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Adjunct Assistant Professor

Boon Chong Kwok

Master of Rehabilitation Science, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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Health and Social Sciences
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Biography

Hi, I am a physiotherapist with more than 18 years of clinical experience across public and private sectors, and settings. I am completing my PhD in DMA Clinical Pilates for non-specific chronic low back pain management. I serve as a visiting specialist in Clinical Pilates Family Physiotherapy (managed by Mr Justin Lim) and serve as a director of the board of director of The Rehab Circle (led by Mr Cyril Tee and Mr John Wong). I have a strong emphasis in research to support clinical decision making and policy decision.

Education

  • Master of Rehabilitation Science
    The University of Melbourne , Australia
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)
    The University of Sydney , Australia
  • Diploma in Physiotherapy
    Nanyang Polytechnic , Singapore

Professional Certification

  • Project Management Professional
    Project Management Institute
  • DMA Clinical Pilates Certification
    DMA Clinical Pilates
  • ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist
    American College of Sports Medicine

Professional Memberships

  • Singapore Physiotherapy Association
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Research Interests

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Journal Papers

  • Kwok, B.C., Soh, R.E.C., Smith, H.E., & Kong, P.W. (2025) Clinical Pilates exercises for adults with chronic low back pain improves single-leg squat postural control and lumbopelvic-hip flexibility. Gait & Posture, 119: 127-134.

  • Ong, N.H., Kwok, B.C., Aman, S.M., Macabasco, S.M.D., Wong, W.P. (2024). Traits of effective clinical educators: Perspectives of physiotherapy students and educators. The Asia Pacific Scholar, 9(4), 57-60. https://doi.org/10.29060/TAPS.2024-9-4/SC3234

  • Goh R.W.Y., Chan G.J.Y., Mohammad Hanip L.A., Kwok B.C. (2024) Concurrent Validity of Abbreviated Walk Tests Among Adults With Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disability. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil, 37(6):e13304. doi: 10.1111/jar.13304. PMID: 39343734.

  • Kwok, B.C., Lim, J.X.L., Kong, P.W. (2024). Feasibility of a Novel Movement Preference Approach to Classify Case Complexity for Adults with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain. Appl. Sci., 14, 8616. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14198616

  • Kwok B.C., Smith H.E., Kong P.W. (2024). Identifying the Problem Side with Single-Leg Squat and Hamstrings Flexibility for Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain. Medicina, 60(9):1428. doi: 10.3390/medicina60091428. 

  • Tan, L.Y., Teh, R.H.R., Kwok, B.C. (2024). Pain, Function and Trunk/Hip Flexibility Changes Immediately after Clinical Pilates Exercises in Young Adults with Mild Chronic Low Back Pain. BioMed, 4, 203-212. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomed4030016

  • Kwok, B. C., & Kong, P. W. (2024). Single-leg squat postural sway reliability: how many trials to analyze for chronic low back pain?. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology. (online first)

  • Lim, E. A. Y. Y., Yeo, R. Y. T., & Kwok, B. C. (2023). Influence of hip flexion angle on strength and gluteal muscle activities in the clinical pilates clamshell exercise. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 36, 417-424.

  • Kwok, B. C., Zulimran, M., & Sue, P. (2023). Re-designing performance management for healthcare–the performance empowerment, advancement and career excellence (PEACE) system. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 72(7), 2183-2193.

  • Kwok, B. C., Lim, J. X. L., & Kong, P. W. (2021). The Theoretical Framework of the Clinical Pilates Exercise Method in Managing Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review. Biology, 10(11), 1096.

  • Kwok, B. C., Wong, W. P., & Remedios, L. (2021). Improving centre-based group exercise participation of older adults using the behaviour change wheel. BMJ Open Quality, 10(1), e001078.

  • Kwok, B. C., & Pua, Y. H. (2016). Effects of WiiActive exercises on fear of falling and functional outcomes in community-dwelling older adults: a randomised control trial. Age and ageing, 45(5), 621-627.

  • Kwok, B. C., Clark, R. A., & Pua, Y. H. (2015). Novel use of the Wii Balance Board to prospectively predict falls in community-dwelling older adults. Clinical biomechanics, 30(5), 481-484.

  • Kwok, B. C., Pua, Y. H., Mamun, K., & Wong, W. P. (2013). The minimal clinically important difference of six-minute walk in Asian older adults. BMC geriatrics, 13(1), 1-5.

  • Kwok, B. C., Mamun, K., Chandran, M., & Wong, C. H. (2011). Evaluation of the Frails' Fall Efficacy by Comparing Treatments (EFFECT) on reducing fall and fear of fall in moderately frail older adults: study protocol for a randomised control trial. Trials, 12(1), 1-7.

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Teaching Modules

Physiotherapy, BSc (Hons)

  • PTY1012 - Foundation of Physiotherapy 2: Kinesiology
  • HSC2007 - Health Promotion and Population Health
  • PTY3801 - Honours Thesis Proposal
  • PTY3901 - Clinical Practice Education Year 3
  • PTY4801 - Honours Thesis
  • PTY4901 - Clinical Practice Education Year 4

Dietetics and Nutrition, BSc (Hons)

  • HSC2007 - Health Promotion and Population Health

Past

  • PTY1003 - Kinesiology and Functional Anatomy (Upper Quadrant) (4381)
  • PTY1004 - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Upper Quadrant) (4386)
  • PTY1005 - Kinesiology and Functional Anatomy (Lower Quadrant) (4391)
  • PTY1006 - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Lower Quadrant) (4396)
  • PTY1009 - Health System - Singapore's Perspectives
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