020). The parental experiences of caring for children with childhood cancers in Singapore: a pilot focus group study. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 29(3), 183–189. https://doi.org/10.1177/2010105820935915

Shields, N., Leonard, H., Munteanu, S., Bourke, J., Lim, P., Taylor, N. F., & Downs, J. (2018). Parent-reported health-related quality of life of children with Down syndrome: A descriptive study. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 60(4), 402-408. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.13670

Version Date 17 Dec 2020
We would like to thank student volunteer, Ruth Goh, for compiling the article references.