Research ClusterRehabilitation
The Rehabilitation Research Cluster is dedicated to enhancing functional recovery, independence, and quality of life for individuals affected by disabilities, aging, or chronic conditions. Our work spans prehabilitation and rehabilitation across diverse areas, including neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, spinal cord injury, amputations, cancer, cognitive, and geriatric domains. We explore innovations in rehabilitation such as assistive technologies, telerehabilitation, robotics, virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and 3D printing. Beyond physical recovery, we emphasize psychosocial and vocational reintegration, including return-to-work and employment for individuals with disabilities. Our research also addresses fall prevention, neuromodulation, and therapeutic exercise. Guided by the World Health Organization’s vision that “Rehabilitation is key for health in the 21st century,” we foster multidisciplinary collaboration among universities, hospitals, industries, and communities to advance evidence-based, innovative, and inclusive rehabilitation solutions locally and globally.
HEAD OF CLUSTER: DR. CHAI CHAU CHUNG
New Approaches in Rehab: Technology, Recovery, and Reintegration
Research interests focus on advancing rehabilitation strategies to optimize functional recovery, independence, and quality of life for individuals with disabilities, aging populations, and those living with chronic conditions, particularly neurological and musculoskeletal disorders, as well as cardiopulmonary disease, amputations, spinal cord injury, cancer, cognitive impairments, and geriatric conditions. Areas of interest include the integration of innovative solutions such as robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and non-invasive neuromodulation to enhance rehabilitation outcomes. The scope further extends to psychosocial and vocational reintegration, including return-to-work and employment strategies for persons with disabilities. Additional interests encompass fall prevention, exercise-based interventions, and holistic rehabilitation programs aligned with the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. These efforts aim to drive innovation, inform policy, and promote evidence-based practices that advance patient-centered rehabilitation care.
