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Nurul Amirah Binti Mustapa

Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Physiotherapy) - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
  • Master of Health Sciences (Physiotherapy) - Masters Degree, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
  • First Class - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

Nurul Amirah Binti Mustapa (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

nurulamirah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Mrs. Nurul Amirah Binti Mustapa obtained Degree (Physiotherapy) and Master of Health Sciences (Physiotherapy) qualification from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM). 
Presently, she is a physiotherapy lecturer of Department of Physical Rehabilitation Sciences, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, IIUM. 


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Neurology - Neurology


Teaching Responsibilities


APPLIED ANATOMY I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
APPLIED ANATOMY II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
CARDIORESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY I 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
CARDIORESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
CLINICAL COMPETENCIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY 2024/2025 2023/2024
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 1 2021/2022
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 2 2021/2022
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 3 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 4 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 5 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 6 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN CARDIORESPIRATORY 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN GERIATRIC 2024/2025 2023/2024
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN MUSCULOSKELETAL 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN NEUROLOGY 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN PAEDIATRIC 2024/2025 2023/2024
CLINICAL PRACTICE IN WOMEN HEALTH & SPORTS 2024/2025 2023/2024
COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL PRACTICE 2024/2025 2023/2024
CONTEMPORARY PHYSIOTHERAPY MODALITIES 2 2019/2020
CONTEMPORARY PHYSIOTHERAPY MODALITIES I 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
CONTEMPORARY PHYSIOTHERAPY MODALITIES II 2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY 2019/2020
EXERCISE THERAPY I 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
EXERCISE THERAPY II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
FUNDAMENTAL CLINICAL POSTING 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
HUMAN BIOMECHANICS AND KINESIOLOGY 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 2 2019/2020
MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY I 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 2020/2021 2019/2020
NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
ORTHOPAEDIC 2019/2020
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN GERIATRIC 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN MEN AND WOMEN'S HEALTH 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN PAEDRIATRIC 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SPECIALIZED PROGRAM 2019/2020
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SPORTS 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
PHYSIOTHERAPY PROFESSION 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 2020/2021
RESEARCH PROJECT IN PHYSIOTHERAPY 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
RESEARCH PROJECT/DISSERTATION 2 2019/2020


Research Projects


Completed
2024 - 2025 Educational Intervention to Improve Diabetic Outcomes in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
On-Going
2025 - Present Revitalizing Health Through Heritage: Malay Massage with Elmedina Bekam & Recovery
2025 - Present Effects of lifestyle interventions among staff with prediabetes at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @IIUM
2024 - Present Evaluating the prevalence of secondary sarcopenia in community-dwelling young-middle age adults in Malaysia and its associated factors


Awards & Recognition


06 Mar, 2022 Silver Medal - Minister of Environment and Water Malaysia International


Publications


Articles

2025 Development and validation of a home-based exercise program integrated with patient education based on the health belief model for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 23 (1) pp. 1-17
2024 Evaluating telemedicine diabetes mellitus: a mobile health app for type-2 diabetes. International Journal of Advances in Applied Sciences (IJAAS), 13 (4) pp. 787-795
2024 Tele-DM: development of a mobile health technology for non-invasive type-2 diabetes mellitus patients with assistive physical activities and vital signs monitoring. International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Exploration, 11 (112) pp. 1-28
2023 Correlations between functional balance and gait parameters during timed up and go test under dual-task conditions among older adults. Journal of Health and Translational Medicine, 26 (Special Issue 2) pp. 1-6
2023 Prevalence of musculoskeletal overuse injuries among Malaysian elite athletes during the preparation phase for international sport competition. Journal of Health and Translational Medicine (JUMMEC), 26 (Special Issue 2) pp. 286-292
2022 Effectiveness of exergames on balance and gait performance among post-stroke patients: A systematic review. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 (8) pp. 355-364
2022 Effects of patient education on the quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a scoping review. Malaysian Family Physician, 17 (3) pp. 22-32
2021 Barriers to physical activity and exercise amongst persons with physical disability in a Government-funded Teaching Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (MJMHS), 17 (2) pp. 34-39
2021 Home-based physical activity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a scoping review. Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 45 (5) pp. 345-358
2021 The impact of diabetic peripheral neuropathy on spatiotemporal gait parameters in stroke survivors: A case-control study. Sains Malaysiana, 50 (1) pp. 191-199
Conference or Workshop Items

2025 A preliminary study on muscle activation during simulated walk & carry task in palm oil plantation. In: 3rd International Postgraduate Conference on Mechanical Engineering 2024 (IPCME 2024),
2023 Home-based exercise program integrated with patient education for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a study on feasibility and preliminary effectiveness. In: International Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health Conference (COMET) 2023,
2021 Mobility after stroke: rehabilitation approaches to maximize walking potential. In: Malaysia Stroke Conference 2021 (Virtual),
Books

2022 Substance abuse and COVID-19. Centre for Professional Development (CPD) IIUM, ISBN:
Book Sections

2021 Leadership qualities and values of Prophet Muhammad P.B.U.H. In: International Institute for Muslim Unity (IIMU) & Centre for Islamisation (CENTRIS), ISBN: 978-967-25504-1-9, pp. 83-112