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Munayati Binti Munajar @ Munajat

Academic Qualifications

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

Munayati Binti Munajar @ Munajat (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

Other's position:

Head of Department, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences

muna@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Munayati binti Munajar @ Munajat obtained her Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons) from UiTM and completed her Master's at Sheffield Hallam University, UK and graduated with an MSc (Applying Physiotherapy-Musculoskeletal). Upon completion of her Master degree she returned to Malaysia in November 2011 and took up a lecturer's position at the Department of Physical Rehabilitation Sciences at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
In 2014, she was invited as a panel member to review the curriculum/syllabus for Diploma in Physiotherapy, University Sultan Zainal Abidin.
Before she did her Master's she was a Physiotherapist at Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre, Ampang.
Presently she is a Clinical Coordinator at the Department of Physical Rehabilitation Sciences at the IIUM. Other than teaching, she is a Physiotherapist in the Physiotherapy Clinic, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences.


Area of Specialisation


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


Professional Membership


  • 2022 - 2027 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Physiotherapy Association
  • 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Allied Health Professional Council


Teaching Responsibilities


ANATOMY 1 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
ANATOMY 2 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
APPLIED ANATOMY I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
APPLIED ANATOMY II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
APPLIED PHYSICS 2014/2015 2013/2014
CARDIORESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY 2014/2015 2013/2014
CARDIORESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
CARDIORESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
CASE MANAGEMENT 1 2022/2023
CLINICAL COMPETENCIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 1 2021/2022 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 2 2021/2022 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 3 2022/2023 2021/2022 2015/2016 2014/2015
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 4 2022/2023 2021/2022 2016/2017 2015/2016
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 5 2021/2022 2016/2017 2015/2016
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 6 2021/2022 2016/2017 2015/2016
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN CARDIORESPIRATORY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN GERIATRIC 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN MUSCULOSKELETAL 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN NEUROLOGY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN PAEDIATRIC 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN WOMEN HEALTH & SPORTS 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL PRACTICE 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
CONTEMPORARY PHYSIOTHERAPY MODALITIES 1 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
CONTEMPORARY PHYSIOTHERAPY MODALITIES 2 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
CONTEMPORARY PHYSIOTHERAPY MODALITIES I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
CONTEMPORARY PHYSIOTHERAPY MODALITIES II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
COUNSELLING SKILLS 2015/2016
CRITICAL THINKING IN HEALTHCARE 2025/2026 2024/2025
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCE 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
ELECTIVE POSTING 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2012/2013
EXERCISE THERAPY 1 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
EXERCISE THERAPY 2 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
EXERCISE THERAPY I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
EXERCISE THERAPY II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
FUNDAMENTAL CLINICAL POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
HUMAN BIOMECHANICS & KINESIOLOGY 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
HUMAN BIOMECHANICS AND KINESIOLOGY 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
MEDICAL CONDITION 2 : ENDOCRINE, RENAL AND O&G 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
MEDICAL CONDITION 4 : NEURO-MEDICAL & NEURO SURGERY 2016/2017
MEDICAL CONDITIONS 1 : CARDIORESPIRATORY & CARDIOVASCULAR 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
MEDICAL CONDITIONS 3 : SKIN & ENT 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 1 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 2 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
OCULAR ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 2 2021/2022
ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMATOLOGY 2014/2015 2013/2014
PHYSIOLOGY 1 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
PHYSIOLOGY 2 2016/2017 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN GERIATRIC 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN MEN AND WOMEN'S HEALTH 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN PAEDRIATRIC 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SPECIALIZED PROGRAM 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SPORTS 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 2016/2017 2014/2015
RESEARCH PROJECT IN PHYSIOTHERAPY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
RESEARCH PROJECT/DISSERTATION 1 2015/2016
RESEARCH PROJECT/DISSERTATION 2 2016/2017 2015/2016


Supervision


A Novel Antenatal Exercise (Anex) Protocol For Reducing Musculoskeletal (Ms) Symptoms Among Pregnant Women In Malaysia.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Nutritional Adequacy In Icu & Post-Icu Hospitalization: Association With Clinical, Muscle, Physical Function And Quality Of Life..
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Resilience In Return-To-Work Context For Low- And Middle-Income Individuals With Chronic Illness.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2024 - 2025 Educational Intervention to Improve Diabetic Outcomes in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
2022 - 2023 Pahang Diabetic Educational Camp 2022
On-Going
2025 - Present Klinik Bergerak Si Elly
2025 - Present Development of a Digital Gross Motor Developmental Assessment Form for Paediatrics
2025 - Present ASSOCIATION OF NUTRITIONAL ADEQUACY IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT HOSPITALIZATION WITH CLINICAL AND PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES: EFFECT MODIFICATION OF ILLNESS SEVERITY
2024 - Present Developing a Framework for Resilience Enhancement in Low- and Middle-income Individuals with Chronic Illness: In a Context of Return to Work.
2024 - Present Pembangunan Modul Asuhan dan Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Kurang Upaya (OKU) ? Sindrom Down
2023 - Present Development of Physiotherapy-Integrated Return-To-Work Model for Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG) patients in government-funded hospitals - A Two Year Multicentre Study.
2012 - Present Musculoskeletel Screening among Primary School Children


Publications


Articles

2025 Musculoskeletal impairments and dysfunction in individuals with head and neck cancer following surgery with neck dissection—a systematic review. Life, 15 (5) pp. 1-39
2025 Scientometric analysis of electrical modalities in knee rehabilitation (1983-2023). International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 9 (1) pp. 3131-3145
2024 Risk factors of lumbar lordosis and its association with lower back pain: a systematic review. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (5) pp. 447-455
2024 The pain and knee range of motion in post-total knee arthroplasty patients following pulsed ultrasound with low-intensity. Malaysian Physiotherapy Journal, 3 (Suppl. 1) pp. 32-32
2023 Fatigue effect on landing biomechanics among individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review. JUMMEC, (Special Issue 2) pp. 223-232
2023 The effects of workplace office ergonomic intervention on work-related posture and musculoskeletal symptoms: a systematic review. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 7 (5) pp. 589-605
2022 Effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on knee range of motion of patients with total knee arthroplasty after controlling for postoperative pain. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 3 (Supplement 3) pp. 51-51
2022 FIFA 11+ prevention programme in preventing anterior cruciate ligament injury among soccer players: a scoping review. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 (SUPP8) pp. 374-385
2021 Effects of pulsed ultrasound with low-intensity on recovery of physical impairments after total knee arthroplasty: a preliminary quasi-experimental study. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (2) pp. 162-168
2019 Effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on recovery of physical impairments, functional performance and quality of life after total knee arthroplasty: Protocol for a quasi-experimental study. Medicine, 98 (36) pp. 1-7
Conference or Workshop Items

2021 Effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound as an adjunct to conventional physiotherapy on post-operative pain and functional ability of total knee arthroplasty patients. In: 50th Malaysia Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting 2021,
2019 Effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on pain and recovery of range of motion after total knee arthroplasty: preliminary study. In: Graduate Research Symposium 2019,
Book Sections

2023 Keberhasilan fisioterapi dalam fasa awal pasca artroplasti lutut menyeluruh. In: Penerbit UPM, ISBN: , pp. 39-43