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Assistant Professor

Anthony GOFF

Assistant Professor
Accelerated BSc Physiotherapy coordinator
PhD (Physiotherapy) , La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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Health and Social Sciences
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Biography

Experienced physiotherapist, lecturer and researcher with an interest in the management of chronic conditions, public health, patient education, psychosocial determinants of health, plus research reach/impact. I possess over 10 years of diverse clinical practice experience as a physiotherapist, and 8 years of experience in academia/research. During this time, I have published 13 peer-reviewed articles (10 as first author) and presented my research at numerous local and international events. I possess excellent written and verbal communication skills that allow me to convey complex content to a variety of audiences.

SIT Appointments

  • Assistant Professor
    – Present
  • Accelerated BSc Physiotherapy coordinator
    – Present
  • Lecturer
    –

Education

  • PhD (Physiotherapy)
    La Trobe University, Melbourne , Australia
  • Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science
    University of Brighton , United Kingdom
  • Bachelor of Science in Sports Rehabilitation with Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
    University of Surrey , United Kingdom

Professional Memberships

  • Singapore Physiotherapy Association
    – Present
  • Allied Health Professions Council, Singapore
    – Present
  • Member, Health Care Professions Council, 2010 to present
    – Present

Research Interests

  • Patient education
  • Knowledge translation for healthcare professionals
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Exercise physiology and rehabilitation
  • Digital health

Current Projects

  • Using GPS to monitor Premiership level Rugby players workload in Singapore
    – Present
  • Annual Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Survey
    – Present
  • Seed Grant - Annual Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Survey (AMPS)
    – Present

    Annual survey of musculoskeletal Physiotherapists in Singapore, identifying attitudes, beliefs and behaviors in a number of topics including, health promotion, health literacy, exercise prescription, digital health and CPD trends.Please contact me for further information.

  • Translating Research Evidence Knowledge (TREK) websites
    – Present

    http://exercise.trekeducation.org/

Journal Papers

  • Goff, A.J., Lee, Y & Tham, K.W. Weight bias and stigma in healthcare professionals: a narrative review with a Singapore lens. Singapore medical Journal

  • Goff, A.J., DeOliveira Silva, D., Ezzatt, A.M., Crossley, K.M, Pazzinatto, M.F., and Bartn, C.J. Co-design of the web-based ‘My Knee’ education and self-management toolkit for people with knee osteoarthritis. Digital Health

  • Bell, E.C., Wallis, J.A., Goff, A.J., Crossley, K.M., O'Halloran, P & Barton, C.J. Does land-based exercise-therapy improve physical activity in people with knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review with meta-analyses. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage

  • Goff, A.J., Donaldson, A., De Oliveira Silva, D., Crossley, K. & Barton, C.J Physiotherapists prioritise providing education about exercise therapy and to dispel misconceptions about radiology for people with knee osteoarthritis. A concept mapping study. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

  • Goff, A.J., Donaldson, A., De Oliveira Silva, D., Crossley, K. & Barton, C.J. People with knee osteoarthritis attending physiotherapy have broad education needs, and prioritise information about surgery and exercise: A concept mapping study. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 

  • Goff, A.J., Barton, C.J., Merolli, M., Quah, A.Q.S, Hoe, C.K.C, & De Oliveira Silva, D. Comprehensiveness, accuracy, quality, credibility and readability of online information about knee osteoarthritis. Health Information Management Journal

  • Goff, A.J., De Oliveira Silva, D., Merolli, M., Bell, E.C., Ezzat, A., O’Halloran, P., Crossley, K. & Barton, C.J. Knee osteoarthritis education interventions in published trials are typically unclear, not comprehensive enough, and lack robust development: ancillary analysis of a systematic review. Journal of Orthopeadic and Sports Physical Therapy. available online ahead of print. DOI: jospt.2022.10771

  • Goff, A.J., De Oliveira Silva, D & Barton, C.J. (2022). Correspondence: Author response to Yuan et al. Journal of Physiotherapy. 68 (1), 80-81. DOI: j.jphys.2021.12.008

  • Goff, A.J. & Elkins, M.R. (2021). Knee Osteoarthritis. Journal of Physiotherapy. EDITORIAL

  • Goff, A.J., De Oliveira Silva, D., Merolli, M. Bell, E.C., Crossley, K.C. & Barton, C.J. (2021). Patient education improves pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis with better effects when combined with exercise therapy: a systematic review. Journal of Physiotherapy

  • Barton, C.J,. King, M.G, Dascombe, B,. Taylor, N.F. de Oliveira Silva D Holden, S. Goff, A.J. Takarangia, K., Shields, N. (2021) Many physiotherapists lack preparedness to prescribe physical activity and exercise to people with musculoskeletal pain: A multi-national survey. Physical Therapy in Sport. 49, 98-105

  • Lo, C.N, Abdelkader, T., Choi, Y.M., Goff, A.J, Krishnasamy, S., Guiller, A.C., Soon, B. (2021). Teaching Physiotherapy Students Physical Examination Skills by Using Photogrammetry. A Randomized Control Trial of 3- Versus 2-Dimensional Images. Simulation in Healthcare.

  • Goff A, J., Page W, Clark N. (2018) Reporting of acute programme variables and exercise descriptors in rehabilitation strength training for tibiofemoral joint soft tissue injury: A systematic review. Physical Therapy in Sport. 

Conferences

  • Asia Oceania Conference on Obesity. Healthcare professionals in Singapore display explicit weight bias. An online web-based survey.

  • International musculoskeletal mental & social health (iMESH) consortium symposium. Self-reported physical activity, correlates and social determinants of an Asian population with knee osteoarthritis (oral)

  • Singapore Allied Health Conference. How accurate, clear and accessible is web-based infoirmation about knee osteoarthritis in Singapore? A web-content evaluation (oral)

  • World Physiotherapy Asia Western Pacific Regional Congress. How accurate, clear and accessible is web-based infoirmation about knee osteoarthritis in Singapore? A web-content evaluation (poster)

  • Canadian Arthritis Research Conference. Co-development of an online education toolkit for people with knee osteoarthritis (oral symposium)

  • World Physiotherapy Congress 2021. Patient education for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (Platform Presentation).

  • Singapore Allied Health Conference 2021. The Integration of Physical Activity in Clinical Practice. (Poster Presentation) 

  • International Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference, Newcastle. Reporting of acute programme variables in rehabilitation strength training for anterior cruciate ligament injury: a systematic review. (Poster Presentation).

  • Singapore International Physiotherapy Congress 2021 - Outcome measures for patient education - Symposium chair and platform presentation

  • Canadian Orthopedic Symposium. Co-design of the TREK ‘My-Knee’ education and self-management toolkit for people with knee osteoarthritis (oral symposium)

  • Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) 2021. Patient education for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (Poster Presentation).