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Siti Salwana Binti Kamsan

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D in Physiotherapy - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Master of Science in Applying Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) - Masters Degree, Sheffield Hallam University
  • Physiotherapy - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
  • Physiotherapy - Diploma, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

Siti Salwana Binti Kamsan (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES


sitisalwana@iium.edu.my
5029


Expert Profile


Siti Salwana binti Kamsan obtained her Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons) from UiTM in 2008, then completed her MSc in Applying Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from Sheffield Hallam University, U.K in 2011. Upon completion of her MSc., she returned to Malaysia and took up a lecturer's position at the International Islamic University Malaysia in July 2011.
Before she did her MSc, she was a physiotherapist at Pusat Perubatan University Malaya and Gleneagle Intan Medical Centre, Ampang. She also was a locum physiotherapist at a few private hospitals in Kuala Lumpur.
Other than teaching, she is active in treating referred patients at physiotherapy clinic, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences. Presently, she is a lecturer and an Academic Advisor for the Department of Physical Rehabilitation Sciences.


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Physical Therapy


Teaching Responsibilities


APPLIED ANATOMY I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
APPLIED ANATOMY II 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
CARDIORESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
CARDIORESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY II 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
CLINICAL COMPETENCIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN CARDIORESPIRATORY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN GERIATRIC 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN MUSCULOSKELETAL 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN NEUROLOGY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN PAEDIATRIC 2024/2025 2023/2024
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN WOMEN HEALTH & SPORTS 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL PRACTICE 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
CONTEMPORARY PHYSIOTHERAPY MODALITIES I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
CONTEMPORARY PHYSIOTHERAPY MODALITIES II 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
CRITICAL THINKING IN HEALTHCARE 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
EXERCISE THERAPY I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
EXERCISE THERAPY II 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
FUNDAMENTAL CLINICAL POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024
HUMAN BIOMECHANICS AND KINESIOLOGY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY II 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY II 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN GERIATRIC 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN MEN AND WOMEN'S HEALTH 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN PAEDRIATRIC 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SPORTS 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
RESEARCH PROJECT IN PHYSIOTHERAPY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023


Supervision


Resilience In Return-To-Work Context For Low- And Middle-Income Individuals With Chronic Illness.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Effectiveness Of Core Stability Training On Foot Posture In Patients With Flexible Flat Feet: A Randomised Control Trial.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
The Development Of Digital Gross Motor Developmental Assessment For Paediatric.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Development Of An Integrated Care Protocol For The Malnutrition – Sarcopenia Syndrome Identification And Management Among Hospitalized Older Adults At Sasmec @ Iium: A Multidisciplinary Approach.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
No data
On-Going
2025 - Present Development of an Integrated Care Protocol for the Malnutrition-Sarcopenia Syndrome Identification and Management among Hospitalized Older Adults at SASMEC@IIUM: A Multidisciplinary Approach
2025 - Present Development of a Digital Gross Motor Developmental Assessment Form for Paediatrics
2024 - Present Developing a Framework for Resilience Enhancement in Low- and Middle-income Individuals with Chronic Illness: In a Context of Return to Work.
2011 - Present RU 2011-The risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders/compliant among teachers


Awards & Recognition


17 Jan, 2024 Inspiring Educator Award for Bachelor of Physiotherapy Programme 2023/2024 - KCDIO


Publications


Articles

2026 Resilience and return to work among individuals with chronic illness: a mixed-methods study protocol. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 22 (1) pp. 1-7
2025 A scoping review of clinical practice guidelines for the assessment of Sarcopenia. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 9 (SUPP 3) pp. 530-543
2025 Mediating role of psychological status in the association between resiliency and quality of life among older Malaysians living with knee osteoarthritis. Experimental Aging Research, 51 (3) pp. 350-363
2025 The components, parameters and outcomes of core stability training for lower extremity dysfunctions: a systematic review of experimental trials. Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, 36 (2) pp. 241-256
2025 The effectiveness of lumbar stabilisation exercises on pain and functional disability among patients with non-specific low back pain: a systematic review. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 6 (1) pp. 94-114
2024 Impact of a tailored self-management education programme for older adults with knee osteoarthritis in a multi-ethnic country. Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia, 22 (1) pp. 97-106
2024 The effectiveness of core stability exercises on non-specific low back pain: a systematic review. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (3) pp. 67-67
2024 The effects of early physiotherapy intervention on patients in intensive care unit: a systematic review. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences (IJAHS), 8 (2) pp. 3009-3019
2023 Effects of self-management program as adjunctive to usual rehabilitation exercise on pain and functional outcomes in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Research in Health Sciences, 23 (1) pp. 1-9
2023 Impact of ankle taping on dynamic balance and functional performance following fatigue simulation in elite youth soccer players with chronic ankle instability. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 23 (10) pp. 2610-2619
2023 Survey on awareness and knowledge towards pelvic floor muscles exercises among female university students. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences (IJAHS), 7 (1) pp. 2836-2844
2021 Healthcare utilization and knee osteoarthritis symptoms among urban older Malaysian. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (7) pp. 1-10
2020 Systematic review on the contents and parameters of self-management education programs in older adults with knee osteoarthritis. Australasian Journal of Ageing, 00 (-) pp. 1-12
2020 The knowledge and self-management educational needs of older adults with knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study. PLOS ONE, 15 (3) pp. 1-15
2019 Comparison of physical performance between older adult fallers with and without knee osteoarthritis. Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia, 17 (2) pp. 147-155
2019 The students’ perceptions and attitudes towards blended learning among undergraduate students in Kuala Lumpur. Education in Medicine Journal, 11 (4) pp. 19-28
2018 Knee associated problems and functional mobility among adults with knee osteoarthritis. Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia, 16 (Special Issue (Faculty of Health Science Silver Jubilee 2017)) pp. 171-177
Conference or Workshop Items

2021 Self-management education programme on functional mobility for knee osteoarthritis in older adults.. In: eMalaysian Congress of Geriatric Medicine 2021,
2021 Self-management programme on functional mobility for knee osteoarthritis in older adults.. In: eMalaysian Congress of Geriatric Medicine 2021,
2020 Self-management programme in older adults with knee osteoarthritis. In: Updates on Physiotherapy for Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis Seminar,
2018 Knowledge about knee osteoarthritis among older adults: a qualitative study. In: Minggu Penyelidikan & Kolokium Siswazah Fakulti Sains Kesihatan,
2018 The contents and delivery methods used for self-management education programme in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review. In: Malaysian Congress of Geriatric Medicine,
2017 Knee associated problems and functional mobility among adults with knee osteoarthritis. In: Neuroprotective Model for Healthy Longevity Workshop & Symposia,
2012 Examining Islamic perspectives in five Allied Health disciplines in Scopus indexed journals. In: The Islamic Medical Association of North America Continuing Education,