Bernadine TENG
Profile
SIT Appointments
- Senior Lecturer– Present
Education
- Doctor of PhilosophyThe University of Queensland , Australia
- Master of Physiotherapy Studies (Geriatric Physiotherapy)University of Queensland , Australia
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy CurtinUniversity of Technology (Perth) , Australia
- Diploma in PhysiotherapyNanyang Polytechnic (Singapore) , Singapore
Achievements
- Team Excellence Assessment (GOLD)
- Innovation and Quality Team Award, Nanyang Polytechnic (GOLD)
- Teaching and Learning Achievement Award, Nanyang Polytechnic
- National Healthcare Group (NHG) Cluster Research Fund Grant
- Service Quality Award, Singapore General Hospital
Professional Memberships
- Member of Singapore Physiotherapy Association
- Registered Physiotherapist, Allied Health Professions Council, Singapore
Corporate Experience
- Co-Investigator, Comparison of Upper Limb Activity in Sub-Acute Stroke Patients and the Healthy Population in Singapore”–
- Examiner, Neurological Physiotherapy, Qualifying Examination. Nanyang Polytechnic – Ministry of Health, Singapore–
- Co-ordinator, Allied Health Professional Council, Physiotherapy Qualifying Examination. Nanyang Polytechnic – Ministry of Health Singapore–
- Co-Principal Investigator, The Effectiveness of Isometric Exercise in End-Stage Renal Disease patients undergoing Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) Surgery
- Advisor, National University Hospital (NUH) Quick Quest Project -Mobility Tag
Publication
Journal Papers
Teng B, Gomersall SR, Hatton AL, Khan A, Brauer SG (2023). Predictors of real-world adherence to prescribed home exercise in older patients with a risk of falling: A prospective observational study. Aging Med; 00: 1-9. https://doi:10.1002/agm2.12270
Teng, B (2022). Enhancing adherence to falls prevention exercise in older adults with a risk of falling in Singapore. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. https://doi.org/10.14264/29c694f
Teng, B., Rosbergen, I., Gomersall, S. R., Hatton, A., & Brauer, S. G. (2022). Barriers to and Facilitators of Adherence to Prescribed Home Exercise in Older Adults at Risk of Falling in Singapore: A Qualitative Study. Journal of aging and physical activity, 1–11. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2021-0192
Teng, B., Rosbergen, C. M. I., Gomersall, S., Hatton, A., & Brauer, S. G. (2021). Physiotherapists’ experiences and views of older peoples’ exercise adherence with respect to falls prevention in Singapore: a qualitative study. Disability and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1938705
Teng, B., Gomersall, S.R., Hatton, A. & Brauer, S.G. (2020). Combined group and home exercise programmes in community‐dwelling falls‐risk older adults: Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Physiother Res Int.; 25:e1839. https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.1839
Conferences
Relationship between functional fitness and risk of falling in community dwelling older adults, Teng B, Ho KJ A, Chua HL, Thang WX J, Lin Y A, Toh YX, World Confederation for Physical Therapy-Asia Western Pacific Region Congress, 28-30 June, Bangkok, 2017
Attitudes toward older adults amongst physiotherapists working in acute hospital settings, B. Teng, K. Liang, Y.Y. Ng, W.T. Yeo, H.N. Lee, J.Y. Chan, S.Y. Lee, 13th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference, 13-17 January, Singapore, 2016
Attitudes toward older adults amongst physiotherapists working in acute hospital settings, K. Liang, Y.Y. Ng, W.T. Yeo, H.N. Lee, J.Y. Chan, S.Y. Lee, B. Teng, World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, 1-4 May, Singapore, 2015