dr. normala binti mesbah

pensyarah universiti

pusat kajian penuaan sihat & kesejahteraan (h-care)

 normala.mesbah@ukm.edu.my



   Biografi/ Biography :


  • Normala Mesbah is a lecturer in physiotherapy and a member of the Center for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-Care) at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Normala graduated from the University of Otago, NZ, with a PhD in 2019. Her research interest lies in exploring falls and postural stability among older adults.

  • firdaus mohamad tahir, sumaiyah mat, nurul anis sabrina mohd nadzir, nur afeeqah azmi, nurul izzati abdul mun’em, edmund sean ong, dhayaarschynee sugumaran, mohd ridhwan md nadzri, siti khadijah anuar, pei yun chow, shea jing lee, shu chin teh, anis shahira saadon, nor azlin mohd nordin, normala mesbah, deepashini harithasan, nor azura azmi, asfarina zanudin, and devinder kaur ajit singh .  (2025).  knowledge, awareness, and attitude on falls in older adults : a survey among healthcare and medical undergraduates in malaysia.  - the internet journal of allied health sciences and practice.  1 - 8. 

     

    sumaiyah mat, devinder kaur ajit singh, muhammad taufiq raemee, hanis nusrah kamarozaman, normala mesbah, deepashini harithasan, raymond lee.  (2025).  factors influencing malaysian older persons’ intention to use a walking stick: a mixed-methods study.  - ageing medicine and healthcare.  11 - 19. 

     

    lim, chia voon; harithasan, deepashini; ahmad, mohd azzuan bin; mesbah, normala; kumar, saravana; singh, devinder kaur ajit.  (2025).  biopsychosocial determinants for total knee replacement decisions among older adults with chronic knee osteoarthritis: a scoping review.  - geriatric orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation.  1 - 13. 

     

    normala mesbah, nurul izzati abdul mun'em, mohd azzuan ahmad, nor azura azmi.  (2025).  improving exercise interventions for older adults with dementia: a qualitative exploration of physiotherapists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices.  - international medical journal malaysia.  66 - 74. 

     

    wong wan zhi, tee yi ki, mohd azzuan ahmad, muhammad noh zulfikri mohd jamali, nor azura azmi, normala mesbah.  (2025).  knowledge, attitudes, and implementation challenges of preventive rehabilitation programs among malaysian collegiate football players: a cross-sectional analysis.  - international medical journal malaysia.  114 - 121. 

     

    lim, chia voon; harithasan, deepashini; ahmad, mohd azzuan bin; mesbah, normala; kumar, saravana; singh, devinder kaur ajit.  (2025).  biopsychosocial determinants for total knee replacement decisions among older adults with chronic knee osteoarthritis: a scoping review.  - geriatric orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation.  1 - 13. 

     

    mohamad asyraf adzhar, donald manlapaz, devinder kaur ajit singh and normala mesbah.  (2022).  exercise to improve postural stability in older adults with alzheimer's disease: a systematic review of randomized control trials.  - international journal of environmental research and public health.  1-15. 

     

    jing wen goh, devinder kaur ajit singh , normala mesbah, anis afifa mohd hanafi and adlyn farhana azwan.  (2021).  fall awareness behaviour and its associated factors among community dwelling older adults.  - bmc geriatric.  1-11. 

     

    normala mesbah, meredith perry, keith d. hill, mandeep kaur, leigh hale.  (2017).  postural stability in older adults with alzheimer disease.  - physical therapy.  290-309. 

     

    wong wan zhi, tee yi ki, mohd azzuan ahmad, muhammad noh zulfikri mohd jamali, nor azura azmi, normala mesbah.  (2025).  knowledge, attitudes, and implementation challenges of preventive rehabilitation programs among malaysian collegiate football players: a cross-sectional analysis.  - international medical journal malaysia.  114 - 121. 

     

    sumaiyah mat, devinder kaur ajit singh, muhammad taufiq raemee, hanis nusrah kamarozaman, normala mesbah, deepashini harithasan, raymond lee.  (2025).  factors influencing malaysian older persons’ intention to use a walking stick: a mixed-methods study.  - ageing medicine and healthcare.  11 - 19. 

     

    lim, chia voon; harithasan, deepashini; ahmad, mohd azzuan bin; mesbah, normala; kumar, saravana; singh, devinder kaur ajit.  (2025).  biopsychosocial determinants for total knee replacement decisions among older adults with chronic knee osteoarthritis: a scoping review.  - geriatric orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation.  1 - 13. 

     

    firdaus mohamad tahir, sumaiyah mat, nurul anis sabrina mohd nadzir, nur afeeqah azmi, nurul izzati abdul mun’em, edmund sean ong, dhayaarschynee sugumaran, mohd ridhwan md nadzri, siti khadijah anuar, pei yun chow, shea jing lee, shu chin teh, anis shahira saadon, nor azlin mohd nordin, normala mesbah, deepashini harithasan, nor azura azmi, asfarina zanudin, and devinder kaur ajit singh .  (2025).  knowledge, awareness, and attitude on falls in older adults : a survey among healthcare and medical undergraduates in malaysia.  - the internet journal of allied health sciences and practice.  1 - 8. 

     

    normala mesbah, nurul izzati abdul mun'em, mohd azzuan ahmad, nor azura azmi.  (2025).  improving exercise interventions for older adults with dementia: a qualitative exploration of physiotherapists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices.  - international medical journal malaysia.  66 - 74. 

     

    zafir mohd makhbul, mohd helmi ali & mazzlida mat deli.  (2024).  innovations in robotic assistive technology for rehabilitation among stroke survivors in healthcare society 5.0.  - 71 - 85. 

     

    resshaya roobini murukesu, devinder kaur ajit singh,normala mesbah & sumaiyah mat.  (2023).  senaman dan aktiviti fizikal untuk warga emas semasa dan selepas pandemic covid-19.  - 143-163. 

     

    devinder kaur ajit singh, rajwinder kaur hardev singh dan normala mesbah.  (2020).  fungsi fizikal.  - 116-130. 

     

    resshaya roobini murukesu, devinder kaur ajit singh,normala mesbah & sumaiyah mat.  (2023).  senaman dan aktiviti fizikal untuk warga emas semasa dan selepas pandemic covid-19.  - 143-163. 

     

    fatimah hani hassan, rafidah mazlan, normala mesbah & sumaiyah mat.  (2022).  kesan pendedahan konsep kepelbagaian budaya terhadap tahap kompetensi dalam kalangan pelajar prasiswazah sains rehabilitasi.  - jurnal personalia pelajar.  161-168. 

     

    normala mesbah, devinder kaur ajit singh.  (2020).  galak supaya terus aktif.  - harian metro.  39. 

     

    nor azlin mohd nordin, mohd naqiuddin johar, normala mesbah.  (2020).  terapi realiti maya dalam pengurusan osteoartritis lutut.  - 110. 

     

    devinder kaur ajit singh, rajwinder kaur hardev singh dan normala mesbah.  (2020).  fungsi fizikal.  - 116-130. 

     

    cheeranuth bon rit, azura azmi and normala mesbah.  (2024).  practice and perception on functional exercise capacity and quality of life assessment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients among malaysian physiotherapists.  -

     

    nor ashima mamat, nur azura azmi, normala mesbah,.  (2024).  exploring physiotherapy management of postural stability among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd).  -

     

    sharifah shazana syed jazmi; azura azmi; normala mesbah.  (2024).  the experience of physiotherapist in managing postural instability among older adults with various severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (copd) in malaysia.  -

     

    nur dini izzati binti khairol anur, nor haniza abdul wahat, normala mesbah, mohd khairil azahar jamaludin, fadilla 'atyka nor rashid, nurliyana izzati kamal bashar.  (2024).  an early exploration: evaluating the feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of home-based vestibular rehabilitation therapy in malaysian adults.  - 14th international symposium of health sciences. 

     

    ahmad shaifudin sowadi, nor azura azmi & normala mesbah.  (2024).  practice and perception of lung function test and dyspnea level assessment in chronic obstructive lung disease (copd) among physiotherapists in malaysia.  -