Alan WONG

Kwok, B.C., Wong, W.P., & Remedios, L. Improving centre-based group exercise participation of older adults using the behaviour change wheel. BMJ Open Quality, 2021, 10:e001078. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2020-001078

Yong, L, Reddy PU, Tan J, Avers D, Ong PH, Wong WP. Do Physical Function In Nursing Home Residents Change During Their Stay? Journal of Nursing Home Research, 2020; 6: 6-13. 

Soh JGS, Wong WP, Mukhopadhyay A, Quek SC, & Tai BC. Predictors of 30-day unplanned hospital readmission among adult patients with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review with meta-analysis. BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, 2020; 8(1), e001227.

Dean E, Skinner M, Myezwa H, Mkumbuzi V, Mostert K, Parra DC, ... & Wong WP. Health competency standards in physical therapist practice. Physical Therapy, 2019; 99(9): 1242-1254.

Ong PH, Tai BC, Wong WP, Wee LE, Chen C, Cheong A, Fong NP, Chan KM, Tan BY, Menon E, Lee KK. Caregivers: Do They Make a Difference to Patient Recovery in Subacute Stroke?. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2017 Oct 1;98(10):2009-20.

Wong WP, Yeung M, Loh S, Lee M, Ghazali F, Chan CJ, Feng S, Liew YV, Seah PF, Wee J, Wang J, Huang X, Dean E. Stroke-related Knowledge, Lifestyle Behaviors and Health Beliefs in Singaporean Chinese: Implications for Health Education. Health Education Journal 2013; 72(4):386-397. doi:10.1177/0017896912446554

Kwok BC, Pua YH, Mamun K, Wong WP. The minimal clinically important difference of six-minute walk in Asian older adults. BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:23, doi:10.1186/1471-2318-13-23

Hussey J, Wong WP, Connell A. Physiotherapy education in Singapore: a new degree programme through collaboration between Trinity College Dublin and Singapore Institute of Technology. Physical Therapy Reviews 2013; 18(6): 458-462

Ng LWC, Ng DP, Wong WP. Is supervised exercise training safe in patients with anorexia nervosa? A meta-analysis. Physiotherapy 2013; 99(1):1-11.

Dean E, Dornelas de Andrade A, O'Donoghue G, Skinner M, Umereh G, Beenen P, ..., Wong WP. The Second Physical Therapy Summit on Global Health: developing an action plan to promote health in daily practice and reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2013; 30:261-275

Wong WP, Feng J, Pwee KH, Lim J. A systematic review of economic evaluations of cardiac rehabilitation. BMC Health Services Research 2012; 12:243, doi:10.1186/1472-6963-12-243

Wong WP, Zhao Y, Koh HP. Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme Gene Polymorphism and Physical Activity among Normotensive Chinese. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism 2012; 22:192-198

Gan HW, Ong SC, Lim JFY, Chow WL, Wong WP, Ang SY, Tan SY. Outcomes and Cost Evaluation of Cardiac Rehabilitation for Patients with Chronic Heart Failure. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore  2011; 40 (11 Suppl): S180

Dean E, Al-Obaidi S, De Andrade AD, Gosselink R, Umerah G, Al-Abdelwahab S, ..., Wong WP. The First Physical Therapy Summit on Global Health: implications and recommendations for the 21st century. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2011 Nov;27(8):531-47

Lim ECW, Wong WP, Ng GBP, Chan LL, Tan SB, Tow PB, Zhao Y. Distribution of COL9A2 and COL9A3 Gene Polymorphism in Male Chinese Singaporean – A Pilot Observational Study. International Journal Human Genetics 2011; 11(3): 193-198

Lim ECW, Poh RLC, Low AY, Wong WP. Effects of Pilates-based exercises on pain and disability in persistent non-specific low back pain – a systematic review with meta-analysis. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy 2011;41(2):70-80

Thilagaratnam S, Ding YY, Au Eong KG, Chiam PC, Chow YL, Khoo G, Lim HB, Lim HYL, Lim WS, Lim WY, Peh KC, Phua KT, Sitoh YY, Tan BY, Wong SF, Wong WP, Yee R. Health Promotion Board-Ministry of Health Clinical Practice Guidelines: Functional Screening for Older Adults in the Community.  Singapore Med J 2010; 5: 518-522.

Wong WP, Yong LM. Validating a falls risk assessment tool. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 2010;39(Suppl1):S280

Lim EC, Liu J, Yeung MT, Wong WP. After-hour physiotherapy services in a tertiary general hospital. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2008 Nov-Dec;24(6):423-9.

Wong WP, Paratz JD, Wilson K, Burns YR. Hemodynamic and ventilatory effects of manual respiratory physiotherapy techniques of chest clapping, vibration, and shaking in an animal model. Journal of Applied Physiolology 2003 Sep;95(3):991-8.

Anning L, Paratz J, Wong WP, Wilson K. Effect of manual hyperinflation on haemodynamics in an animal model. Physiotherapy Research International 2003;8(3):155-63.

Ong KC, Wong WP, Jailani AR, Sew S, Ong YY. Effects of a pulmonary rehabilitation programme on physiologic and psychosocial outcomes in patients with chronic respiratory disorders. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 2001 Jan;30(1):15-21.

Wong WP. Physical therapy for a patient in acute respiratory failure. Physical Therapy 2000 Jul;80(7):662-70.

Chok B, Wong WP. Treatment of unilateral upper thoracic vertebral pain using an eclectic approach. Physiotherapy Research International 2000;5(2):129-33.

Dean E, Frownfelter D, Wong WP, Al-Basarah K, Fagevik-Ols N M, Gosselink R, Habib Z, Hopkins-Rosseel D, Jones A, Lomi C, Pryor JA, Ravindra S, Skinner M. Cardiovascular/cardiopulmonary physical therapy sinks or swims in the 21st century: addressing the health care issues of our time. Physical Therapy 2000 Dec;80(12):1275-8.

Wong WP. Role of physiotherapy in a critically ill patient with evolving multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Physiotherapy Research International 1999;4(4):302-7.

Wong WP. Use of body positioning in the mechanically ventilated patient with acute respiratory failure: application of Sackett’s rules of evidence. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 1999;15: 25-41.

Wong WP. Acute respiratory distress syndrome. Current concepts, pathophysiology, management and implications for physiotherapy. Physiotherapy 1998; 84:439-450.

Wong WP, Galley PM, Sheehan MC. Changes in medical referrals to an outpatient physiotherapy department. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 1994 40(1): 9-14.