
Cindy Li Whye NG
Profile
SIT Appointments
- Associate Professor– Present
- Assistant Professor–
Education
- Postgraduate Certification, Medical EducationUniversity of Dundee , United Kingdom
- PhD (Physiotherapy)Curtin University of Technology , Australia
- Master's of Exercise and Nutrition ScienceUniversity of Liverpool , United Kingdom
- BSc with Merit (Biochemistry and Microbiology)National University of Singapore , Singapore
Achievements
- Curtin International Postgraduate Research Sponsorship for PhD of Physiotherapy, Curtin University–
- Scholarship for Diploma in Physiotherapy, Singapore General Hospital–
Professional Certification
- SCOPEWorld Obesity Federation
- ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise PhysiologistACSM
Professional Memberships
- European Respiratory Society– Present
- Member, Ethics Committee Board (SingHealth)– Present
- Singapore Physiotherapy Association– Present
- Singapore Association for the Study of Obesity– Present
- Exercise Specialist, American College Sports Medicine– Present
- American College Sports Medicine Exercise Specialist/Clinical Exercise Physiologist, American College of Sports Medicine, USA– Present
Corporate Experience
- Teaching Faculty, Postgraduate Allied Health Institute, Singapore General Hospital (SGH)Present
- In-house trainer, Physiotherapists in Fitness testing and Chronic Disease Management, SGH LIFE CenterPresent
- Part time lecturer, Blackburn College–
Research
Past Projects
- Trial for Incentives on Obesity (TRIO), Duke NUS–
- SHF/FG443S/2009: Anthropometric models to predict resting energy expenditure in healthy Singaporean adults–
- SHF/FG241P/2005: The development of cost effective life style interventional programs for the treatment of obesity–
- NMRC/0728/2003: A study to compare the effects of progressive resistance training versus aerobic training on the metabolic profile with type 2 diabetes mellitus–
Publication
Journal Papers
Wootton SL, Ng LWC, McKeough ZJ, Jenkins S, Hill K & Alison JA. Estimating endurance shuttle walk test speed using the six-minute walk test in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic Respiratory Disease (2014)
Noteboom Ben, Jenkins Sue, Maiorana Andrew, Cecins Nola, Ng Cindy & Hill Kylie. Comorbidities and Medication Burden in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Attending Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation & Prevention., 2014, 34(1):75-79
Li Whye Cindy Ng, Rahul Malhotra, Danny Lai, E. Shyong Tai & Truls Østbye.Perceived Barriers to and Ideas for Weight Control Interventions in Malay Homemakers: Results From Focus Groups. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2013
Li Whye Cindy Ng, Sue Jenkins & Kylie Hill. Accuracy and Responsiveness of the Stepwatch Activity Monitor and ActivPAL in Patients with COPD when Walking with and without a Rollator, Disability and Rehabilitation, 2012, 34:1317-1322
Ng LWC, Ng DP & Wong WP. Is supervised exercise training safe in patients with anorexia nervosa? A meta-analysis. Physiotherapy, 2012, 99:1-11
Li Whye Cindy Ng, Jenny Mackney, Sue Jenkins & Kylie Hill. Does Exercise Training Change Physical Activity in People with COPD? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 2012, 9:17-26
Hong Chang Tan, E Shyong Tai, Dmitri Sviridov, Paul J. Nestel, Cindy Ng, Edmund Chan, Yvonne Teo & Daniel Chun Hang Wai. Relationships between cholesterol efflux and high-density lipoprotein particles in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 2011, 5: 467-473.
Cindy Li Whye Ng, E Shyong Tai, Su-Yen Goh & Hwee-Lin Wee. Health status of older adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus after aerobic or resistance training: A randomised trial. Health Quality of Life Outcomes, 2011, 9: 59.
Ng CL, Goh SY, Malhotra R, Østbye T & Tai ES. Minimal difference between aerobic and progressive resistance exercise on metabolic profile and fitness in older adults with diabetes mellitus: A randomised trial, J. of Physiotherapy, 2010, 56: 163-170
Chu I.J.H., LimA.Y.T., Ng C. L.W.* (2018). Effects of meaningful weight loss beyond symptomatic relief in adults with knee osteoarthritis and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews, 19(11), 1597-1607
Wootton SL, Ng LWC, McKeough ZJ, Jenkins S, Hill K & Alison JA. Estimating endurance shuttle walk test speed using the six-minute walk test in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 2014, 11(2): 89-94.
Ho JP, Ng Li Whye Cindy*, Alison JA, Wootton SL, McKeough ZJ, Jenkins SC, Eastwood JR, Hillman DR, Jenkins C, Spencer LM, Cavalheri V, Hill K (2019). People With COPD Who Respond to Ground-Based Walking Training Are Characterized by Lower Pre-training Exercise Capacity and Better Lung Function and Have Greater Progression in Walking Training Distance.Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 39, 338-343
Wootton SL, Hill K, Alison JA, Ng LWC*, Jenkins S, Eastwood PR, Hillman DR, Jenkins C, Spencer LM, Cecins N, Straker L (2017). Effects of ground-based walking training on daily physical activity in people with COPD: Arandomised controlled trial..Respiratory Medicine, 132, 139-145
Huang SL K, Cheah CH S, Kee YS T, Ng LW C. Physical Function and Body Composition in Asian Kidney Transplant Recipients over Time with Physiotherapy Intervention. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2015, 24(4): 208-212
Wootton Sally L., McKeough Zoe, Ng Cindy L.W.*, Jenkins Sue, Hill Kylie, Eastwood Peter R., Hillman David, Jenkins Christine, Cecins Nola, Spencer Lissa, Alison Jennifer (2018). Effect on health-related quality of life of ongoing feedback during a 12-month maintenance walking programme in patients with COPD: a randomized controlled trial..Respirology, 23(1), 60-67
McNamara RJ, Tsai LLY, Wootton SL, Ng LWC*, Dale MT, McKeough ZJ, Alison JA. (2016). Measurement of daily physical activity using the SenseWear Armband: Compliance, comfort, adverse side effects and usability. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 13(2), 144-154
Hill Kylie, Ng L.W. Cindy, Cecins Nola, Formico Vittoria R., Cavalheri Vinicius & Jenkins Sue C. Effect of Using a Wheeled Walker on Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomised Cross‑Over Trial. Lung, 2019, 1-7
Rafael Mesquita, Gabriele Spina, Fabio Pitta, David Donaire-Gonzalez, Brenda M Deering, Mehul S Patel, Katy E Mitchell, Jennifer Alison, Arnoldus JR van Gestel, Stefanie Zogg, Philippe Gagnon, Beatriz Abascal-Bolado, Barbara Vagaggini, Judith Garcia-Aymerich, Sue C Jenkins, Elisabeth APM Romme, Samantha SC Kon, Paul S Albert, Benjamin Waschki, Dinesh Shrikrishna, Sally J Singh, Nicholas S Hopkinson, David Miedinger, Roberto P Benzo, Franc¸ois Maltais, Pierluigi Paggiaro, Zoe J McKeough, Michael I Polkey, Kylie Hill, WilliamD-C Man, Christian F Clarenbach, Nidia AHernandes, Daniela Savi, Sally Wootton, Karina C Furlanetto, Ng Li Whye Cindy*, Anouk W Vaes, Christine Jenkins, Peter R Eastwood, Diana Jarreta, Anne Kirsten, Dina Brooks, David R Hillman, Thai´s Sant’Anna, Vanessa S Probst, Ruth Tal-Singer, Esther Garcia Gil, Albertus C den Brinker, Jo¨rg D Leuppi, Peter MACalverley, Frank WJM Smeenk, RichardWCostello, Marco Gramm, Roger Goldstein, MiriamTJ Groenen, Helgo Magnussen, Emiel FM Wouters, Richard L ZuWallack, Oliver Amft, Henrik Watz, Martijn ASpruit (2017). Physical activity patterns and clusters in 1001 patients with COPD.Chronic Respiratory Disease, 14, 256-269
Wootton SL, Ng LWC, McKeough ZJ, Jenkins S, Hill K, Eastwood PR, Hillman DR, Cecins N, Spencer LM, Jenkins C & Alison JA. Ground –based walking training improves quality of life and exercise capacity in COPD. European Respiratory Journal, 2014, 44(4): 885-894.
Wootton Sally L, Hill Kylie, Alison Jennifer A, Ng Li Whye Cindy*, Jenkins Sue, Eastwood Peter R, Hillman David R, Jenkins Christine, Spencer Lissa M, Cecins Nola, McKeough Zoe J. (2019). Effects of ongoing feedback during a 12-month maintenance walking programon daily physical activity in people with COPD.Lung, 197, 315-319
Li Whye Cindy Ng, E Shyong Tai, Kwang Wei Tham. (2016). A community based weight loss intervention program in Malay women – A proof of concept. Journal of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1, 25-32
Kylie Hill, Yan Ling Chao, Vinicius Cavalheri, L W Cindy Ng, Sally L Wootton, Zoe J McKeough, Sue C Jenkins, Peter R Eastwood, David R Hillman, Christine Jenkins, Nola Cecins, Lissa M Spencer, and Jennifer A Alison. Increasing Walking Speed to Achieve a Pre-training Endurance Shuttle Walk Time of 5 to 10 Minutes May Improve Test Responsiveness in People With COPD. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 2021, 41(4): 264-266
Teaching
Teaching Modules
Physiotherapy, BSc (Hons)
- PTY1009 - Exercise Physiology
- PTY2006 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
- HSC2001 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
- PTY4801 - Honours Thesis
Diagnostic Radiography, BSc (Hons)
- HSC2001 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
Radiation Therapy, BSc (Hons)
- HSC2001 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
Dietetics and Nutrition, BSc (Hons)
- DTN2001 - Nutrition Assessment