Author: anayl

Organized by:
Occupational Therapy Department,
Persatuan Pelajar Pemulihan Carakerja (PPPCK)
Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM Puncak Alam.
42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Date:
23 - 26 September 2013
Venue:
Faculty of Health Sciences,
MARA University of Technology, Puncak Alam Campus
Editors:
Lecturers
Mr Jayachandran Vetrayan
Madam. Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj
Secretariat of Publicity
Syafiqah Lyana Binti Shamsuri
Mohd Akif Bin Mohd Radzi
Secretariat of Publication, Indexing and Evaluation
Nurul Iffah binti Omar
Nisa Akmal binti Samsuddin

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Table of Content:

Preface / Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences / Head of Occupational Therapy Department / President of Occupational Therapy Student’s Association / Program Advisor	4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Program Tentative	9
Abstract / Keynote Address / Plenary Speech / Concurrent Sessions / Workshops / Oral Presentations / Posters / Innovations	17 / 22 / 25 / 34 / 45 / 57 / 80
Organizing Committee	112
Acknowledgement	120

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Dean,
Faculty of Health Sciences

A warm welcome to all participants of the Malaysia Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Students’ Congress
(MAP OTSCORE) 2013.
Themed “Revolution in Occupational Therapy : Enduring New Generations”. This congress is a significant effort towards better understanding and practice of the evidence based concept in occupational therapy.
The objective of this congress is to broaden student’s knowledge and understanding on research and development in the field of occupational therapy, as well as to provide opportunities for students from UiTM and other institutions to share ideas and exchange views on Occupational Therapy practice, leading to enhance graduates critical thinking skills.
The secretariat has lined up a good mixed of enriching activities for the participants. Do participate actively so that the congress could achieve its maximum potential.
I wish you a fruitful, meaningful and memorable congress.
Hamzah Fansuri Hassan, PhD
Dean, Faculty of Health Science
UiTM Puncak Alam

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Head of Occupational Therapy
Department

Assalamualaikum WBK and Salam Sejahtera to all.
On behalf of the organizing committee of the Malaysia Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Students’ Congress (MAP OTSCORE), It is my pleasure to welcome all of the participants to the of the Malaysia Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Students’ Congress (MAP OTSCORE) 2013 which is organized for the first time by the Occupational Therapy Students of UiTM Puncak Alam. The organizing committees have taken initiative to collaborate Occupational Therapy students from UiTM and other public and private institutions in the country and international to present their research paper and poster.
This students’ congress is organized with the intention to broaden the Occupational Therapy Student’s knowledge, experience and point of view by enhancing critical thinking and long life learning. Therefore, it is my sincere hope that participants would take the opportunity during this congress to interact and share ideas on topics of common interest. It’s may since much that this opportunity will enhance networking away the future Occupational Therapy practitioners.
The congress offers various scopes of research in Physical, Pediatrics and Mental/Psychiatric Rehabilitation that can be used in the occupational therapy practice. Nevertheless, we also aim to proof research to embrace occupational therapy professional capability in order to cope with problems and challenges today and in future.
I would like to thank the Organizing Committee of this congress for their hard works, Occupational Therapy Department staff for diligently guidance in making this a reality. I would like to congratulate everyone for their good effort.
Have a successful congress !
Ahmad Kamal Bin Mohd Natar
Head of Occupational Therapy Department
Faculty of Health Sciences,
UiTM Puncak Alam

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Program Advisor

I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to all contributors for making this congress a reality.
The main purpose of this Malaysia Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Student Congress (MAP OT Score 2013) is to allow international and national students and professionals to share their knowledge by key note speech, plenary speech, workshops, research presentation and innovation. This work is believed to be very informative as professional and student have indulged in creative thinking which informs varieties of issues in occupational therapy field. Therefore, this 4 days congress consists of Malaysia visit, 4 keynote speech, 2 plenary speech, 8 Concurrent sessions,10 workshops, 11 oral presentations, 22 posters and 32 innovations which organize by occupational therapy programme of student association. Additionally, this congress will be a good platform for networking, sharing ideas, and helping each other to enduring new future generation in occupational therapy.
Congratulation, to all the committee members for their involvement and hard works of this congress. I would like to forward our highest gratitude to UiTM students, lecturers, Dean and deputy dean of faculty of health science and sponsors to their encouragement and support.
I wish all the committee members, presenters and participants to have a successful congress. All the best..
Mdm. Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj
Student Advisor
Occupational Therapy Department
UiTM, Puncak Alam

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Director of Malaysian Asia Pacific
Occupational Therapy Congress 2013

Assalamualaikum w.b.t. and greetings to all participants of the very first Malaysian Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Students Congress (MAP OTSCORE 2013).
First and foremost, I’d like to thank the working committee who have worked very hard for almost a year in making this congress a reality. The journey towards what I’d call as Internationalization of Occupational Therapy and University Teknologi MARA (UiTM), requires lots of perseverance and optimism, hence here we are today attending the very first Malaysian Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Students Congress.
Growing up when asked by our teachers, most of us would answer that we want to be a doctor, lawyer or an engineer. Most of us however did not expect or foresee Occupational Therapy as a profession and do not even know what occupational therapy is even when OT itself have been around since World War 2. Since then, a lot of improvement and advancement of the profession in penetrating global market and healthcare have been made. Therefore, there is a need for the professionals as well as the students to equip ourselves with the latest knowledge as well as techniques and approach in treating the patient, in order for Occupational Therapy development in Malaysia as well as around Asia Pacific. It is hoped that through this program, younger generation of OT will be able to survive and hoped that both the professionals and students from Asia Pacific to develop a unity in practice and understanding in Occupational Therapy. Also through this program it will be a platform for Occupational Therapy from all over the world to meet and greet each other.

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Day One: 23SEPTEMBER 2013
8.00am-10.00am	Registration / (FSK 1,5)
10.00am– 10.30am	Programme Briefing
10.30am - 5.00pm	Sight-seeing interesting sites around Kuala Lumpur such as KLCC

Day Two: 24th SEPTEMBER 2013 / (DK 500, FF4)
8.00 am- 9.00am	Registration and Breakfast
9.00am-10.00 am	Plenary Speech (1) / “The Role of Rehabilitation In Critically Ill Patients” / Prof Dr. Raha Abdul Rahman, UKM, Malaysia
10.00am-10.30am	Light Refreshments
10.30am-12.00pm	Opening Ceremony of “Malaysia Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Students Congress (MAP OTSCORE) 2013”
12.00pm-1.00pm	Keynote Address (1) / “Does Development Of Occupational Therapy Mirror The Rapid Growth Malaysia?” / Mr. Muthuraman Sellathurai Pathar, Senior Assistance Deputy Director of Allied Health Profession, MOH, / Malaysia
1.00pm-2.30pm	Lunch Break

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2.30pm-5pm (30 min for each speech)	DK 9, FSK 7 / Concurrent sessions	DK 11, FSK 7 / Concurrent sessions
	Symposium (1) / “Paediatric / Rehabilitation” / Mdm. Eugenie Chan, / Malaysia	Symposium (2) / “Spirituality in / Occupational Therapy” / Mdm. Toni Thompson, USA
	Symposium (3) / “Occupational Therapy in Palliative Services” / Mr. Thillainathan, / Malaysia	Symposium (4) / “Supported Education / Program in Integrating / People with Mental Illness Into An Educational System In Community ” / Mr. Halil Rusdi, Malaysia
	Symposium (5) / “Introduction Psychiatric OT in Japan and / Volunteers Activity in / Malaysia” / Miss. Saeko Hara, Japan	Symposium (6) / “Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF) 2nd edition” / Dr. Akehsan Dahlan, / Malaysia
	Symposium (7) / “Use of Job Specific / Functional Capacity / Evaluation to Predict to Return to Work of / Patient of Injured / Worker” / Dr. Mohd. Suleiman / Murad, Malaysia	Symposium (8) / “Behaviour Assessment for Drivers” / Mr. Mohamad Ghazali / Masuri, Malaysia
5.00pm-6.00pm	Light Refreshments

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Day Three: 25th SEPTEMBER 2013 / (DK500, FF4)
8.00am-8.45pm	Registration and Breakfast
8.45am-9.45am	Keynote Address (2) / “Current Practices in International Occupational / Therapy” / Mdm. Shobana Moorthy, India
9.45am-10.15am	Light Refreshments
10.15am-12.30pm (15 mins for presentation and 5 min for Q &A)	Oral presentation 1 / The Effectiveness Of Ergonomic / Training Towards Individuals / Environmental Control, / Musculoskeletal Disorders And / Workplace Stress / Erna Faryza, Mohd. Suleiman Murad, UiTM, Malaysia
	Oral presentation 2 / The Effectiveness Of Occupationally Based-Intervention (OBI) In Return To Work (RTW) For Work Related / Musculoskeletal Disorder (WRMSD) / Siti Nur Hamizah Idris, Mohd. Suleiman Murad, UiTM, Malaysia	Poster and Innovation Booth / Exhibition
	Oral presentation 3 / The Effects Of Occupational / Performance Imitation Intervention On Three Imitations Learning To Improve Social Skill Among Children With / Autism: Pilot Study / Dewi Alliana bt Ramli, Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj, UiTM, Malaysia

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	Oral presentation 4 / Effects Of Occupational / Performance Imitation Intervention (OPII) On Visual Perception And / Activity Of Daily Living Among / Children With Autism: Pilot Study / Nurul Ain Shahaimi, Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj, UiTM, Malaysia
	Oral presentation 5 / Incidence Of Fall Deteriorates / Postural Stability Index Among Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary / Disease (COPD) Subjects / M. Adnan, N. Amirah, C.W. N. Amira, Akehsan Dahlan & V. Mohan, UiTM, Malaysia
	Oral presentation 6 / Anthropometric Traits Predict / Cardiovascular Exercise Tolerance And Hand Grip Strength Among Healthy Adults / N Shafiqah B Shamsaimon, M Izzat B Japri, N Efendi B Yasin, V Mohan, UiTM, Malaysia
12.30pm-1.30pm	Plenary speech (2) / “Forensic and Occupational Therapy” / Mdm. Norsyaqina Shamsudin, Malaysia
1.30pm-2.30pm	Lunch Break
2.30pm – 3.30pm	Keynote Address (3) / “The Circle of Evidence and Practice” / Mdm. Toni Thompson, USA

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3.30 pm - / 5.30 pm / (15 mins for presentation and 5 min for Q &A)	Oral presentation 7 / Occupational Therapy Students / Assembly: A Community of OT / Students From The Philippines To Asia / Mr. Michael P.sy, Philippine
	Oral presentation 8 / Effects Of Occupational / Performance Imitation Intervention On Play And Adaptive Behaviour Among Children With Autism / Nurul Atiyyah Jamal, Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj, UiTM, Malaysia
	Oral presentation 9 / Sexual Practice Among Malaysian / University Students / Muhammad Hasany bin Mat Ghani, Halil Rusdi, UiTM, Malaysia	Poster and Innovation Booth / Exhibition
	Oral presentation 10 / A Study Of Sleep Quality, Daytime Sleepiness & Psychological Distress Among UiTM Puncak Alam Students: A Cross Sectional Study / Suraya Binti Zainol Abidin, Syamsul Anwar Sultan Ibrahim, / UiTM, Malaysia
	Oral presentation 11 / Community Integration Level Among Traumatic Brain Injury / Patients / Nurzaharah binti Saijin, Syamsul / Anwar Sultan Ibrahim, UiTM, Malaysia
5.30pm-6.00pm	Light Refreshments
8.30pm-11.30pm	Dinner (Bangi Golf Club)

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Day Four: 26th SEPTEMBER 2013
7.30am-8.3am	Registration and Breakfast (DK 500, FF4)
8.30am-9.15am	Keynote Address (4) / “Success and Failure of Occupational Therapist” / Prof. Nathan Vytialingam, Malaysia
9.15am-10.00am	Congress Discussion Presentation Review: / “Occupational Therapy Profession for Future Generations” / PANEL / 1. Dr. Mohd. Suleiman Murad, / (MOTA President, Malaysia) / 2. Mdm. Toni Thompson ,(USA) / 3. Mr. Ahmad Zaidin bin Othman, / (President of Student Association -PPPCK, UiTM, Malaysia) / Moderator: Dr. Akehsan Dahlan
10.00am-10.30am	Light Refreshments
10.30am-1.00pm	Workshop (1), Physical Lab, Level 5 / “Therapeutic Listening Program For Children With / Disabilities/Disorders" / Mdm. Shobana Moorthy, India
(FSK 2,3,4 Level 5 & 6)	Workshop (2), OT Clinic Lab, Level 5 / “Upper Extremity For Cerebral Palsy Surgical, Medical And Therapy Management” / Mdm. Toni Thompson, USA
	Workshop (3), Work Lab, Level 6 / “Apraxia and Dysarthria Management ” / Mdm. Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj, Malaysia
	Workshop (4), Ergonomic Lab, Level 6 / “Non-respiratory Manifestation of Pulmonary Diseases” / Mr .Vikram Mohan, Malaysia

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	Workshop (5), Medical- Neuro Lab, Level 6 / “Dysphagic Management for Physical Disabilities” / Mr. Jayachandran Vetrayan, Malaysia
	Workshop (6), Paediatrics Lab, Level 5 / “Postural Control Management for Developmental / Disabilities” / Mr. Chandran Kannan, Malaysia
	Workshop (7), ADL Lab, Level 6 / “Orientation and Mobility” / Mr. Mohd Wafi Mohammad, Malaysia
	Workshop (8), Orthotic Lab, Level 6 / “ Tips and Tricks in Hand Splinting” / Mr. Ahmad Yazid bin Jus, Malaysia
	Workshop (9), Therapeutic Lab, Level 6 / “Understanding Hospitalization of Elderly” / Dr. Maria, Malaysia
	Workshop (10), Driving Rehab Lab, Level 5 / “Discoveries in The Field of Research and / Innovations” / Miss Fatim Tahirah bin Mirza Mohd Tahir Beg, Malaysia
1.00pm-2.30pm	Lunch Break
2.30pm-5.00pm	Workshop (1), Physical Lab, Level 5 / “Therapeutic Listening Program for Children With / Disabilities/Disorders" / Mdm. Shobana Moorthy, India
(FSK 2,3,4 Level 5 & 6)	Workshop (2), OT Clinic Lab, Level 5 / “Kendric Assessment For Cognitive Aging” / Dr. Akehsan Dahlan, Malaysia
	Workshop (3), Work Lab, Level 6 / “Apraxia and Dysarthria Management ” / Mdm. Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj, Malaysia

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	Workshop (4), Ergonomic Lab, Level 6 / “Non-respiratory Manifestation of Pulmonary Diseases” / Mr .Vikram Mohan, Malaysia
	Workshop (5), Medical- Neuro Lab, Level 6 / “Dysphagic Management for Physical Disabilities” / Mr. Jayachandran Vetrayan, Malaysia
	Workshop (6), Paediatrics Lab, Level 5 / “Postural Control Management for Developmental / Disabilities” / Mr. Chandran Kannan, Malaysia
	Workshop (7), ADL Lab, Level 6 / “Orientation and Mobility” / Mr. Mohd Wafi Mohammad, Malaysia
	Workshop (8), Orthotic Lab, Level 6 / “ Tips and Tricks in Hand Splinting” / Mr. Ahmad Yazid bin Jus, Malaysia
	Workshop (9), Therapeutic Lab, Level 6 / “Understanding Hospitalization of Elderly” / Dr. Maria, Malaysia
	Workshop (10), Driving Rehab Lab, Level 5 / “Discoveries in The Field of Research and Innovations” / Miss Fatim Tahirah bin Mirza Mohd Tahir Beg, Malaysia
5.30pm-7.00pm / (DK 500, FF4)	Official Closing Ceremony “Malaysia Asia Pacific / Occupational Therapy Students Congress 2013 / (MAP OTSCORE) 2013” by: / Prof. Madya Wan Kamil Wan Mohamed / Deputy Dean of Academic Affairs, / Dr. Mohd Hanafi bin Ali / Deputy Dean of Student’s Affairs, / Faculty of Health Sciences / UiTM Campus Puncak Alam / Photography Session / Check-out

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Keynote Address

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Keynote Address 1
Does Development Of Occupational Therapy Mirrors The Rapid Growth Of Malaysia?
Mr. Muthuraman Sellathurai Pathar, Malaysia
This paper seeks to discuss epidemiological and social factors influencing occupational therapy in MALAYSIA compare to its development. Population base needs of Occupational Therapy and comparing to developing nation such as Singapore, Australia and others are important factors to benchmark the number of OTs as well the service rendered. Issues and challenges resulting from rapid increase in the number of Occupational Therapists graduate from universities and the availabilities job opportunity and issues faced by practising therapists in Malaysia will also be explored. There are more ways to advocate for and support MOTA members and generating culturally relevant knowledge and practice. The Practice and research partnerships across Malaysia and Asia are to encourage and promote innovative practice, publication and dissemination of knowledge. Political engagement also play important role in promoting OT. It is up to us to take up the Challenges to influence the future of the profession in Malaysia as well Asia (What do we want it to look like?)

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Keynote Address 2
Current Practices In International Occupational Therapy-
Shobana Devi Moorthy,, Director of Smart Sensory Kids Therapy Centre,
Chennai, India.
This Keynote speech will focus on the Current Practices in
International Occupational Therapy. An overview of Occupational Therapy Standards and Code of Ethics will be discussed. A brief introduction on the effectiveness of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) shall be
explored. The role of Occupational Therapist in Evidence Based Practice will be insisted. The importance of Occupational Therapists in various fields can be discussed. Objectives and Purpose: To provide an overview of Current trends practiced by Occupational Therapists Worldwide. To emphasis the importance of CPD. To encourage overseas Clinical Placements for OT
Students. To discuss the needs for Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Colleges Internationally. To discuss the improvement of Standards of practicing Occupational Therapy worldwide. To encourage Occupational Therapy Students to be motivated and engage in Research during and after their training.

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Keynote Address 3
The Circle of Evidence and Practice
Toni Thompson, USA
Incorporating our Past and Instinct into the Circle of research and Practice explores the role of our Occupational Therapy history in the future of the academic, research, and clinical future of our profession. This presentation also questions the view of research as a linear process from hypothesis to conclusion, and offers an in-depth exploration of research as one component in the on-going circle of research incorporated into practice and practice findings fueling research.

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Keynote Address 4
Success and Failure of Occupational Therapy
Prof. Nathan Vytialingan, Perdana University School of Occupational Therapy (PUSCOT)
Occupational Therapy has started in Malaysia in 1958. While the profession has improved in terms of education and clinical practice, there are still issues that need to be addressed for the betterment of the profession. The presentation highlights how Occupational Therapy was established globally and locally. It also looks into few issues such as conflict between therapists and physician, employability of students and use of evidence based practice in clinical settings. Aspects of role model between occupational therapists, contributions of stakeholders in the profession, publicising and marketing of occupational therapy services are also emphasized. In ensuring new frontiers of occupational services, aspects such as medico-legal, age care, sexual rehabilitation, forensic occupational therapy and community services are explained.

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Plenary Speech

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Plenary Speech 1
The Role Of Rehabilitation In Critically Ill Patients
Prof Dr. Raha Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
Critically ill patients has plus points in all aspects. Their illness are more severe, their physiological impairment are overwhelm, they need more nursing care, they need to be mobilize instead of being mobile and they consume more time to recover. Taking the course of their improvement to recovery involves not just the doctors and nurses but all the health care support eg the occupational therapist, physiotherapist, pharmacist, dietician and general health care assistance.
The role of rehabilitation team is part of the important support that assists the critically ill in many ways. Most of the critically ill patients are immobilized either due to their illness or sedatives given as part of the therapy. The rehabilitation team members involve in their management as early as day 1 up to their discharge from the hospital.
The members may assist clearing of sputums/phlegms in patients with pneumonia, movement of limbs and joints to prevent myalgia, myopathy and contractures. They may also help to prevent deep venous thrombosis, that may cause pulmonary embolism. They initiate mobilization and early mobility. These are part of non-pharmacological therapy that is important to ensure physiological and physical recovery and rehabilitation progress may proceed better.
Since last few years, the practice of sedating patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has changed. Patients are kept awake and encourage mobilizing early. The interest of physical mobilization did not limited to non-ventilated patients only. This has also changed the need of more aggressive rehabilitation team members in assisting mobilization and recovery. Many clinical trials had shown that early mobilization of critically ill patients were feasible and safe.

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Plenary Speech 2
Forensic and Occupational Therapy
Norsyaqina Shamsudin,
Perdana University School of Occupational Therapy (PUSCOT)
In Malaysia, forensic occupational therapy is relatively new branch of practice. Thus, it is important to explore the facets relating to this new field. The presentation would firstly look into the definition of the practice. It progresses by exploring the use of model in relation to forensic occupational therapy practice. Approaches to risk assessment will be discussed, as well as the commonly used Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessments and evaluation in forensic occupational therapy. Different types of security will be defined for incarcerated forensic population. Issues of lacks in forensic occupational therapy are highlighted, such as environment and use of assessments. Lastly, the aspects of interventions will be discussed, where psychosocial rehabilitation, normalizing activities and group dynamics are discussed based on previous studies.

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Concurrent Sessions

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Symposium 1
Paediatric Rehabilitation
Eugenie Chan, Malaysia
Research in science and technology has progressively made information and knowledge highly and easily accessible at the touch of a button. As a result of these changing knowledge and technology, changing social and healthcare systems, changing societal values, changing lifestyle and changing demography an emerging new IT-smart population has evolved. Yes. Medical science has helped save children’s lives and facilitated the planned family culture. But what is the trade-off? Opportunities to normal child development have been compromised. Children with learning difficulties and behaviour syndromes are on the rise. How can the Occupational Therapist play the more effective leading therapist’s role in addressing the problems of children with learning difficulties to empower them to fulfil their individual evolving life-stage roles across their lifespan? As an Occupational Therapist, how do you define ‘occupational therapy’ so that the layman understands the concept of occupational therapy and the benefits that he /she can derive from the occupational therapy treatment continuum? This paper seeks to systematically highlight the framework in the occupational therapy approach to plan the continuum of treatment measures with reference to the Canadian model of occupational which is a very client-centered approach based on the client’s needs. The focus is on child development with the view on reflexes, inhibition, and transformation of those reflex movements into coordinated movement for purposeful activities.

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Symposium 2
Spirituality in Occupational Therapy
Toni Thompson, USA
Spirituality in OT explores the role that the occupation of spirituality plays in academics and in the practice of Occupational Therapy. Learn about the wide variations in definition of and incorporations of spirituality. The presentation offers easy-to-apply techniques to develop one’s awareness of spirituality occupation. With this base, learn techniques to provide client-centered spiritual interventions and to implement department strategies to assist clients in meeting spiritual needs.

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Symposium 3
Occupational Therapy in Palliative Services.
Mr. Thillainathan A/L Krishnan, Hospital Selayang, Malaysia.
Occupational Therapy is one of the important team members in Palliative Care. Palliative services involves end of life issues and to care for total/maximum well-being through selected activities to enable the individual to be as independent as possible till the end of life. Occupational Therapist has a great deal to play in providing services in terminally ill clients. Each dying person and each of his or her family members may cope with the dying process in a different way. Past losses, educational level, spiritual beliefs, and the individual's philosophy may all affect how he or she reacts to the dying process. To die peacefully and to die knowing that life has had meaning are important to the dying person. The goal at the end of life is a healthy death, which is defined as a death that has positive benefits for the dying person and for his or her family and friends. We can assist individuals at the end of life and their families by providing compassionate care that incorporates the physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual considerations that are most relevant to the dying person and his or her family. By providing guidance and support, we can guide dying individuals through this final life transition. Occupational Therapy services and Occupational Therapist’s roles related to management of a person undergoing Palliative Care will be discussed towards providing comprehensive care which most of the times tends to be provided without taking into consideration their own individual needs and the environment they belong two. History of palliative services practice in Malaysia and advancement in this area will be shared during this presentation.

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Symposium 4
Supported Education Program In Integrating People With Mental Illness Into An Educational System In The Community.
Rusdi Halil, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Many adults with severe mental illnesses experienced disability onset in early adulthood, causing interruption or indefinite postponement of postsecondary education (Chyrel and Carol, 1998). The World Health Organization (WHO) reported in 2001, that 1 in 4 people in the world will be affected by mental or neurological disorders (Rebecca and Lauren 2012). Due to negative stigma in the community, many of them were left unattended in the community and some of them become permanent long term staying patient in the mental institution. Supported education for this type of patient is a program originally arises in the early 1980 in the US. It was considered as a part of psychiatric rehabilitation program. The idea is to help patients with mental illness to continue their study either in academic or vocational disciplines. By the certificate obtained at the end of this program, they can be placed back in the community, finds a suitable job and lives comfortably as like other normal community members. The aim of this presentation is to encourage the participants, especially those practicing and students in occupational therapy to start thinking of the benefits of this program and to implement it in their services in future.

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Symposium 5
Introduction Psychiatry OT in Japan and my volunteer’s activity in Malaysia
SaekoHara ,Otr, Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer Psychiatry
Department (Adult), Hospital Selayang
There are more 68,000 OTs in Japan since established OT in 1966. OT rehabilitation consist in 4 main areas; Physical, Psychiatry, Paediatric, Elderly people. The fee for the service will be decided by national health insurance depends on types of illness and recovery phase. Physical disability Area; at first, Acute Phase, hospital will carry out the treatment for lifesaving for about 1 month. Next, patient will be transfer to recovery phase the hospital. This rehabilitation service will be providing maximum 3hours for everyday. Patient can use national health insurance in acute and recovery phase. Mental disability Area; Acute phase is usually start for the onset of illness till 3 months. Next, patient will be transfer to recovery ward or hospital (3months~1year). OT will do the follow-up and approach patient as patient throughout reach programme (Home visit etc.) after 1year. But in Japan, many patients are still staying in Hospital for a long period. WHO plans to encourage patient to discharge to the social community early. After maintaining phase, patients have 2 types of insurance to choose; Long-term period insurance act (if patient is more 65years) or services and supports for persons with is abilities act.
My volunteer work in Malaysia Selayang Hospital, the psychiatry and mental health department has adult and child unit. OT staff in psychiatry adult unit will be rotate for every year. So it is important to support patient for a long-term by other-professor and community. Patient usually admitted for 10 days. At first JOCV make activity schedule and risk management for safety and patient needs. Besides that, JOCV goes to home visit and started home visit OT with my counterpart (Nurse). JOCV and counterpart are also trying the support employment program and environment activity now. Mental illness has some difficulty; Relationship problems, discriminating, stigma. But if medication and rehabilitation is right, patient able to go back society. We should support not only ADL/IADL activities, Medication compliance and family support but also Collaborate with community resource to increase awareness and understanding of mental illness.

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Symposium 6
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF), (2nded)
Dr. Akehsan Dahlan, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
There are many health (professionals and students are alike) and lay man who could not differentiate the role of Occupational Therapy (OT) with other health professionals, for example role of Physiotherapy as many OTs demonstrate and perform ‘similar’ method of treatment. Hence, a new framework for OT was developed by American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), USA in 2002 (OTPFv1) (updated in 2008 – OTPF 2nded). The framework replaced Uniform Terminology in OT (3rded) (AOTA, 1994) and was gradually implemented by OT all over the world. However, the use of the framework is yet to be determined amongst OT and OT students’ in Malaysia. The framework provides a richer focused description of OT. In another words, it provide useful reflection on how to differentiate OT with other health professionals’ (e.g. Physiotherapy) because the framework reflect changes in knowledge which emphasis more on occupations. Furthermore, the framework provides links to World Health Organization International Classification of Functions (ICF). The frameworks provide in-depth information about domains in OT and processes that a patient has go through throughout the OT services. In summary, OTPF incorporate more commonly terms used by other health discipline, ads construct and update OT terminology which reflect current knowledge and thinking, shift the focus of practice from preparatory method to occupational based intervention and make OT practice more client centred.

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Symposium 7
Use of Job Specific Functional Capacity Evaluation to Predict To Return To Work Of Patient Of Injured Worker
Dr. Mohd Suleiman Murad, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
The World Health Organization has concluded that work-related injuries, both acute and chronic are caused by multiple factors, and managing their impact depends on the nature of the injuries. The impact of work-related injuries is shouldered not only by workers, but also health insurance (compensation provider) companies, employers and workers’ families. Employers experience the impact of lost productivity through having injured employees off-work as well as potential skill loss in the workplace. For the worker, family harmony and work-life routines are likely to be affected, especially when they are off-work for a long time. Moreover injured workers in the process of returning to work faces many challenges not only limited to their physical, psychological and mental capacity but also on the aspect of their own work environment. Many tools and instruments that have been developed to assess those challenges; and therapists should understand the theories behind it. Theories that related job specific functional capacity will be presented. Tools and instruments constructed from Model of human occupation (MOHO), person environment and occupation (PEO) model and stages of changing model will be discussed in detail in terms of its validity and reliability, case scenarios and evidenced base practice.
Key words; functional capacity evaluation, MOHO, PEO and stages of changing model

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Symposium 8
The Practice of Road Traffic Offenses by Taxi Driver’s: System and Personal Demands
Mohamad Ghazali Masuri, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Background: Working as commercial drivers were very common in developing country especially in Malaysia. Some people drive as their part time or second job and others as their main occupation. They were usually has a greater exposure to road traffic accident due to prolong exposure time on road and this may lead to risk of disability and poor quality of life. Objective: the primary objective of this paper is to explain the reason of road traffic offences by taxi drivers in Klang Valley, Malaysia. This study purposely selected taxi drivers’ due to taxi service has become an increasing demands by public especially during the peak hours. Methodology: This study was embarking on qualitative research approach. One-to-one interview has been conducted during the data collection stage. A total of three taxi drivers who registered and drive around Klang Valley (D1P, D2P and D3O) has purposefully selected for the interview. All emerging themes was analyze using ATLAS.ti software and supported by psychological model namely Protection Motivation Theory (PMT). Outcomes: series of interview reveals that, the practice of road traffic offences were strongly related with current system, thread, knowledge and personal demands. All participants show evidence that they have significant knowledge on road traffic issues and were aware of thread related to traffic offences. However, if they are able to meet the daily target it will put them in a better control. Results: Result shows that, systems (road and legislative), personal demands and driving behaviour were an important themes emerge along the interview. Personal demands such as; financial and daily collection target and ‘know the system well’ were significantly influence their driving behaviour. This finding suggests, future research should examine the association between occupational demands, drivers social network, quality of life and their potential of oblige with traffic offences.

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Workshop 1
Therapeutic Listening Program-An Evidence based Therapy Program for Children with Autism and other Developmental Disorders.
Shobana Devi Moorthy, India.
Introduction: This workshop will provide an overview of the Therapeutic Listening Program which is an Evidence Based Therapy for Children and Adults. Therapeutic Listening uses sound training in combination with sensory integrative techniques, which emphasize vestibular stimulation and postural movement strategies and allow therapists to approach the auditory and vestibular system directly. Sound training uses electronically altered music that has been designed to produce specific effects on listening skills when the child follows a prescribed program.How Therapeutic Listening Works: The sound stimulation used in Therapeutic Listening appears to set up the nervous system, preparing ground for emergent skills. The music causes the muscles in the middle ear to contract, helping to discriminate and modulate sound input. In addition, there are tiny bones in the middle ear that vibrate when sound is provided, stimulating the movement (vestibular) and hearing (auditory) sensory receptors in the inner ear. This sensory information is sent throughout the central nervous system causing a multitude of reactions. There are four nerves, which are impacted by sound therapy and travel from the inner ear to the brain and back to other parts of our body. For example, when providing sound therapy you may stimulate the facial nerve. The facial nerve innervates the muscle in the middle ear as well as the muscle of facial expression. Along with this nerve also travels the glossopharyngeal nerve, which controls the motor components of one’s voice. Therefore, the muscles of the ear, which are designed to extract the human voice from a noisy background (listening), are linked with the muscles of facial expression and voice production. When you are talking with someone you rely on the non-verbal facial expressions of the person who is listening to you. So, again these same muscles are necessary for producing clear articulation and for hearing accurately and efficiently. So, through the use of sound therapy, such as Therapeutic Listening, you are stimulating the muscles of the ear as well as the muscles of the mouth, because the nerves that innervate these muscles are the same nerves. Objectives and Purpose: It will give a comprehensive overview of the Therapeutic Listening Program and the benefits. Detailed case studies and the video clips provide further information of practicing Therapeutic Listening at Clinic set up. This workshop gives additional information for Therapists and Students to get training in practicing Therapeutic Listening Program to treat Children with Disabilities. Method: A PowerPoint / Prize presentation will describe how the Therapeutic Listening has been practiced by Occupational Therapists to treat Children with Autism and other Developmental Disorders. Results and Conclusions: Open floor discussion and feedback.

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Workshop 2
Upper Extremity for Cerebral Palsy Surgical, Medical and Therapy Management
Toni Thompson, USA
Options for Team Management of Upper Extremity Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy: Surgery, Botox, and Occupational Therapy Intervention provide an extensive summary of international therapeutic, medical, and surgical intervention possibilities. The Occupational Therapy evaluation offers assessment of essential components that can guide other team professionals in making effective client-centred decisions for children and adolescent with upper extremity spasticity. Explore the role of each team member, typical surgical interventions, medications, and Occupational Therapy techniques. Hands-on experience is provided in specific therapy activities, Home Education Program exercises, and cost-effective splinting techniques round out the workshop.

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Workshop 3
Apraxia and Dysarthria Management
Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Apraxia:Apraxia is difficult to perform the motor planning and “right” sounds to use when speaking. The speech may sound “flat.” The person’s tone may not change. He or she may only say one syllable at a time. Aphasia and apraxia of speech almost always occur at the same time. Apraxia is a planning/programming problem, not a movement problem like dysarthria. Apraxia occurs in damage to Broca's Area, or Brodmann's area 44, which is located on the third gyrus of the left frontal lobe. Thus, apraxia is always the result of a central nervous system lesion. It is a cortical problem, not a motor impulse transmission problem like dysarthria.
Therapy: Even though, some recommend compensatory techniques most apraxic benefit more from therapy that focuses on retraining more than on compensation. Melodic Intonation Therapy is one technique that is frequently used with apraxic patients. It is believed that, through the use of melody and rhythm, this method stimulates the creation of more neuronal connections in the right hemisphere. This may allow the "potential Broca's area" located in the right hemisphere to begin generating motor programs that control speech production.
Dysarthria: Dysarthric errors result from a disruption of muscular control due to lesions of either the central or peripheral nervous systems. In this way, the transmission of messages controlling the motor movements for speech is interrupted. Because it involves problems with the transfer of information from the nervous system to the muscles, dysarthria is classified as a neuromotor disorder. Both central nervous system and peripheral nervous system lesions are present in dysarthria.
Therapy: For many therapies for dysarthria is strictly compensatory. If motor pathways are damaged, they cannot be repaired. The dysarthric patient must learn to use techniques that increase the intelligibility of his/her speech.

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Workshop 4
Non-respiratory Manifestations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)
Vikram Mohan, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences,
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Involvement of extra-pulmonary constituent are unremarkably accounted in the multi component respiratory diseases of subjects with COPD. Hence, it is depicted as a disease more than a lung disorder. Peripheral muscle dysfunction (PMD) is one of the major factors which determine exercise tolerance in subjects with chronic respiratory diseases and it is associated with upper and lower limb dysfunction. Dysfunction proposes diluted capillarization, reduced proportion of type I fibers and fiber size which successively progress to peripheral muscle wasting. In that respect, loss of strength and endurance will be described in peripheral muscles of COPD subjects. These are some of the elements accounted to be reversible factors in COPD, even though COPD is considered as an irreversible disease. Hence, reversing these elements may optimize symptoms, functional status and reduce health care costs. Therefore, considerations to these elements will also heighten balance component and reduce fall incidence in these subjects as these components are also reported to be higher in the current scientific literatures, as because of PMD. Thus, grandness in judgment of these factors in order to forbid as well as treat those subjects who are referred for rehabilitation is very important among team of professionals who are responsible for rehabilitation. Considering these factors succeeding rehabilitation programme are to be tailored for those subjects who are enduring from respiratory diseases. Hence, strategies are demanded to react various conflicts and avenues for fostering betterment persist clearly in pulmonary rehabilitation.

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Workshop 5
Dysphagia Management for Patients with Physical Dysfunctions
Jayachandran Vetrayan,
Faculty of Heath Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
Eating is the most basic activity of daily living, necessary for survival from birth until death.IN OTPF feeding is the one of the domain, its defined as the process of setting up , arranging and bringing food from plate to the mouth and eating (or) deglutition as “ability to keep and manipulate food/fluid in the mouth and swallow it. Swallowing is a complicated act that involves moving food, fluid, medication or saliva through the mouth, pharynx and esophagus in to stomach. The conditions commonly get affected in the eating and swallowing problems are Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain tumour, Guillain Barre’s Syndrome, Huntington’s Diseases, Alzheimer’s Diseases, Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Diseases, Myasthenia Gravis, Poliomyelitis, Post Polio Syndrome, Muscular Atrophy and Quadriplegia. Hence, the practical and theoretical knowledge on the Dysphagia management for occupational therapist are very important, American Association of Occupational therapist Where mention in OTPF Feeding assessment and intervention is one of the main area where OT can work, so this workshops deals about the assessment ,symptoms and the treatment management for the patients with dysphagia problem.
Key words: Dysphagia, Physical Dysfunctions, Eating, Swallow.

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Workshop 6
Postural Control In children with developmental disabilities
Chandra Kannan A/L Thanapalan,,
Faculty of Heath Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy,
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
On both classical and contemporary accounts, posture plays an important role in the motor development. On classical neuromuscular maturation account, infant’s slow triumph over gravity as they acquire increasingly erect postures is evidence of greater control of action. On the contemporary dynamic systems and perception-action accounts, posture is the biomechanical foundation for action. The musculoskeletal system provides the framework on which we move and creates the forces to produce the postural muscle activity which produce postural movements and this movements is found to be a basic ability and critical link and critical link for producing coordinated movement (Katic, Bonacin & Blazevic,2001) and one that is lacking in many paediatric movement disorders(Westcott,2001). Postural control requires the development of both muscle strength which allows for antigravity movements and proximal axial muscle control which results in dynamic patterns of co-contraction and mature postural reactions.Postural reactions are maturational motor skills that develop during the first year of life and form the basis for attainment of functional motor skills. These reactions automatically provide for maintaining the body in an upright position through changes of muscle tone, in response to the position of the body and its parts. Postural reactions respond to more global stimuli than primitive reflexes and last for a lifetime, in order to support movement and balance (Zafeiriou, 2004).
Postural control and its development is associated with maturational and experiential changes in the sensorimotor, musculoskeletal and cognitive system. Therefore abnormal functioning of any of these systems can result in atypical postural developmentparticularly seen in the developmental disabilities population. Intervention based on a systems view of motor development should take into account the many influences contributing to the movement.

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Workshop 7
Orientation and Mobility; Introduction to the Course
Mohd Wafi Bin Mohammad
Occupational Therapy Programme, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM),
Malaysia
Orientation and Mobility is one of the courses offered in the Occupational Therapy programme in UKM from 2008 onward, it is introduce by the programme as one of niche and considered relevant to the development of the country and health system in Malaysia. The knowledge of orientation and mobility help the graduate to work with various conditions of vision problems.
For past 7 years, we have work together with Optometry Programme FSK-UKM, UPSI, Malaysian Association for Blind (MAB), Sekolah Pendidikan Khas Setapak (Cacat Penglihatan) and other institution for clinical placement and teaching purposes. We are grateful to have good support from other institution and OTs as well.
The content of the courses is very much focus on the orientation and Mobility technique, sighted guide, white cane technique, in depth understanding of orientation and some of low vision rehabilitation treatment.
Key words: Orientation, Mobility, Sighted Guide.

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Workshop 8
Tips and Tricks of Hand Splinting
Ahmad Yazid Bin Jus
Perdana University School of Occupational Therapy (PUSCOT)
Splinting for hand injuries is common. Regardless of the nature of the injury, hand splints provide a support mechanism to decrease pain and help heal any injury or surgical procedure. Splinting the upper extremity requires a unique combination of the hand therapist's creative abilities and a sound knowledge of anatomic, biomechanical, physiologic, and healing principles as they relate to injury, surgery, and disease. Splints can be custom made by a trained hand therapist. Each splint is specifically tailored to the type of injury. There are a variety of hand injuries that may cause the need for a splint. Bone fractures, strained ligaments, laceration wounds, crushed and amputated hands are all reasons that may justify the application of a hand splint. Splints typically extend from the hand to the wrist and lower arm. This is to ensure that the hand receives the proper support from the adjacent bones and muscles. Splints may be removable or permanent, depending on the severity of the injury. Applications/Benefits of splint for hand injury:
Immobilization
Positioning
Protect Newly Repaired Tissue
Relieve Pain
Increase or Maintain Range of Motion
Prevent or Correct Deformity
Improve or Provide Function

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Workshop 9
Understanding Hospitalized Older Persons
Maria Justine (PhD in Gerontology)
Head, Centre for Postgraduate Studies
Department of physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM Puncak Alam
Almost half adults who are hospitalized are 65 years or older. This is an urgent concern in view of the rapid trend of aging in Malaysia and worldwide. The major concern is the length of stay (LOS) in the hospital because this may increase the financial burden of both patient and hospital thus increases the overall rise of health care cost. Beside, longer stay in the hospital also may predispose elderly to falls, delirium, nocosomial infections, adverse drug reaction and pressure ulcer. Shorter length of stay heighten the challenge to properly assess and address the care needs of older adults during hospitalization as wells as their discharge needs. Currently, less attention is given to the underlying risk of functional decline and the vulnerability to hospital associated complications as the focus of assessment and care is generally on resolving immediate problem that triggered hospitalization. In other words, the hospital environment, a tertiary care setting, has traditionally focused on medically managing illness states and not on improving patient functioning. Functional status or the ability to perform self-care and physical needs and activities is an important component of independence for the elderly. Thus, maintaining function is central to fostering health and independence in the hospitalized elderly. Managing older persons requires a multidiscipline such as physician (geriatrician), nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapist, etc. These professions should identify the functional decline and common hazards during hospitalization using valid, reliable and practical outcome measures and target the needs of the hospitalized elderly and be aware of the risks for illness-related complications, as well as implement interventions to reduce/delay frailty based on research evidence. Lastly, the potential for delayed functional recovery should be considered in discharge planning for hospitalized elders.

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Workshop 10
Discoveries inthe Field of Research and Innovations
Fatim Tahirah bt. Mirza Mohd Tahir Beg,
PhD Student, Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Research has been conducted for many reasons i.e. to pursue interest, to solve problems, and to advance professional practice. Research also contributes in innovations to benefit clinical practice. In the field of pulmonary rehabilitation, the self-paced walking tests have been used widely to measure exercise capacity. Other than been widely used in the clinical setting, the six-minute walk test (6MWT) for instance, has created a lot of research opportunity. The research in the 6MWT evolves to the extent guidelines were developed to answer most of the controversies pertaining to the test implementation. To date, research in the 6MWT continues to expand albeit the existence of the strict guidelines.

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Workshop 2
Kendric Assessment for Cognitive Ageing (KASCA)
Dr. Akehsan Dahlan, Muhammad AswadiZulkifli, NurulNajikhah Bt. Mohd. Shakor.
Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Previous studies indicated that there are an increase of cognitive impaired elderly people, for example study by Al-Jawad et al. (2007) shows that the prevalence of dementia amongst 116 elderly institutions in Malaysia is 36.5%. Recent study show that the prevalence of cognitive impairment amongst Malay elderly people in 22 villages in North Malaysia is 11% (n=46) and many are at risk of being cognitively impaired (Rashid, Azizah and Rohana, 2012).
There are many cognitive assessment available, however, it is often unreliable, insensitive and culturally appropriate, such as MMSE.
The purpose of KASCA is to to identify people if associated with probable dementia of Alzheimer type (DAT). KASCA has been designed to measure cognitive abilities in order to assess the level of functioning that is normal within specified age cohorts. It can be used as an indicative rather prescriptive instrument for cognitive impairment among people age 40 – 92 yr old.
KASCA can assess four areas of cognitive functions that are often compromised. i.e.Viso-spatial ability, reasoning and attention, short term memory and speed information process. KASCA is divided into 4 main components, which are:
Kendric Object Learning Test (KOLT) - short term memory
Kendric Digit Coping Test (KDCT) - speed information processing
Kendric Attention and Reasoning Test (KART) - reasoning and attention
Watts Visual Spatial Test (WVST) - visuo-spatial ability
KASCA has high reliability. Highest reliabilities for KOLT (0.91) and KDCT (0.97). This show that they will be good measures of changes. KART and WVST are more difficult to calculate as neither have parallel forms. KART is not suitable for an item analysis, however WVST is suitable to use for an item analysis. However, KART and WVST show high inter correlation with MMSE. KART (0.59), WVST (0.62)
In terms of validity, The test has been demonstrated by means of factor analysis and discriminate function analysis.
KOLT is dominant test when discriminating between probable DAT and non-impairment. WVST also play significant role in this discrimination. KDCT becomes an important test when depression is one of the nosologies.
KART does not add significant discriminatory power to the discriminate function analyses
It is simple and easy cognitive assessment that can be used as an alternative to MMSE.
This workshop will provide information and training on how to use this assessment.

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Oral Presentation 1
The Effectiveness of Ergonomic Training towards Individual’s Environmental Control,
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Workplace Stress
Erna Faryza, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Office worker’s job demand is mainly involve using computer to do filing, inventory and process report. Although their work environment seems cosy and comfortable, research found that office occupation is high likely to be affected by musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and workplace stress. Resulting, escalating medical expenses, frequent absenteeism and poor productivity. Moreover, MSD and workplace stress among office workers commonly associated with ergonomic factor. Many studies found to be using only ergonomic training in adjusting equipment or stressing using ergonomic equipment. However, there are lack of studies using holistic approach of ergonomic in exploring an individual’s self-awareness andself-motivation to change their workstation. Therefore, this study attempts to investigate the effectiveness of ergonomic training in enhancing individual’s perceptions towards environmental control in order to reduce musculoskeletal disorder and workplace stress. A randomized control trial (RCT) with single blinded has been designed and 100(n=100) office workers are required for this study where it will be recruited from 2 different companies. Participants will be divided into control group (n=50) and experimental group (n=50). Data will be obtained using self-report questionnaire and observation technique. Data will be obtained before intervention as pre-score, 1 month and 3 month after intervention as post score. Data will be analysed using descriptive and inferential analysis. This outcome of studies will be evidence in the effectiveness of ergonomic training to be implemented among office workers. Furthermore, new guideline and approach for occupational therapy, ergonomist, safety and health organization (NIOSH) in their approach of intervention able to be develop.
Keywords: Ergonomic training, Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD), Environmental Control,
Work stress, Office Workers.

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The Effectiveness of Occupationally-Based Intervention (OBI) In Return to Work (RTW) For Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDS).
Siti Nur HamizahIdris, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Background of study: The most current intervention of return to work (RTW) is based on case management and bio psychosocial model which focus on determining the outcomes in terms of actual RTW and work disabilities (i.e. disability duration, cost of compensation, number of sick leave days). However, those current models and intervention not taking into account disabled workers actual needs and priorities. Recent study found that disabled workers who are in off-work and re-entry phases also have lower in occupational competency that related to needs and priorities.
Objective: Thus, the objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of occupationally-based intervention (OBI) in relation to occupational competence and association with health status, readiness towards RTW, quality of life (QOL) and work disabilities of disabled workers in RTW.
Methods: This study will be conducted experimentally in area Klang Valley. 40 injured workers who diagnosed with work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) that fulfil inclusion criteria will be recruited and allotted equally into experimental and control group via simple random sampling technique. Five instruments will be used to determine the outcomes measure.
Expected outcomes: Successful intervention will increase significantly injured workers occupational competence associated with other variables. In addition, the findings may provide evidence based regarding OBI for Occupational Therapist in delivering effective intervention in RTW.
Keywords: Occupationally-based intervention, return to work, work-related musculoskeletal disorders

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The Effects of Occupational Performance Imitation Intervention on Three Imitations Learning To Improve Social Skill Among Children with Autism: Pilot Study
Dewi Alliana Ramli, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Children with autism exhibit significant deficit in imitation skills. Impairment in imitation skills may affect social skills because imitation plays a crucial role in social development. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this pilot study wasto examine the effects of Occupational Performance Imitation Intervention (OPII) on three imitations learning to improve social skills among autism. METHOD: 15 children with autism (12 males, 3 females; aged 4-6 years old) were randomly assigned into 3 groups, which are Visual Imitation Learning, Auditory Imitation Learning and Visuoauditory Imitation Learning. All the three groups were received pre-test assessment, the OPII for 10 consecutive weeks and post test assessment. RESULTS: Significant difference was found between the 3 imitations learning groups. Through the result, the Visuoauditory Imitation Learning was more effective than the other two groups. CONCLUSION: Based on the result, all the three imitation learning groups improved in social skills and it provides evidence that three imitations learning in Occupational Performance Imitation Intervention can be an effective intervention for children with autism.
Keywords: Autism; Imitation skills; Imitation learning; Occupational Performance; Social skills.

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Oral Presentation 4
Effect of Occupational Performance Imitation Intervention (OPII) on Visual Perception and Activity Daily Living (ADL) Among Children with Autism: Pilot Study
Nurul’ain Shuhaimi, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Background: The children with autism have deficit in visual perception (VP) which affects their ability in Activity Daily Living (ADL). Imitation is also one of the deficits among autism. A new intervention Occupational Performance Imitation Intervention (OPII) was developed as an intervention for children with autism. Purpose: This study is aimed to investigate the effects of the OPII in the visual perception and ADL among autism. Method: A total of 5 participants consist of 4 male and 1 female participated on 10 week intervention. A pre and post test was done to measure the participant score on visual perception and Activity Daily Living (ADL) using DTVP-2 and WeeFIM. Result: There was significant effect (p<0.05) on visual perception and Activity Daily Living (ADL) in children with autism. Conclusion: There was an improvement seen among autism in both visual perception and Activity Daily Living (ADL. In the future, a larger sample of autism children can be done on this study.
Key words: Imitation, Occupational Performance, Visual Perception and Activity Daily Living.

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Incidence of fall deteriorates Postural Stability Index among Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) subjects.
M. Adnan1, N. Amirah1, C.W. N. Amira1, Akehsan Dahlan2& V. Mohan1
1Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences,
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam, Malaysia
2Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences,
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam, Malaysia
Background: Current evidence suggests peoples with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are reported to fall frequently. Previous literature mentioned balance impairments are one of the factors that increase the risk of falls. Investigations are warranted to explore the incidence of falls and its relationship between the balance measures. The objective of this study is intended to determine the relationship between the frequencies of fall with the postural stability index among patients with COPD.
Methods: An Experimental study recruited a total of 15 subjects based on GOLD standard for mild (9 subjects) and moderate (6 subjects) COPD categories. After recruitment initially, self-reported questionnaire were given to the subjects to know the incidence of falls. Then, Postural Stability Index (PSI) was determined by using Phyaction Balance device. Subjects were tested in three aspects which are normal balance, fixed point and closed eyes within 30 seconds on a balance board with 40cm diameter.
Inferences: Majority of fall incidence reported to have insufficient Postural stability Index (PSI) among COPD subjects. Assessment, prevention, and treatment strategies are recommended to improve the exercise tolerance in these special populations to promote quality of well being.

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Anthropometric Traits Predict Cardiovascular Exercise Tolerance and Hand Grip Strength among Healthy Adults
N Shafiqah B Shamsaimon, M Izzat B Japri, N Efendi B Yasin, V Mohan
Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences,
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Background: Grip strength, upper limb circumference and cardiovascular endurance test have been used among healthy adult of different population and ethnicity around the world. However, the normative data of one population cannot predict the normative data of another population. Therefore, the normative data are required for specific population in order to predict certain variables.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to demonstrate the reference values for the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and hand grip strength (HGS) in a local healthy population and then to examine the influences of three different testing position and upper limb circumferences on maximal grip strength.
Methodology: 624 healthy subjects underwent, HGS and 6MWT measurements using standard protocol. Circumferential measurements of upper limbs, length of hand and palm were carried out using measuring tape. Results: Mean readings are greater for 6 MWT among female when compared to male (353.14 ± 62.86, 334.0 ± 75.93 m), where as hand grip strength for dominant and non dominant hand was consistently greater for men than women (34.19 ± 8.64 kg & 21.08 ± 5.98 kg) and ( 30.16 ± 9.10 kg & 18.16 ± 5.44 Kg) respectively. Fair correlation exhibited between 6MWT and right HGS among all participants (r=0.291, p<0.01). Men showed stronger hand grip than women in standing position, in both dominant (34.68 kg vs. 21.95 kg) and non-dominant hand (31.57 kg vs. 19.07 kg). Forearm circumference and hand length had the strongest correlation with HGS for both hands. Two predictive regression models presented fair results (r²=0.23 for dominant hand; r²=0.21 for non-dominant hand; all adjusted r²).
Conclusion: Malaysian populations had significantly lesser 6MWD and HGS than those described for other countries. Maximal grip strength was higher in standing position and can be predicted by using forearm circumference and hand length.
Keywords: Grip strength, six-minute walk test, normative data, upper limb circumferences, predicting grip strength, testing positions, healthy adults, Asian

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Occupational Therapy Students Assembly: A Community of OT
Student from The Philippines To Asia
Michael P. Sy, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
This presentation aims to introduce the Occupational Therapy Students Assembly (OTSA), the official student-arm organization of the Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines Incorporated (OTAP, Inc.).
Objectives. The OTSA was established in 2008 as an answer to the need for collaboration between occupational therapy (OT) students and professionals in the Philippines. For almost six years, the OTSA has been an essential tool in 1) promoting the OT profession, 2) assisting the OTAP, Inc. through volunteer work, 3) serving as the voice of the student body all over the country, and 4) training future leaders for the OT profession in the Philippines.
Approach. As a student-led organization, the OTSA achieves its aims through planning and organizing student events that are relevant to the current status of the students, OT profession, and the Philippine nation at large. The OTSA started holding collaborative events annually (2008-2010), then biennially (2011-present) in between OTAP annual conventions. Examples of OTSA events are focused group discussions (2008), student meets (2009), seminars (2010), exhibits (2011), sports fest (2011), quiz bee (2012), party celebration (2012), thematic summer camp (2013), and intramurals (2013).
Implications. These OTSA events help achieve the organization’s four-fold objectives, more so providing students an avenue for supplemental learning, networking, and appreciating the OT practice in the Philippines and in Asia. In 2013, OTSA held a thematic event on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice. The event attracted six foreign students from the University of Indonesia – a first time in OTSA history. Consequently, these students established their own version of OTSA called IMOTI (Ikatan Mahasiswa Okupasi Terapi Indonesia).
Conclusion. For six years, OTSA has been contributing to the growth of OT practice in the Philippines through collaboration, advocacy, volunteer work, and leadership training. Given the successes of the organization in achieving its objectives, OTSA is now ready to share its vision and mission to OT student organizations across Southeast Asia in light of the impending creation of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015.
Keywords: student organization • occupational therapy • collaboration

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Oral Presentation 8
The Implementation of Occupational Performance Imitation Approach (OPIA) on Adaptive Behaviour and Play among Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Nurul ‘Atiyyahbinti Jamal, Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj
Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by impairment in three core area which are socialization, communication and preservatives behaviour. For many years, due to early disruptive behaviour, it may give impact on imitation of new skills; thus pose significant obstacle emergence of autism symptoms later such as deficit in adaptive skill functioning and symbolic play. This study will examine the effectiveness of Occupational Performance Imitation Approach (OPIA) on adaptive skills functioning and play to autism children.
A randomized controlled trial will be conducted in 20 weeks, 60 minutes per session and 3 times per weeks to train imitation to autism. Experimental group employed multiple pretest-posttest control group design using three type of imitation learning (observation, listening, combined) based on sequence of activities provided across three period of times. The outcomes measures used were Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills-Revised (ABLLS-R) to assess imitation, Scales of Independent Behaviour-Revised (SIB-R) to assess adaptive behaviour and Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment (ChiPPA) to assess play skill. Mixed between-within subjects analysis of variance (ANOVA) will be used to test whether there are main effect for each of the independent variable and whether the interaction between the two variables is significant. OPIA that are more focusing on teaching imitation within group are believed to be more benefit for encouraging spontaneous imitation (targeted skills) beside increasing the non-targeted skill of play, joint attention and also adaptive behaviour functioning. In addition, the finding of this study will promotes better independency in functional abilities for autism children.
Key Word: Autism, Occupational Performance Imitation Intervention, Play, Adaptive Behaviour

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Oral Presentation 9
Sexual Practices among Malaysian University Students
Muhammad-Hasany Mat-Ghani, HalilRusdi
Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Objectives: To determine the sexual practices among university students in Malaysia. Design: Cross sectional studies, non – probability, convenience sampling method, descriptive analysis of demographic and lifestyle, correlation (bivariate) and multiple linear regressions of Sexual Practices, Religious Practices, Sexual Attitudes and Religious Commitments. P
Participants: 125 participants of UiTM Puncak Alam students.
Method: Survey questionnaire based on 3 parts; consists of socio demographic and lifestyle, sexual practices, sexual attitudes, religious practices (Religious Questionnaire), and religious Commitment (DUREL-M) distributed using Facebook, Google Mail and Yahoo Mail.
Results: A linear relationship between Sexual Practices with Sexual Attitudes, Religious Commitments, and Religious Practices. It shows no relationship between socio demographic and few components of lifestyle with sexual practices while, there is a relationship between some components of lifestyle with sexual practices. Sexual Attitudes, Religious Practices and Religious Commitment can account for 20.2 per cent of the variance in Sexual Practices.Conclusions: There are relationships between sexual practices among local university students with other variables. Higher levels of education student are able be affected in any ways towards their sexual practices.
Keywords: Sexual Practices, Sexual Attitudes, Religious Commitments, Religious Practices

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A Study of Sleep Quality, Daytime Sleepiness and Psychological Distress among UITM PuncakAlam Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
Suraya Zainol Abidin, Syamsul Anwar Sultan Ibrahim,
Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to identify the prevalence of sleep quality, daytime sleepiness and psychological distress among university students in MARA University of Technology (UiTM) in Puncak Alam, Kuala Selangor. Furthermore, this study also aimed to identify the association between sleep quality and daytime sleepiness and also association between sleep quality and psychological distress.
METHOD: The study sample consists of 182 university students including male (n=48) and female (n=134) which were selected by simple random sampling. All of the participants were required to answer survey questions which consist of Demographic Data, General Health Questionnaire-12 items (GHQ-12), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The data obtained were analyzed to find the prevalence of sleep quality, daytime sleepiness and psychological distress and their associations.
RESULTS: From the results of PSQI, 41.8% (n=76) of the participants were considered as poor in quality of sleep and percentage of students who had optimal sleep quality was 30.2% (n=55) while the rest had borderline quality of sleep. It is found that majority of the sample having excessive daytime sleepiness, with percentage of 44.5% (n=81) and 41.8% had normal amount of daytime sleepiness according to ESS scores. Meanwhile, the results findings from GHQ-12 showed that 47.3% of the samples were suffering psychological distress, while the rest (52.7%) were not considered as having psychological distress. Based on the analysis of Pearson chi-square test, a total of 59.2% of students with poor sleep quality had excessive daytime sleepiness (P=0.009, P< 0.05) and 60.5% of poor sleepers also had psychological distress accordingly to Fisher’s exact test (P=0.010, P< 0.05).
CONCLUSION: This study concludes that the quality of sleep among university students was relatively poor and there were high prevalence of daytime sleepiness among participants. Poor sleep quality was found had significant association with daytime sleepiness and psychological distress.
Keywords: Sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, Psychological distress, GHQ-12, ESS, PSQI, University students

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Community Integration Level among Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
Nur zaharahSajin, Syamsul Anuar Ibrahim
Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to determine the community integration level among Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients and to identify the demographic characteristic that associate with community integration. METHOD: Samples of 32 TBI patients were gained from community from Johor, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Kelantan. All participants or their proxies were asked to answer questionnaire that consists of 2 sections which are Demographic data, and Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ). RESULTS: In this study, 27 male and 5 female (n=32) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients were participated. The results show that demographic characteristic became a factor effect in community integration level among TBI patients. A Mann-Whitney test has determined that there is a significant effect in gender (p=0.00) and marital status (p=0.016) with home integration level among TBI participants. Furthermore, by using Kruskal-Wallis test, it found that employment status has become as a major factor that can influence community integration (home integration, social integration, productivity) level among TBI patients (p=0.00). The median score of CIQ to determine community integration level among TBI patient is 16.00 out of 29. The interpretation of score is higher score indicates higher level in community integration. CONCLUSION: Employment status has been found to be a major influence factor to determine community integration level among TBI patients. A holistic treatment and program was suggested to improve community re-integration ability among TBI patients. Since the employment status has an association with community integration level, a comprehensive rehabilitation should be implementing for TBI patients to fulfill their needs and increase Quality of Life.
Key words: Community Integration, Traumatic Brain Injury.

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Comparison of Sensory Profile Scores of Young Children with Autism and ADHD in Malaysia
HanisNabihah Hilmi1, Halil Rusdi1 , Department of Occupational
Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, (UiTM)
Objectives: The objectives of this study are to know which one of the factors inside the Sensory Profile is different. The factor scores were compared between children with autism and children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The results got from the Sensory Profile that was answering by parents or caregiver.
Methods: The Sensory Profile questionnaire was completed by parents or caregiver of 36 children with autism and 36 children with ADHD. The parents of two group of this condition that were participated in this study must have children age between 3 to 10 years old and they need to meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The questionnaire are from Sensory Profile that are consists 125 questions.
Result: The factors in Sensory Profile shown children with autism were significantly different from children with ADHD on 3 out of 9 factors. The factors different were found included oral sensory sensitivity, sensory sensitivity, and sedentary.
Conclusion: The finding from this study, autism and ADHD children have similar and different in certain factors. The sensory plays important roles to make sure the children can react like others. Besides that, children are unable to learn or difficult to learn if they having sensory problem. For example, if they are unable to recognize sensation, or having problem in sensory modulation. They will react according they likes. The sensory problem needs to be settling first before they will start to learn new thing.
Keywords: Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Sensory seeking, Emotionally reactive, Low endurance/tone, Oral sensitivity, Inattention/distractibility, Poor registration, Sensory sensitivity, Sedentary, and Fine motor/ perceptual.

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A Cross-Sectional Study on Office Ergonomics Practice among Librarians in Penang
Sheerashimi Suhaimi1, Jayachandran Vetrayan1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Science, (UiTM)
OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study are, a) To determine what are the factors contribute in the development of ergonomics practice. b) To identify if the ergonomics practices applied in the video display terminal (VDT), workspace design and office equipments in daily work as librarian. c) To identify the level of awareness of ergonomics practice among librarians in Penang.
METHODS: This study is a cross-sectional study design which was carried out with 33 librarians (n=33). Location of this study is done in the libraries in Penang. Data concerning on demographic data, use of computers, factors contribute in the existing ergonomics practice, types of application of ergonomics practice, and awareness about the ergonomics practice were collected.
RESULTS: Majority of the librarian shows that they are aware of the ergonomics practice in this study. In addition, most of the librarian applied ergonomics practice in the video display terminal (VDT), workspace design and office equipments in their daily work as librarian.
CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, this study shows that librarian have high level of awareness on the applications of ergonomics practice at workplace. Besides that, this study also shows that librarians applied ergonomics practice at their workplace. But still according to Yeow and Sen (2002), ergonomics term is not well known and not much ergonomics training done among workers in Malaysia.
Keywords: Ergonomics awareness, librarian, ergonomics practice.

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Burnout among Blue-Collar Workers in Malaysia
Noorhanisah Khalil1, Halil Rusdi1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Science, (UiTM)
BACKGROUND: Majority of the burnout researches were focused mainly on the white-collar workers. Few researches about burnout were done among the blue-collar workers in Malaysia although they played an important role in the Malaysia’s economy as well as the vital part of the total workforce. It is important to include and study about the burnout among the blue-collar workers so that the findings will help the occupational therapist to help the workers to improve their quality of life. Hence, improve the job productivity.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this research was to study the level of burnout among blue-collar workers in Malaysia.
METHOD: The research has been conducted by using quantitative method, a cross-sectional study design and utilized a survey design by using self-administered questionnaire which is Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). 150 cleaners of Universiti Teknologi Mara Puncak Alam were selected using simple random sampling method. The participants were 27 males and 123 females aged between 18 to 60 years old. Data gained was analyzed by using descriptive statistic, cross tabulation and Chi-square test to know numbers and percentages involved.
RESULT: The finding of the research showed that majority of the cleaners experienced low level of burnout with single and married participants contributed most of it. For divorced participants, most of them had moderate level burnout.
CONCLUSION: The finding of this research showed that there is a presence of burnout among the cleaners and it is associated with the marriage status.
Keywords: Burnout, Blue-collar workers, Cleaners.

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The Patterns of Occupational Engagement and Purpose in Life Amongst Community Dwelling and Institutionalized Malay Older People.
NurSakinah Baharudin1, Dr. Akehsan Dahlan1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Science. (UiTM)
Background: Information regarding occupational pattern and purpose in life amongst older people in Western countries is well established. However, information about occupational pattern and purpose in life amongst community dwelling and institutionalized older people in Malaysia is scattered, scarce and inconclusive. Previous studies indicated that engagement in occupational activities facilitate enhancement in purpose in life. Thus, the purpose of this cross sectional comparative study is to investigate patterns of occupational activities and purpose in life amongst Malay older people who live in community and in institutions.
Methods : In this cross sectional study, one hundred and thirty-two subjects live in the institutions and 239 community dwelling older people consented to the study. Modified Occupational Questionnaires and Purpose in Life Scale (PIL) was used to identify the occupational patterns and purpose in life amongst older people in the community and institutions.
Results: The results indicated that there are significant associations (p<0.01) in time spend in IADL, Rest & Sleep and work and PIL between older people in community and institutionalized older people. In addition, there is strong positive correlation between demographic variables with occupational activities and PIL.
Conclusion: This study indicated that there is occupational deprivation and lack of purpose in life amongst older people in institutions. Occupational therapy can play significant part in engaging older people in institutions with occupational activities.
Keywords: Occupational activities, Malay, older people, purpose in life

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The Relationship Between Purpose in Life and Life Satisfaction Amongst Elderly People in Institution and Community.
MohdZakwanFikri Zahari1, Dr. Akehsan Dahlan1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Science. (UiTM)
Background: Previous studies in developed country indicated that there is positive relationship between life satisfaction and having a purpose in life amongst older people. However, these areas are under investigated amongst elderly people in Malaysia. The aim of this study is to identify level, differences and relationship between life satisfaction and purpose in life amongst older people who live in the community and in the institutions.
Method: In this cross sectional study, 424 elderly people were chosen via convenience and purposive sampling method to participate in this study, 42.5% (n=180) of the participants live in institution and 57.5% (n=244) live in community. Four government funded elderly institutions in Kelantan, Selangor and Melaka was chosen for data collection whilst data from older people in community was collected throughout many parts in peninsular Malaysia. Purpose in Life Test and The Life Satisfaction Scale was chosen for the research instruments.
Results: The results indicated that there is significant different between life satisfaction and purpose life amongst older people in community and institutions. Older people in community have a higher life satisfaction and purpose in life as compared with older people in the institutions (p<0.0 Z= -7.64 d= 0.4) purpose in life and (p<0.0 Z= -5.81 d= 0.3) life satisfaction. Furthermore, there was strong positive correlation between purpose in life and life satisfaction (n = 424, p< 0. 0.610) in institution and (n=424, p<0.629) in community.
Conclusion: Occupational therapy should provide occupational programme that facilitate sense of purpose in life amongst older people. The programme subsequently will affect life satisfaction.
Keywords: Purpose in Life, Life Satisfaction, Elderly People.

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Depression and Contributing Factors among Elderly People In Institutions: A Mixed Method Approach
NurSa’adah Azam1, Dr. Akehsan Dahlan1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Science. (UiTM)
Background: Previous studies indicated that there is an increased in prevalence of depression amongst older people who live in institutions. However, the causes are inconclusive and under investigated. The aim of this study is to identify the prevalence of depression and its contributing factors amongst elderly people in institution.
Method: In this mixed methodology study, aconvenience and purposive sampling method was used and the participant consists of 72 elderly people from two public funded elderly institutions. Five depressed participants were selected for in-depth interview session, aimed to identify the causes of depression.
Result: The prevalence of depression among elderly from both institutions was 24.8% while prevalence of depression at Kelantan (34.17%) was higher than Melaka (18.24%). Five master themes emerged from the interview transcripts. The themes are, “I feel lonely”: Emotional “if I was a bird, I would fly”: Environment “I’m weak and broken”: Health “All I have is just empty wallet”: Socio-economic status.
Conclusion: There are various issues that caused depression amongst older people in institutions and the causes are aligned with previous studies i.e. Occupational deprivation, lack of meaningful social relationship, issue regarding autonomy and health problem.
Keywords: Depression, Elderly People, Institution, Contributing Factors

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Cultural Awareness and Competency among Occupational Therapy Students’ In Klang Valley, Malaysia
Rozieyana Jamnan1, Farezadi Zafry2
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Science, (UiTM)
2Basic Science Department, Faculty of Applied Science, (UiTM)
Objective: To investigate Malaysian occupational therapy student’s perceptions on cultural awareness and competency. This study also is done to identify the level of acceptance of the occupational therapy students, to analyzed the level of cultural awareness among occupational therapy students, to examine self rated level of cultural competence among the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) students and to identify either cultural awareness was address in classroom or fieldwork.
Method: The qualitative descriptive study, a cross-sectional study was done that include participants from final year student UiTM Puncak Alam and UKM Bangi. The study is conducted in Faculty of Health Science of UiTM Puncak Alam, UKM Bangi that includes 68 fourth year students Bachelor in Occupational Therapy. Purposive sampling method was used to choose the sample size and se Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity Questionnaire (CASQ) that develop by Cheung et al. (2002) has been used to gain the data needed. Parametric test is used to analyze the data collected and independent t-test will be used because result need to see the difference between two groups of sample.
Result: Sixty-eight student from UiTM and UKM was completed CASQ. This study has shown that the participant has awareness on the importance of cultural awareness on their services. But most of them have limited knowledge and limited exposure on the cultural difference and the importance to understanding about it. Conclusion: The study show that even they have different length of clinical experience, most of the respondent agrees that they are having limited awareness on the importance of cultural awareness on the occupational therapy services. Therefore this study may become based on future study on level of cultural awareness among students and occupational therapy in Malaysia.
Keywords: Cultural awareness, cultural competence, occupational therapy students

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Health Science Student’s Knowledge and Level Of Insecurity Towards People With Mental Illness in Higher Learning Institution in Malaysia
Muhammad Radhi Rahimi Bin Abu Bakar1, Ajau Danis1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences (UiTM)
BACKGROUND: Negative attitudes towards people with mental illness will contribute marginalised towards them in the society. They will face difficulty in seeking job and treatment because of their problems. It’s important for students especially in health related programme to know and understand about mental illness because they will deal and give treatment to the people with mental illness.
OBJECTIVE: To study the knowledge about mental illness and level of insecurity towards people with mental illness of health sciences students in higher learning institution in Malaysia.
METHOD: This study was carried out using a cross-sectional study design. A number of 380 students (93 male and 297 female) aged from 18 to 26 years old from Faculty of Health Science, Universiti Teknologi Mara Puncak Alam, Selangor, were selected using simple random sampling method. A set of questionnaire was used as the instrument for this study. This questionnaire were divided into two sections that assess student’s knowledge and level of insecurity towards people with mental illness. The statistical analysis was done by using descriptive and Chi-square test to know numbers and percentages involved and to determine the association between the knowledge of the students about mental illness and the level of insecurity towards people with mental illness.
RESULT: The majority of the students had moderate knowledge of mental illness with environmental health and physiotherapy participants among the most of this category. For the level of insecurity towards people with mental illness, most of the students had low and moderate level.
CONCLUSION: There is a relationship between knowledge of the participants about mental illness and feelings insecure towards mentally ill people.

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Reliability Study of Adolescent Leisure Interest Profile: Application within Malaysian Context
Nadzirah Nadzruddin1, Jayachandran Vetrayan1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Science. (UiTM)
Objective: To examine internal consistency and test-retest reliability of Adolescent Leisure Interest Profile among adolescent with physical, learning and mental disabilities and adolescents without disability within Malaysian context.
Method: There are 189 samples who are 71 male and 118 female. They are divided into 2 main groups which normal adolescents aged 13 until 21 years old and adolescent with learning, physical and psychiatric disabilities aged 13-40 years old. In this reliability study, the samples were required to complete self-rated questionnaire ‘Adolescent Leisure Interest Profile’ (ALIP). After 7 to 14 days, the samples were required to do second administration of same assessment (test-retest). Data gained was used for analyzed descriptive study and reliability analysis involved Cronbach’s Alpha (internal consistency), Pearson-Product Moment Correlation for test retest reliability and ANOVA for age and group differences. Each items of activity had been analyse to identify either it reliability may reflect by Malaysian context like cultural, geographical and awareness or opportunity to participate in leisure activity.
Result: The result shown good test-retest reliability and internal consistency. The alpha value of all items for normal adolescent between 0.6-0.9 while for adolescents with disabilities range from 0.3 to 0.7. Test-retest for each subscales of activities and total scores indicate result 0.7 and more while for adolescent with disabilities has range from 0.3 to 0.8. There are 2 group of activities had low of test-retest results below 0.5 for “How interested?’ and ‘How often?’ questions that involved samples with disabilities. This study also found out top 10 activities that adolescents has strong interests and what of activities that they almost done.
Conclusion: The items within Adolescent Leisure Interest Profile (ALIP) had good reliability and the items not really reflects by cultural, geographical and opportunity to participate in leisure activity.
Keywords: Adolescent, leisure activity, Adolescent Leisure Interest Profile, Malaysian context, reliability study, learning disability, physical disability, psychiatric disability

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Occupational Roles and Life Satisfaction amongst
Elderly People In Institutions and Community
Ahmad Shahir Abdul Mutalib1, Dr. Akehsan Dahlan1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences. (UiTM)
Background: Information about occupational roles and life satisfaction amongst elderly people in developed countries is well established. However, to date there is no information about occupational roles amongst older people in Malaysia. The aim of this study is to identify types of roles, level of life satisfaction, differences and relationship between occupational roles and life satisfaction amongst older people who live in the institutions and in the community.
Method: In this cross sectional study, 226 elderly people were chosen via convenience and purposive sampling method. 91 (40.3%) elderly people in institutions and 135 (59.7%) elderly people in community participated in the study. Four government funded elderly institutions was chosen for data collection whilst data from older people in community was collected throughout many parts in peninsular Malaysia. Roles Checklist and The Satisfaction with Life Scale were chosen as the research instruments.
Result: 1.19(1.00-2.00) (83.3%) of elderly people in institution engaged in 0-3 roles, whilst 1.86(1.00-2.00) (50.4%) elderly people in community engaged in 4-7 occupational roles. The results also indicated that there is significant different between occupational roles and life satisfaction amongst older people in community and institutions. Older people in institution have a higher occupational roles and life satisfaction as compared with older people in the community (Z= -8.10 p<0.01 d= 0.62). Furthermore, there was medium, positive correlation between occupational roles and life satisfaction in institution (r= 0.268, n = 87, p> 0.01).
Conclusion: Engaging in occupational roles facilitates life satisfaction. Occupational therapy should encourage and facilitate engagement in occupational roles amongst older people.
Keywords: Occupational Roles, life satisfaction, elderly people, occupational therapy.

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Expectation Regarding Aging and Purpose in Life Among Elderly People Living in Community and Institution
Mior Nurshafiq Mior Mohammad Jafri1, Akehsan Dahlan1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences (UiTM)
Background: Previous studies in developed country indicated that expectations regarding ageing influence health seeking behaviour, physical and mental health function which subsequently influence purpose in life. However, these areas are under investigated amongst elderly people in Malaysia. The aim of this study is to identify level, differences and relationship between expectations regarding ageing and purpose in life amongst older people who live in the community and in the institutions.
Methodology: In this cross sectional study, 413 elderly people were chosen via convenience and purposive sampling method. 182 (44.1%) elderly people in institutions and 231 (55.9%) elderly people in community participated in the study. Four government funded elderly institutions was chosen for data collection whilst data from older people in community was collected throughout many parts in peninsular Malaysia. The Expectation Regarding Ageing Survey (ERA) and Purpose in Life Scale (PIL) were chosen as the research instruments.
Result: There is statistically significant difference between ERA amongst elderly people in community and institutions (p < 0.001, 95% CI -4075, -1.584). The mean of ERA in community (26.02) is higher than ERA in institution (23.19). Furthermore, there is positive correlation (r=0.241, p < 0.001) between ERA and PIL, high level of expectation regarding ageing correlated with high level of purpose in life.
Conclusion: The expectation regarding ageing is associated with purpose in life among elderly people living in institutional and community settings. Elderly people in community setting have higher expectation regarding aging compared to elder people in institution. Occupational therapy should integrate programmes that could facilitate future expectations regarding ageing.
Key Words: Expectations Regarding Ageing, Purpose in Life, Elderly People.

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Back and Neck Pain among Health Science Students of University Technology Mara Puncak Alam Malaysia
Kamarul Nazrin Ishak1, JayachandranVetrayan1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences (UiTM)
Background: Pain symptoms from back, neck, and shoulders may already be seen in people with pain might be at risk of corresponding symptoms later in life. This study is needed to be carried out because less study conducted in Malaysia regarding to back and neck pain among university students.
Objective: This study investigate the prevalence and determinants of self-reported neck pain and back pain among health science UiTM students.
Method: The cross-sectional study was applied among health science UiTM students at Universiti Teknologi Mara Puncak Alam, Kuala Selangor, and Selangor. The number of subject used is 250 which is health science courses students from University of Technology Mara (UiTM), involving 50 from Occupational Therapy, 50 from Physiotherapy, 50 from Nursing, 50 from Optometry and 50 from Medical Imaging Technology. In this study, subset of a population is selected, and from these individuals, data were collected based on the questionnaires that were given to each of the samples. The data than was analyzed using SPSS 18.0.
Results: From the study it shows that majority of the participant have minimal disability in back pain while in neck pain majority of the sample have no disability. Between the programmes it had shown that majority of the sample having equal numbers of back pain and neck pain. In addition, there is significant association between the times spend on activities among health sciences students and level of back pain with p<0.001 while there is no significant association between the times spend on activities among health sciences students and level of neck pain with p < 0.078.Conclusion: In conclusion, this study found that time spend on activities can influenced the tendency of getting a back pain. The findings of the current study between the health science students may not reflect the actual level of back and neck pain of the public.
Keywords: Student, Back pain, Neck pain, Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD)

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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorder and Risk Factors among Primary and Secondary School Teacher
FatinNurAfiqah Zulkifli1, Farezadi Zafry2
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences (UiTM)
2Basic Science Department, Faculty of Applied Science, (UiTM)
Objective: The purpose of this study is to indicate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder symptoms and risks factor among primary and secondary school teacher in Perlis.
Method: This study involved a cross sectional, by doing analysis of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevalence among school teachers with data gathered by self-reported questionnaire who composed of three part (individual, work characteristic, and psychosocial factors). Also, standardized Nordic questionnaire was used to collect data on musculoskeletal symptoms (ache, pain, or discomfort) from different regions of the body. The research population was selected teachers who were employed in a primary and secondary schools settings in Kangar, Perlis.
Result: Primary school teachers are higher in prevalence of lower back discomfort while, secondary school teacher are more associated with the neck and shoulder discomfort. Age was a contributing factor that may cause MSD symptoms among teachers. While for work characteristics, teaching experience had been the highest risk, followed by prolonged sitting and head down posture. Psychosocial factors such as colleague support, family support and job satisfaction were significant risk factor that may contribute to prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder.
Conclusion: This study review clearly suggests that teachers are at risk for developing MSD. Primary and secondary school teachers appear to be more prone to neck, shoulder and back pain.
Keywords: Musculoskeletal symptom, Risk factor, Teachers

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Allied Health Sciences Students’ Attitudes towards Peoples with Physical Disability and Mental Illness
Shariffah Nur Ashikin Syed Jaffar1, Halil Rusdi1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Science, (UiTM)
Objective: This study attempt to determine the Allied Health students’ attitudes towards people with physical disability and mental illness. The specific aim of this study is to determine the difference attitudes that students poses with people with physical disability and mental illness.
Method: The research had been conducted by using quantitative method and this study was utilized a survey design adapted from two questionnaires of Attitudes towards Disabled People (ATDP) and Opinion for Mental Illness Questionnaire (OMI). A number of 138 students participates and completed the survey drawn from 3 selected private and government colleges and Universities that offer Allied Health courses. The participants were selected by using convenience sampling.
Result: The result revealed that Allied Health students still have negative attitudes towards people with physical disability and mental illness people. On the other hand, there is no significant difference was found in age or gender. This research also shows slight difference in educational level. There is significant association (p<0.05) between students groups were found with occupational therapy students and nursing students shows same prevalence of positive attitudes towards physical disabilities and mental illness people. Finding also show that there is significant difference (p<0.05) in students attitudes among physical disability people when compare to mental illness people.
Conclusion: Education has some effect on attitudes towards patients with physical disability and mental illness for the Allied Health students. Students still show improper attitudes especially towards mental illness patient when compare to physical disability people.

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Poster 15
Knowledge, Awareness and Stigma Toward Epilepsy Among Students in Higher Learning Institution in Malaysia
Ahmad Azhar Shaharudin1, Ajau Danis2
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences (UiTM), 2Basic Science Department, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Objective: To determine knowledge, awareness and stigma toward epilepsy among students in higher learning institution in Malaysia. Method: A self-administrated questionnaire about epilepsy as a tool for data collection. The data analysis was using SPSS 20. This study was applied to 405 students at Faculty of Health Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Puncak Alam, and Selangor. There are 8 courses which participated in this study; nursing, environmental health, nutrition and dietetic, optometry, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, medical imaging and medical lab and technology.
Results: Most of students were know and familiar with epilepsy. Although many of them aware about epilepsy by heard or read through media but they do not know how to treat the epilepsy and it was observed about three quarter of students linked epilepsy with psychological disease even though they know it cause from brain disease regarding their knowledge about this condition. The stigmatization was high when person with epilepsy leave alone or driving by themselves. Conclusion: Lack of information and awareness about epilepsy can create stigma toward person with epilepsy. Health science students are one of the mediators to prevent the stigmatization in epilepsy among community. Therefore, further study on this condition is needed for health care professions to be improved in decrease the stigmatization of epilepsy.
Keywords: Epilepsy, Knowledge, Awareness, Stigma, University, Malaysia

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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) Among Occupational Therapists Based on Area of Practice in Klang Valley Area
Ahmad Faez Bin Ahmad Sazali1, V. Jayachandran Vetrayan1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences. (UiTM)
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to identify the prevalence of MSD among Occupational Therapists (OTs) based on area of practice in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Furthermore to examine which body parts are having more complaints of pain.
METHOD: Samples of 108 (males and females) OTs were chosen via convenience sampling from several different rehabilitation centre and hospital that represented private and government sector that located around Selangor and Kuala Lumpur area. All participants were asked to answer survey that consists of 2 sections which are Demographic Data and Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). The data were be analyses to find the prevalence of MSD , which area of practice are most likely having MSD and frequent complaints among body parts.
RESULTS: The area of practice that being scored with highest MSD over all the body parts was the paediatrics. The highest of MSD reported was at lower back region with 55.6 % (n=60) and the lowest region was at the hips/thighs with 11.1 % (n=12). Majority of the percentage of MSD were reported among female respondents. Meanwhile, among the government workers, mostly they have complaints of pain mostly at low back with 52.9 % (n=36). Same goes for the private sector which most pain at the low back with 60.0 % (n=24). CONCLUSION: OTs who works at the paediatrics area shows the highest prevalence of MSD rather than the other area of practice. The prevalence of MSD among OTs in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur is high same as other developed countries.
Keywords: MSD, OTs, Area of practice, Klang Valley area.

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Poster 17
The Prevalence of Depression among University Students of USM
Aabidah Ab Ghani1, Smily Jesu priya Victor Paulraj1
Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences (UiTM)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to find out the prevalence of depression among university students in one of the universities in Malaysia, and to find out the relationship between gender and depression.
METHOD: The non-probability sampling method was used and the sampling is through convenience and availability. Hundred and twenty university students of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), the main campus, were being involved in this study as the subject. The subjects were required to answer a piece of survey questionnaire that was developed based on the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21). The process of data collection starts with screening through observation and interview. If the targeted subject fulfils the inclusion criteria and does not in the exclusion criteria, the process proceeds. Consent to conduct this study were gained directly from the subject, a piece of questionnaire that was built based on DASS-21 was given to the subject and 15 minutes was given for them to complete answering the questionnaire.
RESULTS: Total of 58.3% (70) of the respondent does have symptoms of depression ranging from mild to extremely severe depression. The male group has mean of depression level of 2,2500, and the female group has the mean of depression level of 2, 0333. The p-value for this comparison is more than 0.05 hence proving that there was no significant difference of depression between male and female students.
CONCLUSION: The findings from this study show a high prevalence of depression traced among the USM students and the H null of the first hypothesis can be rejected. However, the H null of the second hypothesis cannot be rejected as the p-value> 0.05 in which it shows no significant difference of prevalence of depression among the respondents.
Keywords: Depression, university students, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), suicidal ideation, stress, anxiety

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Poster 18
Falls among Unilateral Lower Limb Prosthetic Users: Prevalence and
Contributing Factors
Nurul Shuhada Ahmad1, Chandrakannan A/L Thanapalan1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Science, (UiTM)
The aim of this study is to identify the prevalence of falls and the contributing factors among unilateral lower limb prosthetic users. 50 participants (20 years and above) of unilateral lower limbs prosthetic users was participated in this study. The consideration is done on unilateral above knee unilateral prosthetic users and below knee unilateral prosthetic users. A designed questionnaire was distributed to the participants to get the information to be pertinent. All participants were asked about the recent incidence of falls and it causes. The reasons of falls were documented. The result of this study showed that falls among above knee unilateral prosthetic users has higher percentage than below knee unilateral prosthetic users by 67.5% and 32.5% respectively. Of that, 36% of them reported wearing their prosthetic on the incidence. This study showed that it is evident falls was common among unilateral lower limbs prosthetic users.
Keywords: Unilateral lower limb prosthetic users, falls, prostheses, level of amputation

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Poster 19
Anxiety and Depression among Caregivers of Stroke Patient
Maizatul Akmal Mohd Zin1 , Mohd Ghazali Masuri1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences (UiTM)
The aim of this study is to identify the level of anxiety and depression among caregivers of stroke patient. 75 participants which are caregivers of stroke patients of were participated in this study. Survey questionnaire of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and a designed demographic data of the participants were used to get the related information. Pearson Chi-square tests were used to find the association between the variables. The result of this study showed that most of the caregivers of stroke patients are suffered from anxiety and depression through Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). 60.0 % (n=45) and 50.7 % (n=38) of caregiver of stroke patient were diagnosed as having anxiety and depression symptoms respectively. Caregivers were more likely to have symptoms of depression if the patients were severely dependent (p<0.05). Caregiver reported having more anxiety symptoms (p<0.05) when the patient’s period of having stroke increase. It was determined that some factor such as age of the patient, race, living area, number of house /family member has contributed to the level of anxiety and depression among caregivers of stroke patient. This study showed that it is evident that anxiety and depression was high among caregivers of stroke patient.
Keywords: Caregivers of stroke patient, Anxiety, Depression.

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Poster 20
Reliability and Construct Validity of Malay Version JCQ among CTS Patients
Nor Hairani Baharin1, MohdGhazali Masuri1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Science. (UiTM)
BACKGROUND Job Content Questionnaire or JCQ is an instrument to assess the psychosocial work environment and job stress. Other studies already done the translated version of JCQ and verified its reliability and validity in normal working population including the Malay version of JCQ (MCJQ). At present there is no study of determining the psychometric properties of MJCQ in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) population who is still working in Malaysia. PURPOSE This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the reliability and construct validity of the 21-item of Malay version JCQ (MJCQ) among CTS patient who is still working. The 21-item consists of three main domains of the instruments which is decision latitude, psychological job demand and social support.
METHOD A total of30 participants from three different hospitals in Selangor and Kelantan were consented to participate in this study. The 21-item of MJCQ was administered to them. Descriptive analysis was used to explore the socio-demographic of participants. Reliability of this instrument was calculated using the Cronbach’s Alpha for internal consistency. Exploratory factor analysis was used to calculate the construct validity of MJCQ.
RESULT The overall Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient for the 3 domains was 0.79 indicating a good internal consistency. The internal consistency for decision latitude was 0.74, social support was 0.88 and psychological job demand 0.72 indicating a satisfactorily internal consistency .The result of exploratory factor analysis showed three significant factors that could explain the Karasek’s demand-control-support model.
CONCLUSION In conclusion, the MJCQ is valid and reliable to assess psychosocial work environment and job stress among CTS patient who is still working in Malaysia.
Keywords: CTS, Job content questionnaire, Malay version, reliability, construct validity

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Poster 21
The Combined Effect of Cold Therapy and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) On Hand Function in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Norazura Abdul Latif1, Smily Jesu priya Victor Paulraj1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Science, (UiTM)
Introduction: This study examined the effects of the cold therapy and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in helping children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) in reducing their spasticity and improving their hand function.
Method: Participant were children with spastic CP (n=18), between the aged ranged of 6 to 12 years old. Nine children were allocated in controlled group. While another 9 children were assigned into intervention group, which is receiving cold therapy and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to improve in their hand function, three times per week for 6 weeks. The study included assessment of spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale) and hand function (ABILHAND-Kids) for pre and post of intervention.
Result: Significant improvements were found on spasticity and hand function after 6 weeks of cold therapy and NMES intervention in experimental group. Despite the significant improvement in experimental subjects, there is no significant improvement in controlled subject.
Conclusion: This study demonstrated improvement in hand function and spasticity were noted in experimental group after receiving 6 weeks of cold therapy and NMES intervention.
Keywords: Spastic cerebral palsy, cold therapy, neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), hand function

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Poster 22
Occupation Performance Imitation Intervention (OPII) on Three Imitations Learning Among Autism: Case Series
Ruwinah Abdul Karim1, Smily Jesu priya Victor Paulraj1
1Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Science. (UiTM)
Objective: To examined the effect of Occupational Performance Imitation Intervention (OPII) for children with autism.
Method: Six children (5 males, 1 female; aged 4 years – 6 year 6 months) with autism participated in a 15 week imitation intervention programme. New intervention was developed based on three imitations learning which are visual imitation, auditory imitation and Visuoauditory imitation. The children were randomly divided into three groups which each group consist of two people. Each group received different sensory input. Within the case series design objective were measured by using Motor Imitation Scale (MIS), Unstructured Imitation Assessment (UIA) and Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ). Visual Imitation assessed by MIS and UIA, Auditory imitation assessed by UIA and Visuoauditory imitation examined by using a MIS, UIA and SCQ.
Result: For all six children, significantly improve their ability in imitation after receive 10 weeks (10 sessions) intervention. Gains were generally maintained after three weeks follow up. Parents perceived the intervention as being helpful.
Conclusion: Based on the initial data, this intervention shows promise as an effective treatment to improve imitation impairment among autism.
Keywords: Autism; Imitation; Learning; Occupational Performance

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Innovation 1
Visually Impaired Sensor Training Equipment (VISTE)
Ahmad Zaidin Othman, Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam
The equipment is used as training equipment for Orientation and Mobility which is one of Occupational Therapy Intervention program for patient with low vision or blind patient who newly acquired the impairment. Orientation and mobility training helps a patient to know where he is in space and where he need to go. This also will help the patient to carry out a plan to get to his destination. This training equipment is used for patient who newly acquired the impairment. According to research done by Ray et. al. on 2008, individuals with profound vision loss are not able to fully compensate for the role vision plays in maintaining postural stability. That is why this equipment is created to train patient on how to be more alert of the presence of others and to know which direction the person is. As when people go blind, they tend to use senses other than their vision such as hearing and touch. The equipment is attach to the patient’s arm on left and right side, as well as using cane or stick to move around. The equipment is made of motion sensor bell which has been modified to be strap on a person’s body and use as training equipment. Advantage of this item is that it is cheap and can act as training materials for patient who newly acquired vision loss to be more familiar with their surroundings by using their senses other than their vision. It is also been attach with a cloth so that it provides comfort for the patient and it is sewn with strap on it to make it tight. It can also be attach either on the person leg or hand. Its impact on the socio economic or global is that, it is cheaper than other equipment used in the market nowadays to be used as training for patient with low vision. Those in markets nowadays are used more for people who have been trained on Orientation and Mobility, for example, cane with sensors, and there is less for training patient. This equipment also can be used so that patient can get familiar with arrangement of furniture in patient’s house. This equipment commercialization potential is it can be mass produced with low cost materials, highly accessible, and can be used anywhere indoors to be used as training for patient. Based on statistics done on WHO, over 285 million people in the world are visually impaired with 39 million are blind and 246 million have moderate to severe visual impairment and it is predicted that without extra interventions, the numbers will increase by the year 2020. So, more patients will need this equipment as training equipment that is cheap and affordable.

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Innovation 2
Functional Magnetic Board
AinaaAthiraDarusamin, Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam
The name of this product is functional magnetic board. It was designed especially for cerebral palsy client that has symptom of tremor. Tremor can be defining as a rhythmic sinusoidal movement of a body part. It is due to regular rhythmic muscle contractions (Barker & Burn, 2004). In school, they will face writing problem such as holding the paper in proper and make a straight line by using a ruler. There is a percentage among children with cerebral palsy may experience learning difficulties especially in writing. Child with cerebral palsy need to gain more effort into concentrating on their movements and sequence compare with others. Having difficulty with hand control such as tremor may affect a child’s ability. The examples are handwriting, cutting and pasting. During handwriting, they are unable to keep the paper steady and set out work or complete the task within a specific time. This product also is multifunctional board as well as it consist of a useful LED (Light-Emitting Diode) flashlight. Next, the magnetic ruler will help the child to create a straight line while the basket that combine with a magnet function as place to put child’s stationery. The advantages of this magnetic board are can be produced with low cost material and the material uses to make this product are easy to find. Besides that, each of the item is movable as well as there is a magnet on each of the material follow the comfortability of the child. Another advantage is by using a rechargeable LED flashlight can reduce the need for regular recharging. It does not require any batteries or any battery charger. This LED flashlight just need to plug it to an electrical to get it charged and lasts for a long time. Apart from that, this kind of flashlight eliminates the need of purchasing a battery charger or one time usage batteries. Instead of that, it will save a lot of many over a period of time. For socio-economic, it is environmentally friendly and save money. Because of that, from aspect of potential commercial potential, it is affordable for everyone and it can be stored anywhere.

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Innovation 3
Islamic Mobile Purification
Amirah Amalina Esa, Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam
Spirituality aspect is very important to human life (Laudet, Morgen, White, 2006). In Islam, the most important component of spirituality is prayer. To do prayer the Muslim should purify them. To purify themselves, they will use water which is called wudhu. Wudhu is washing certain parts of the body in a specified way, in order to do the prayer (Buyukcelebi, 2003). When the water is not available they can used the clean earth or soil, called tayamum. For example, the patient that undergoes surgery or wearing the plaster of Paris (POP). They cannot use water, so they will use clean earth or soil to purify themselves to pray. In Islam, Muslims are obligatory to pray 5 times every day. So, for the bed ridden patient, it will make them difficult to take wudhu because they need to go to the toilet frequently. It also difficult to caregiver or nurses to bring the patient to take the wudhu 5 times per day. Besides that, the caregiver may have high risk to get low back pain if frequently move the patient.So, I create this product to make them less mobile in order to take wudhu. This product have wheel to make it easily to move. The patients just need to put this product at their side of bed. When, they want to perform the prayer, the caregiver just need to push near with the patient. So, they will perform prayer easily and less dependent on others. The advantaged of this product are easily to move because it has wheel, adjustable height, light and affordable. Besides that, it is also can save the use of water because it just uses little volume of water. The usefulness of this product are hospital, the bed ridden Muslim’s patient that life at the home, the elderly homes.

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Innovation 4
Multipurpose Shoe Keeper
Amirah Binti Rahman, Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam
The product is called multipurpose shoe keeper. The product is being made because there are no combination of attacthable shoe keeper with a dehumidifying and deodorizing properties. It is produced by connecting several iron to make a handle, a shoe shaper, and a bamboo charcoal as dehumidifier and deodorizing agent. Its advantage is this product has a metal stand and a provided screw so it can be readily attached to any suitable place, at the same time, the shoe shaper will help maintain shape of shoes even after a long period of time, and is equipped with natural deodorizing and dehumidifying agent which is bamboo charcoal. The shoe shaper can also be detached to be used separately. The shoe shaper compartment can be open so consumer can replace the bamboo charcoal to pandan leaves or other alternatives.The impact that can be given to the socioeconomy is as a multipurpose product, less money would be spent by consumer. Usage of bamboo will help raise the country’s economy as Malaysia have its own bamboo plantation.It consist of low cost material, easy function, save space, economical (multipurpose), and using environmentally friendly and sustainable material for the dehumidifying and deodorizing agent.

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Innovation 5
King’s Insole
Dayang Norfazila Abang Mustaffa, Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam
Objectives: The objective of this product is to innovate an insole so it can re-align the foot and ankle bones so that the natural foot function can be restore. Besides that, it is aims to correct the body posture and alignment.
Problem statement: Today, many people had problem in posture and alignment of their leg. This may also disturb their balance and walking pattern.
Usefulness: This product can be useful for ankle sprain, flat foot, pronation, ankle pain, Achilles tendonitis, arch pain, and heel pain. Moreover, it also can give more weight distribution for those that have overweight. In addition, it can provide some shock absorption .
Novelty: It is made up using Lycra which elastic clothing. It also very comfortable because it was stretchable and fits to our leg and it was specially design according to our foot shape.
Commercialization: This product can be use with different type of shoes. It also can be used without shoes such as walking in the house.

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Innovation 6
Smart Pen
Noramira Syafiqah binti Rosli, Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam
Summary: This product is known as smart pen. It is a useful and an effective pen that can help people with poor vision problem in writing and reading. This smart pen is a combination of magnifier glass and lamp with a large and comfortable handle.
Problem statement: As we know that all people in the world need to engage in reading and writing activities every day in their life. So that, all human need a product that can helps them in writing and reading especially people with poor vision problem.
Usefulness: This product can be used for all people with all range of age, but it is really useful for elderly people that have poor vision in writing and reading.
Novelty: This smart pen can be used for both day and night time due to present of small lamp on it.It also has magnifier glass that effective for poor vision people in writing and reading.
Commercialization potential: This product can be produce with the low cost materials, easy function and an effective product. The special feature of this product is it has a small light that can be use for a night time.

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Innovation 8
Multipurpose Bag
NurHidayatulAkmabintiRosni, Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam
Problem statement: Student want to bring their own food and water from home and that requires more than one bag. Besides that, it had been observed that students have to carry their own mineral bottle with hands since their bag is too small. In addition, students also complaint that carrying the mineral bottle or Tupperware sometimes cause burden but still it is important for them.
Objectives: It is create to reduce the number of bags to be carried by students and also to promote convenient to students to carry their stuffs. Besides that, it is also to promote multipurpose use from only a bag as it consist two compartments. It is also being created to reduce the burden that students may have.
Usefulness:It is practical to be used by all students who need to carry lots of stuffs such as mineral bottle and at the same time Tupperware. In addition, it also can be used to carry other stuffs such as telekung and make up as usually Muslim girls required to carry two bags. Thus, this bag will help them to manage themselves in carrying things. It is actually, can be used by all range of ages and any kind of work which is not too big and not too heavy.
Novelty: It is practical for all light things to be put inside. Besides that, it can be separate so that they can choose either one. It is also can be carried easily as it is also function like a handbag. It is come in package as two in one bag.
Commercial potential: It is affordable since the material use is cheap and easy to get. Moreover, it is multipurpose bag that can be used at any range of age. Besides that, it is portable to be carried especially for university students.

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Innovation 9
Puppet Arm
NurAdilah Mat Ayus, Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam
Puppet arm is a type of pulley system that that will be use lift up hands. By using basic pulley system, it requires a pulley, rope and stick where the stick will be attach to the hands. This puppet arm is design to help patient that have problem in shoulder flexion and extension such as stroke, CVA (Cerebral vascular accident). The uniqueness of this product is, it made from low cost item , can be carry anywhere and also be use at anytime compare to pulley that attach to wall where it still be use at some hospitals for stroke patient and it is unmovable. By having this product, patient can improve ROM (range of motion) of shoulder flexion and extension by using unaffected arm to pull affected arm shoulder flexion and extension. It has potential to be commercializing to hospitals and to rehab center and need lot of improvement to ensure satisfaction patient when using this product.

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Innovation 10
Shoulder Strap Leg Lifter
Sharif Umar Haiyuddin Mohamed Nazir, Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA(UiTM), Puncak Alam
This device is an innovation of a previous design which is used to lift the legs from the floor to the bed or vice versa. This device is a long strap with two openings; one is for the shoulder and the other is for the foot. This device is created by using cheap materials that are easily available and durable such as Velcro, and felt material which are sewn together. The purpose of this device is to allow the leg to be lifted from the floor or from the bed. The advantages of this device are that it uses the bigger muscles to lift the legs, while the forearm and hand helps to assist and stabilize the strap. It also can help maintain the foot in the neutral position as CVA and spinal cord patients will have foot drop or weak feet, thus this device can act as a treatment medium and as a device to assist ADL that is simple mobilization. The Leg Lifter is targeted for the low income population as the materials needed are readily available and are low cost. This means that this population can create this device on their own. The full cost of this item is less than RM30 which means it is affordable to most people. Due to its ease of construction from cheap materials, it can be easily mass produce. Instead of making many products of different lengths, an adjustable length can be manufactured to cut down cost for the patient even further.

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Innovation 11
Portable Food Warmer
Siti Nur Azalia Mohamad Salleh, Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam
Summary of the product: The objective of this project is to create an innovative concept of a warmer food container that can heat up food with an economical by using low cost budget. Besides that, it is also very eco-friendly because it does not required for electricity supply, and portable design which it is easy to be carry to everywhere for example to school, office and many others.
Advantage: This product can be useful for all people from child to elderly state. For example, kids and workers to bring food from home to the school or office in style (Wong, 2012). By using this product, the workers do not have to lining up in the office kitchen during lunchtime when it comes to using the microwave to heating up the food. Besides that, it is also suitable to bring the food container when you are out for a picnic or camping. You can just heat the food before eating it when necessary. It helps to maintain the quality of food, avoid stale food and surely will avoid from food poisoning.
Commercialization Potential: This product can be produced with energy conservation, low cost materials, low maintenance cost, easy to function, save time and energy, light and portable which people can easily bring it to everywhere.
Novelty/ Uniqueness: This product is very eco-friendly because it used battery and do not required electrical supply. The bulb will help to keep the food hot until it ready to be served (Food Service Warehouse, 2006).

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Innovation 12
Coloured Spin Wheel
Muhamad Aiman Bin Mohd Amran, Muhammad Azhar Bin Azlin, AyuAzilaBintiMohd Isa, Syafika Binti Zu, Syarifah NurulS yifaBt Syed Dzulkarnain, Nor Atikah Bt Hussin,
Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam
Our product called ‘Coloured Spin Wheel’. This product can be used for either normal or abnormal children between ages 3 to 5 years. It can help them to recognize colour and develop their visual skills. This product is like a wheel on a surface. The child has to spin the wheel and there is one pointer at the edge of the surface. The pointer will be showing the compartment of the wheel stop. In each compartment, there are 6 colours. The child has to tell the colour of the compartment. This will train the child to slowly recognize every colour. It is important for children to develop their visual and cognitive skills. Perhaps, by this product child will improve both skills.
Purpose of the Product
Help children to recognize colour.
Help them to develop their visual and cognitive skills.
Help them to apply the colour in their real life.

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Innovation 13
Musical Pillow
Mohd Amzar Darimi, Amirul Safwan, Munira, Nabihah, Masyus linda, MajdiahIlyani, Tharwah Hidayah,
Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam
Aim: To help people by using music therapy (listening to music). Music therapists primarily help clients improve their health across various domains (e.g., cognitive functioning, motor skills, emotional and affective development, behavior and social skills, and quality of life) by using music experiences.
Purpose:
To help adjust emotion who are stress
It can be use as a mode of relaxation
Best medicine for the mind
Music can change, alter state of awareness, modify one’s consciousness and increase affective response

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Innovation 14
Budget Food Warmer
FatinAmalinaBtRosli, MasyuslindaBtMohamad, LinaBtMohdGhazali, NikAreenaBtNikRidzuan, NurKhaledaBtMunzir, NurAmalinaMaisarahBt Adnan, Muhammad LutfilHadi Bin Muhammad Nasir,
Occupational Therapy department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam
Our innovation called Budget Food Warmer. The purpose of doing these innovations are helping people in their work, save their time and reduce the usage of cooking gas. This project was idealized from a brainstorming session among group members. This food warmer will play role to keep food warmer and hot before eating without using of stove. The inside of ‘tudungsaji’ will be covered with aluminium foil. Then, a long wire will be inserts into the ‘tudungsaji’ from top and connected to a bulb. The bulb now at top of the ‘tudungsaji’ and tied there. The wire then will be connected to a plug. To keep food warmer, a consumer will have to plug-in the plug into the socket and the bulb will light up. Place the food under the ‘tudungsaji’ and keep the bulb light up for a few minute. While waiting the food to be warm, they can do another house work. This will save their time and reduce the usage of cooking gas. Besides that, this food warmer also have a handle made up of a string. The precaution is, the wire will be rounded by an insulator to prevent any bad incidents.

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Innovation 15
Biggie Key
Juliana, Farisyah, Syamimi, Saiyidah, Hanum
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: Our innovation of non technology is named “BIGGIE KEY”. It has large size of holder at the end of the key. It is such general innovation that be able to use by all people without counting their age. Furthermore, it is engineered to reduce movement when locking or unlock the padlock.
Objective: The objective for our non-technology innovation is to ease them in trouble with the grip to hold the key, usually for those who have a problem with hand joint.
Method: As innovation of non-technology the clients need to lock the gate by using the padlock given. By using the given key, try to open the padlock as well as the gate. This kind of the key is suitable for people who are having problem in joint and muscle.
Uniqueness: The uniqueness of our non-technology innovation is it provides with large size of holder to use by people who are having problem especially in grasping small surface area. In addition, the larger surface area might be giving higher pressure to those people who are having joint problem on one of their hand.
Novelty of the design: The novelty of our non-technology innovation is with new idea in this kind of creation, we create big size on its holder to ease people who may experienced joint problem on their hand. Maybe certain cases only affected on the one side only. But then, it still can use by normal people too.
Conclusion: In conclusion, as we have made these innovations, we hope it can help and enhance the quality of life of the particular people. The most important thing is it can help the needed people such as paralyzed people to move or move their things from a place to another place. We also hope the participation of other person to add some beneficial features that can improve the productivity of this product. Nevertheless, we hope our innovation products can help the disabled or dysfunction people out there.

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Innovation 16
Table Car
Juliana, Farisyah, Syamimi, Saiyidah, Hanum
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: Our innovation of technology is named “TABLE CAR”. There is a controller to control the movement of Table Car by using hands. Either normal people or those people who are experiences problem also can able to use this innovation. Then, it is made to cut the load for those who cannot be raised goods.
Objective: The objective for our technology innovation is to help the paralyzed to take or carry a lot of items, because of their limited-mobility.
Method: To use it by switching on the button on both of the controller and the bottom tray. Next, put any things that you want to put on it. But make sure the things you put are not more than 2.5kg. Then, switch on the controller and hold the controller properly. Control its movement by using the controller.
Uniqueness: It has colourful LED light on the bottom of it. It is easily to be seen by people in the dark. Besides, it has wide base. Any things can be put as long as the weight of the item is not more or around 2.5kg. It is multi-purpose item. Furthermore, the battery on the bottom can be charged by charger that has been provided.
Novelty of the design: By using moderate powerful type of remote car control, it is able to withstand any things that should not more than or around 2.5 kg. With colourful LED light on the bottom of it, it is shown as symbol of creativity and attraction.
Conclusion: In conclusion, as we have made these innovations, we hope it can help and enhance the quality of life of the particular people. The most important thing is it can help the needed people such as paralyzed people to move or move their things from a place to another place. We also hope the participation of other person to add some beneficial features that can improve the productivity of this product. Nevertheless, we hope our innovation products can help the disabled or dysfunction people out there.

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Innovation 17
Flabster
Nadirah, Syuhada, Faizah, Izzrien, Hanisah
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: The Flabster is adapted from abductor bar and gaitters, to improve hip flexor mobility. This device is renovated to comfort the client and added by function to straighten client’s leg and improve the normal walking pattern.
Objective: To investigate flabster device is to improve walking pattern and reduce the scissoring gait for children with cerebral palsy.
Method: Flabster is suitable for children with age range of 7 to 12 years old. Firstly, we need to wrap the Velcro with the round iron at the popliteal fossa of the client. Next, the therapist needs to place the floats between client’s thight and therapist also can adjust the air in the float by blow air into the float. Lastly, the therapist must fit the Velcro closely at client’s thight.
Novelty: The novelty of this device is using ‘kain kaki’ because of its durability. Next, Velcro is used on the both side of the flabster, to make it adjustable. There are three iron rods in the ‘kain kaki’ and can be adjusted or removed. There are also consists of spans to make sure client comfort with the device.
Uniqueness: This device is comfort to the client because it has float and did not irritate to the client’s thight. It is also easy to put in and put off duet to the uses of Velcro. Next, this device is light in mass because it’s made up of light iron and easy to find. Therefore, it is easy to bring duet to its lightness. Finally, flabster is adjustable duet o using of Velcro and the material used is strong and unstretchable.
Conclusion: This device is tested on real client of spastic cerebral palsy diplegia with scissoring gait and it successes. It also safe to the client due to undangerous materials. The client feels comfort and like the device because they can walk easily. So, they can play with their friends.

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Innovation 18
Money Measurement
Nadirah, Syuhada, Faizah, Izzrien, Hanisah
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: Money Measurement device is created to help blind people to do Instrumental Activity of Daily Living (IADLs), like shopping to easy them to pay the items. This device also help blind people avoiding from confusion of the money value and also avoid them from be cheated.
Objective: To identify the value of the money based on the size of the money by using Money Measurement for client with blind.
Method: Firstly,the blind people just need to place the money in the space provided. After that, they need to measure the size of the money. They have to adjust the position of the money to find the actual value of the money.
Novelty: The product is made up from hard cardboard and just need to be cutted based on the money size. After that,we just stick all the cardboard together make it in layers.
Uniqueness: This device is very light which is enabling it to be bringing anywhere. They can just put in their handbag or bag because this device is small in size. When they put in their bag, it will not take large space. They still can add another item in the bag. Besides, it looked nice in shape and suitable for man and woman.
Conclusion: This device will give help blind people to do their IADLs like go for shopping. Blind people can use this device to estimate the value of money easily. The criteria of this device are suitable for them plus it cost less. They don’t need to spend more to buy this unique device.

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Innovation 19
Multipurpose Vibrator (MPV)
Nur Adlina Ismail, Nurul Asyikin Johari, Nur Laila Afandi, Aina Syazlina Asmuni, Nurul Amirah Mokhter and Yani Arina Mohd Noor
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: We obtained the idea to innovate the Multipurpose Vibrator is from the slimming massage. Then, we search about the vibrator on the internet. We found out from one website, http://www.tappoo-group.com/index.php/news/80-news/183-cardio-techs-vibration-machine-a-best-buysaid that people suffering with back or joint pain and stiffness, find exercise a daunting step to take. The vibrator gently stimulates the body, helps increase blood flow to muscles, joints and peripheral areas of the body. Increased blood flow, can help reduce pain, increase mobility and give new life to those aching stiff bones. So, we get the idea to make a vibrator for the hypertonia. Hypertonia is a condition marked by an abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch.
Objective: Firstly, the objective we create multipurpose vibrator is to reduced muscle stiffness. The muscle tone can be decreases for the people who are suffering from muscle stiffness'. Secondly, the vibrator also can help to reduce fat.
Method: Firstly, the therapist will put the vibrator to the affected part of the client’s body such arm or both legs. Then, the therapist will switch on the vibrator. The therapist will adjust the mode of the vibrator and increase the temperature accordingly. After a few minutes, the therapist will add up the heat. After 15 minutes, the vibrator will be switch off. Then, the client will tell what they feel.
Novelty: We prepare an extension for the bigger client. We add up heat to the vibrator to improve the effectiveness.
Uniqueness: The vibrator has heat that can help to reduced muscle stiffness faster. The temperature of the vibrator can be set up according to the satisfactions. The vibrator consists of three types of mode which can be changes according to the step of the problem.
Conclusion: We could not give services 24 hours to the client. So, we created this Multipurpose Vibrator to replace us at client’s home. The client can use it anytime and anywhere they want.

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Innovation 20
Sense Spring
Nur Adlina Ismail, Nurul Asyikin Johari, Nur Laila Afandi, Aina Syazlina Asmuni, Nurul Amirah Mokhter and Yani Arina Mohd Noor
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: We obtain the idea after we saw the floppy people. They very difficult to move in that situation. As we know, hypotonia also having problem in sense sensory. So, we design sense spring to improve their muscle tone and sense sensory.
Hypotonia is a medical term used to describe decreased muscle tone. Normally, even when relaxed, muscles have a very small amount of contraction that gives them a springy feel and provides some resistance to passive movement.
Objective: The objective, create sense spring is to increase the muscle tone for the people who is suffering from hypotonia.
Secondly, the different types of surface can help the client to improve their sense sensory.
Method: For the hypotonia client. They will be seated. Our therapist will help the client to put their leg on the sense spring. Then, push it download. The surface will be changed.
For the normal client. Firstly, the therapist will close the client’s eyes. The client who is suffering from hypotonia will be seated. The apparatus is set up by therapist. The therapist will put the surface and the client will push the sense spring with the help of therapist. Then, the therapist will change the surface.
Novelty: There are different types of surfaces. This can help to stimulate the client’s sensory. The client can differentiate the different types of surfaces. Different people have different sense of sensory
Uniqueness: We used mousetrap to replace the springs to reduce the cost in case there are poor family that have family member who are suffering from hypotonia to buy it.
Conclusion: Not only thehypotonia people having the sense sensory problem but also as a normal people. We had tested our sense sensory product. We tested on three clients. We noticed that one of our clients could not feel the surface. We can conclude that every person have different sense sensory.

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Innovation 21
Tang-Teng Sensory
Farah Adibah,Nur Aisyah,Noor Artiqha,Nurhani, Nur Hazira
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: Tang-Teng sensory is basically from Malay’s traditional game ‘teng-teng’. However, we did innovate the game as our technology product by using different surfaces and we also put sound and light at our innovation project.
Objective: Purpose we did the Tang-Teng Sensory to improve sensory integration such as tactile extinction. . Other than that, the objective is to attract children with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and sensory disorder as we have put different colour of L.E.D and sound.
Method : The method to use the innovation is by stepping our leg on the “tang-teng” game in sequence which is contain six different type of base surfaces to help the improvement of foot sensation. The way to using the activity is use only one leg on the first three steps and then continue to step the big base with both two legs. Finish until the last base and turn back to the first base again.
Novelty: For the novelty of design, we have prepared our innovation by using Styrofoam stepping which is a rubber type of sponge and soft that suitable for step and jump. It may help to absorb the shock that produce on the foot from go towards the heart during jumping and may reduce any pain on foot. Next, we also have use different type of surfaces that’s function to increase sensory motor function. One more is we have connect variety of sound and L.E.D bulb on each base to attract the patient’s attention during the activity.
Uniqueness: The uniqueness of our idea is basically the idea is innovate from Malay’s traditional game which is known as a “teng-teng”. In our innovation, we have innovated each of the base surface with 6 types of surface such as rough and smooth. We have add up technology on each base “teng-teng” which is may produce different of sound and light of L.E.D by stepping on the each surfaces. This is more function to attract the child with autism spectrum disorder.
Conclusion: As the conclusion, our products are copyright to the transformation of the existing products in the market. Besides that, our products are environmentally friendly and affordable in the cost to make it. It is also suitable for the school and hospital authorities to use it to their clients. These products also can help them to carry out the treatment to their clients.

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Innovation 22
Jumbo Mountain
Farah Adibah,Nur Aisyah,,Noor Artiqha, Nur Hani, Nur Hazira
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction:At first, our non-technology product is an adaptation from the activity of finger ladder. But, we design it a bit different as a zigzag shape.
Objective: as to improve and normalize the muscle tone. Moreover, objective of the innovation is also to increase the mobilization of forearm, arm, wrist and joint and lastly to promote the client for the improvement of coordination of the eye-hand.
Method : The way of doing the activity of this non-technology innovation is by hold the Jimba (small elephant) with one problem hand and bring it towards the Jumbo (big elephant) on the mountain through the zigzag ladder mountain. The activity may help the client improve the muscle of hand by movement of abduction, adduction, horizontal abduction and horizontal adduction.
Novelty: we have made our innovation by using Perspex cardboard as the basic body of the innovation. For the holder, we choose cartoon shape as the holder which is may look interesting and the decoration of flower is as the addition of the innovation to attract the patient like children.
Uniqueness : , we have innovate the finger ladder that’s only move the hand upward into a zigzag ladder to help the client improve not only on the movement of hand upward but also move hand to the left and right side such horizontal abduction and adduction of forearm.
Conclusion: our products are copyright to the transformation of the existing products in the market. Besides that, our products are environmentally friendly and affordable in the cost to make it. It is also suitable for the school and hospital authorities to use it to their clients. These products also can help them to carry out the treatment to their clients. Therefore we hope that this product is able to facilitate the authorities in the course of treatment and we hope our products can help patients to live their lives as normal person and no discrimination in community.

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Innovation 23
Glow In the Dark
Nadir Aiza , Nadia Izzaty , Ezzah Aliyah , Saffika Dayanna , Ainaa Syahidah
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: The name of our technology innovation is ‘GLOW IN THE DARK’. This is because our project will lighting up when the ball covers the specific hole. The concept of this project is from a traditional game called ‘Congkak ’. ‘Congkak‘is well – known because of it massive number of holes. Our project is suitable for a Spastic children, Learning Disabilities, Down syndrome, and Autism. Nevertheless, our project is also suitable for normal children.
Objective:To identify the visual attention, visual discrimination, depth perception and hand function of the child by using this Glow in theDark.
Method:For this technology innovation, the child will have to choose a ball in a red box. There will be four different colour and sizes of balls in the red box. Then, the child must match and place the ball with the same colour of the Tupperware and the size of the hole at the surface of the Tupperware. When the ball covers the hole, the LED will lighten up according to the colour of the Tupperware. If the child place the ball wrongly , the LED will still lighten up but the child will notice that there are some mistakes going on as the LED colour light does not matches the colour of the Tupperware .
Novelty:The technology innovation that we create consists of aTupperware,plasticine,sponge, cutting board and dark sensor circuit. The Tupperware acts as the container to place the dark sensor circuit. On the lid of the Tupperware, we make a different round coiled shape to fit the different size of the ball. To make this innovation more interesting, we make it into four different colours and arrange it in a covered colourful cutting board.
Uniqueness:Our product is very colourful. So, it can attract the child’s attention. It also has different colour like blue,red, green and orange. The child will improve their knowledge about colour. Our technology innovation is also easy to carry everywhere because it is so small and light.
Conclusion:We hope that this innovation will help those who need to improve their visual perception. We also hope that this innovation will erase all the negative side effect towards the problem child because there is “something “ that can help the child.

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Innovation 24
TReC Wooden Shape
Nadira Aiza , Nadia Izzaty , Ezzah Aliyah , Saffika Dayanna Ainaa Syahidah University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: The name of our non-technology innovation is ‘ TReC Wooden Shape ’ which symbolize the combination of the shape triangle , rectangle and circle . Then, the condition of the child that suits for our project is a slow learner child and normal child .
Objective: To identify the eye hand coordination and hand function of the child . Besides, the child may gain new knowledge about shapes and to ease the child to colour the shape neatly without exceeding the line.
Method: Firstly, give the child a piece of white paper. Ask the child to insert the paper into the hole or space provided. Then,ask the child to colour the white paper according to the shape that they had choose. After that, when the child have done coloured the shape, the child can pull out the paper from the wooden shape. As the result, the shape is coloured neatly without any mess that can affect the original shape.
Novelty: The non – technology product that we create consists of three pieces of plywood, wrapping papers and stickers. First piece of plywood, we cut the middle of the plywood into rectangle, triangle and circle shape. Second pieces of plywood will act as the space provided and the last pieces of plywood will act as the base of the product. To make it more interesting and attractive, we cover the product with colourful and glittering stickers.
Uniqueness: Our product has three different shapes such as triangle, rectangle and circle. Besides, it also has colourful design that can attract the child’s attention. There is a shaped - whole on the surface of the wooden shape, so that the child only needs to colour freely inside the space given.
Conclusion: This products not only affordable but also safe for children to use. These products will reduce the problem that the patient faced. Besides helping people, we also had gained several new knowledge for our future life.

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Innovation 25
Shine Your Way
Basyiroh ,Salsabila, Siti, Ikhsany, Farah
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: Shine Your Way is an innovative technology project that produced to help those with attention problems. This device is renovated to comfort the children walking and to make children more focused on the floor while walking. The shine your way device is adapted from walking bars that act as the same function that is to improve the normal walking pattern that only focused to the children.
Objective: To investigate shine your way device is to improve attention while walking to the children, to attract attention of the children with colours, to enhance a child’s mood include of physical and mental health, to enhance children’s neurodevelopment and coordination for children with attention deficits hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) and learning disabilities.
Method: Shine your way is suitable for children with age range 3 to 8 years old. Firstly, place the map in the dim or dark place for get the bright lighting. Then, set up all the toys and lights. Next, plug in the socket and switch on the light. Lastly, ask the child to follow the steps on the map. But, make sure the precautions need to be concern that it is asking the child to wear a sock to avoid any injuries and prevent any incidents happen
Novelty: The mat is made up from soft and light material. Next, the mat is plastered with colourful foam to raise the mat colour and look more attractive. The toys and lights are placed to attract child to pay attention while walking.
Uniqueness: The uniqueness of this project is colourful mat which can make child more interest to walk. Besides, the lights and toys are playing a role to attract the child. Next the mat are soft, comfort and safe for child to walk on it. It also made up from different colours; it is red, yellow, orange and blue colours.
Conclusion: Various colours play important role to attract child’s attention. Besides that, it is also involve in physiology and psychology which is help to improve child physical and mental health. Shine Your Way is a walking product which helps to enhance child coordination and be able to increase their imagination.

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Innovation 26
Aerodynamic Crawling Aid (ACA)
Basyiroh ,Salsabila, Siti, Ikhsany, Farah
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: Aerodynamic Crawling Aid (ACA) is an innovative non-technology project that created to help children with delay in crawling and also for help baby to crawl. This project is more specific to children compared to adult. However, it also can be used by adult with spine problem. The aerodynamic crawling aid device is renovated in dome shape to make child comfort with supported at the head.
Objective: To improve children coordination, to increase muscle tone of upper and lower extremities, to help children that delay in crawling and to improve lower limb problems for children with cerebral palsy and spina bifida problems.
Method: Aerodynamic crawling aid is suitable for children with age range 3 to 8 years old. Firstly ask the child to prone on the ACA. Then, ask a child to move on ACA by using her/his hand. The child will move on their own direction.
Novelty: Dome shape of the ACA is designed to support the child’s head and spine. Spongy surface of the ACA is made up of spongy surface which are more comfort and can reduce backbone pain. In addition, the sponge is glued to the ACA’s base which is unmovable that can avoid the sponge from slippery.
Uniqueness: The uniqueness of this project, ACA is designed in a dome shape which is help to improve their head control. Besides, ACA is made from a soft material to avoid child from any injuries on their trunks. ACA is designed with four wheels which can help children to easily control their movement by hand and balancing their body.
Conclusion: This device will help children to crawling and built their step to walk. The ACA is a product which gives benefits to child who are having a spine problem and developmental delay. The criteria of this device are suitable for them plus it cost less.

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Innovation 27
Rolex Fork
Amin, Megat, Farhan, Riduan, Hafiz, Luqman
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: A bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone. A bone fracture can be the result of high force impact or stress, or trivial injury. When someone has a fracture at their upper extremity, their live will faced problem like in activities in daily living. The main problem is to eating. Their hand cannot use to put food in their mouth. Rolex fork is an innovation technology project that created to help people with fracture at upper extremity to eat food easily. This innovation is more specific to use at fast food.
Objective: The objective of Rolex fork is to help patient easy to eat.
Method: The method to use this innovation, firstly patient need to eat on table, only specific to fast food such as nugget, hotdog, and others. Then, use Rolex fork to flick the fast food and press the button to elevate the food near the mouth.
Uniqueness: The uniqueness of this technology is this innovation use simple technology, easy to use it no needs a reference, can carry it to anywhere, anytime, and anyplace. Rolex fork is designed to be used on strawboard, plastic fork, AC engine, door hinge.
Novelty of design: The novelty of design is the stick is long and can move upward and downward: use door hinge to move stick .Then use light materials: use more plastic materials and not use screw to attach the component but use hot glue. The design based on bulldozer.
Conclusion: As a conclusion, Rolex fork is a product gives benefit to people who have bone fracture at upper extremity. This innovation use cheap material but good quality. Then, it builds with simple design. The cost is affordable and people can buy it.

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Innovation 28
Omega Glove
Amin, Megat, Farhan, Riduan, Hafiz, Luqman
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: A grasp is an act of taking, holding or seizing firmly with (or as if with) the hand. An example of a grasp is the handshake, wherein two people grasp one of each other's like hands. Omega glove is an innovative non-technology project that created to help patient with hand stiffness. This project is more specific to adult compare to child.
Objective: Objective of omega glove first is to improve fine motor, to improve the strength of hand muscles, to open hand for patient for easy grasping on something. Lastly, to avoid hand became stiffness.
Method: The method for using this glove. First, ask patient to wear omega glove. Then ask patient pull the rope for open their hand and try to grasp something.
Uniqueness : The uniqueness of this innovation are the glove is look very elegant, inside the glove very soft and comfortable, use endanger materials to avoid patient from injury and omega glove designed by nylon, thread, glove keeper, and door lock.
The novelty of design: The novelty of design is hand shape: use keeper glove that same size with patient hand. So, the glove is not big or too small and fabric surface: by use this material the glove more last longer, easy to wash, and light.
Conclusion: As a conclusion, omega glove is a product that’s give benefit to patients who has stiffness muscle at hand. Nowadays, there is much technology equipment that help patient with stiffness hand but it cost very expensive. So, this omega glove is created without technology. The cost is more affordable and patient can buy.

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Innovation 29
Swing Along
Brayn Bredley, Siti Hanani, Nur Adila, Nur Aalia, Anati
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: The term innovation can be defined as something original and new that “break in” to the market or into society. The most common steps that we used to complete our task are, first, to generate ideas with commercial value, second, make a concept for our innovation and to make a prototype drawing and lastly, to make it simple and easy to use.
Objective: To help students especially for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, ADHD to improve their focus in classroom and improve cognitive skills such as problem solving, judgment, making decision and memory, other than that, as to make a simpler, affordable and easy to carry non-technology-innovation for students. We also invented a device that can help teachers in handling students with low focus level in teaching.
Method: This technology is suitable to students with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) conditions to be more focused in class. Because as been said by researcher from America, children with this condition cannot sit to do their work as they tend to create movements which results in no focus to one thing they should;- studies. So, as a matter of fact, we created an innovation that are related with the Professor’s point of view, which is, a pad for students to play with, or move with, their feet while learning in a attractive way. Beside through this method also students are tend to do small exercise instead of doing nothing with their feet.
Novelty: We designed swing-a-long so that it is cheaper and affordable that can movable to one table to another table when we need it. Besides that, these tools also adjustable as it can adjust according the size that are needed.
Uniqueness: This device is adjustable and easy for users to carry anywhere they want based on the suitable desks. It is also made by non-dangerous and affordable materials as it is mainly made for students in learning progress.
Conclusion: By using Swing Along that we have innovated, we hope that we could improve students focus in class. Besides that, this could students more enjoy in learning. We hope the concept of “standing is better than sitting” will be applied in every school so that, more students will improve their focus level in class. Maybe it is quiet hard to start this concept, but since we have applied it, we could see the positive results.

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Innovation 30
Step By Step with Mozart (SS&M)
Brayn Bredley, Siti Hanani, Nur Adila, Nur Aalia, Anati
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: The term innovation can be defined as something original and new that “break in” to the market or into society. The most common steps that we used to complete our task are; first, to generate ideas with commercial value, second, make a concept for our innovation, third as to make a prototype drawing and lastly, to make it simple and easy to use.
Objective: To improve students balancing skills and invented a device that affordable for all students. To help people who have poor balance body. And improve their focus by auditory. Other than that, it is also to provide a music therapy before starting their class.
Method: To improve students balancing skills and invented a device that affordable for all students. To help people who have poor balance body. And improve their focus by auditory. Other than that, it is also to provide a music therapy before starting their class.Other than that, it is also to provide a music therapy before starting their class.
Novelty: The innovation is innovated with cushion along its side so that it is not dangerous if clients try to walk and balance on it.
Uniqueness: It is attractive and colourful as it has bright lightings and colourful mat. It improves visual sensitivity.
Conclusion: By using Step by Step with Mozart (SS&M) that we have invented it using a cushioned and lighting alongside the pathway. Basically, the device is to help those who have trouble in balancing. As walking and standing is the most frequent movement in daily life, this device would be helpful for them. So, the innovation that we have designed is suitable for students to improve their focus and balance while balancing along the straight line on the pathway. Besides, it is affordable to get it.

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Innovation 31
Easy Hair Dryer
Fatin, Azmah, Khalidah, Azlina, Idzham
University Technology Mara, Malaysia
Introduction: Our group members were decided to do an innovation of hair dryer that manipulate technology. It can be use by normal or people who have upper limb problem.
Objective: Toimprove muscle strength and to improve muscle strength
Method: To use these tools, firstly they have to adjust the height of hair dryer stick that suit user’s height. Then, after pair the switch, the user can switch on the hair dryer and used it happily
Novelty: It is complete re-modify of the hair dryer. The stick of the holder of hair dryer is adjustable and movable to any places.
Uniqueness: This device is comfort to the client because it has float and did not irritate to the client’s thight. It is also easy to put in and put off duet to the uses of Velcro. Next, this device is light in mass because it’s made up of light iron and easy to find. Therefore, it is easy to bring duet to its lightness. Finally, flabster is adjustable duet o using of Velcro and the material used is strong and unstretchable.
Conclusion: This item can improve certain part of body that is weak such as muscle. Besides, this item is easy to bring. We hope that this item can be useful to all type of people and this is a nice assignment.

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Innovation 32
Useful Bottle
Fatin, Azmah, Khalidah, Azlina, Idzham
University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Introduction: Our group members were decided to do an innovation of non-technology of medicine water bottle. It is combination of drinking mineral bottle with medicine contain.
Objective: To improve fine motor that involves in hand movement such as hand manipulation. Besides, it can improve the cognitive behavioural.
Method: When the patient needs to take their medicine, they have to slides the cover of medicine container which is located at the bottom of water mineral bottle. Then, they have just to slightly drink the water from the bottle.
Novelty: This item just needed a small box which medicine container, a plastic mineral water at the bottom of bottle. Function is two in one that the person did not forget to bring their medicine if the water is present.
Uniqueness: This is because it acts as 2 in 1 aid for people who have disease and need to eat medicine every day.
Conclusion: This item can improve certain part of body that is weak such as muscle. Besides, this item is easy to bring. We hope that this item can be useful to all type of people and this is a nice assignment.

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ADVISOR : Madam Smily Jesupriya Victor Paulraj
EX-OFFICIO : Ida Adila Binti Masman
DIRECTOR : Ahmad Zaidin Bin Othman
VICE DIRECTOR : Abdul Hakim Bin Zainal
DEPUTY DIRECTOR 1 : Mohd Azudin Bin Azizan
DEPUTY DIRECTOR 2 : Nur Suziela Idayu Binti Azian
SECRETARY : Nur Athirah binti Murhalim
DEPUTY SECRETARY 1 : Ayu Azila Binti Mohd Isa
DEPUTY SECRETARY 2 : Nabilah Huda Binti Ishak
TREASURER : Nurul Adilah binti Mat Ayus
DEPUTY TREASURER 1 : Fatin Amalina Binti Rosli
DEPUTY TREASURER 2 : Nur Sabrina Binti Sarif
DEPUTY TREASURER 3 : Tharwah Hidayah binti Mohd Nazri

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SECRETARIAT OF PROGRAMME AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
Advisor : Mr. Halil Rusdi
Mr. Syamsul Anwar Sultan Ibrahim
Leader : Nur Hidayatul Akma Binti Rosni
Ass. Leader : Siti Amirah Binti Adnan
Members :
Nor Atikah Bt Hussin
Syarifah Nurul Syifa Bt Syed Dzulkarnain
Zati Hanani Bt Abu Talib
SECRETARIAT OF PROTOCOL
Advisor : Mr. Syamsul Anwar Sultan Ibrahim
Dr. Mohd Suleiman Murad
Leader : Norsyahmila Abd Manaf
Ass. Leader : Syafika Binti Zu
Members :
Nor Huda binti Zakaria
Nur Nabilah binti Hashim
Nur Syarafina binti Abu Hashim
Nabilah binti Azmi
Azimah binti Hassan
Ummu Ammar Sumaiyah binti Hashim
SECRETARIAT OF SPONSORSHIP AND ENTERPREUNER
Advisor : Dr. Akehsan Dahlan
Mr. Shamsir Wahab
Leader : Lailatul Hidayah binti Haider
Ass. Leader : Syazlin binti Siraj
Members :
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Advisor : Mr. Jayachandran Vetrayan
Dr. Akehsan Dahlan
Leader : Noramira Syafiqah binti Rosli
Ass. Leader : Lina Binti Mohd Ghazali
Members :
Nurul Husna binti Mohaiyuddin
Aini Amirah binti Hamidon
Nabihah binti Suhari
Nor Faiezah Farhana binti Mazlan
Nur Khaleda binti Muzir
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Advisor : Mr. Mohd Ghazali Masuri
Mr. Jayachandran Vetrayan
Leader : Nurul Iffah Binti Omar
Ass. Leader : Siti Nur E’zzati Bt Baharom
Members :
1. Nisa Akmal binti Samsuddin
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Advisor : Unit Korporat UiTM
Mdm. Smily Jesu Priya
Leader : Mohd Akif Bin Mohd Radzi
Ass. Leader : Syafiqah Lyana Binti Shamsuri
SECRETARIAT OF MULTIMEDIA AND WEBSITE
Advisor : En Shamsir Wahab
Mdm. Smily Jesu Priya
Leader : Syahirah Hanim binti Jermadi
Ass. Leader : Muhammad Amzar Darimi bin Nawawi
Members :
Siti Noorzulaikha binti Aji Zamri
Siti Aminah binti Ishak
Siti Nor Faizah binti Borhani
Zawani binti Mohd Tajudin

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SECRETARIAT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Advisor : Dr. Mohd. Suleiman Murad
Mr. Mohd Herwan bin Sarom
Leader : Shariff Umar Haiyuddin Bin Mohd Nazir
Ass. Leader : Muhammad Lutfil Hadi bin Muhammad Nasir
Members :
Munira binti Khairil Anwar
Nik Areena binti Nik Ridzuan
SECRETARIAT OF INTERNAL RELATIONS AND ESCORT
Advisor : Mr. Chandrakannan A/L Thanapalan
Mr. Mohd Herwan Sarom
Leader : Dayang Norfazilla Bt Abang Mustaffa
Ass. Leader : Wan ‘Afifah Wan Jusoh
Members :
Siti Khadijah binti Zakaria
Amirah Amalina binti Esa
Amira binti Rahman
Noradilla binti Sukiman
SECRETARIAT OF INVITATION AND REGISTRATION
Advisor : Mr. Mohd Fadzli Syadiqin
Dr. Mohd Suleiman Murad
Leader : Nor Alia Nadira Zakaria
Ass. Leader : Nur Alia Ali
Members :
Nur Amirah binti Jamil
Nurul Ain binti Ahmad
Nurul Syuhadah binti Basri
Siti Zahidah binti Zaik

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SECRETARIAT OF ACCOMMODATION
Advisor : UiTM Residential College Unit
Ms. Harlina Md. Badri
Leader : Nor Azieemah binti Ismail
Ass. Leader : Mohd. Aiman bin Mohd Amran
Members :
Nurul Syuhadah binti Ilias
Nur Haziqah binti Nasaruddin
Nurul ‘Izzah binti Alias
Fatin Najwa binti Mohd. Fakri
SECRETARIAT OF TRANSPORTATION
Advisor : Mr. Mohd Saion Sabtu
Mdm. Badatul Shafina
Leader : Khairunnisa Nawi
Ass. Leader : Nurfarah Aida Rohani @ Abdul Gani
Members :
Nurul Ain binti Hassan
Genevieve Anak Ambrose
Siti Hanafisah binti Kamarudin
Nor Izzah Izzati binti Azhar
Nur Atiqah binti Abdul Samad
Nur Fasihah binti Mokhtar
Nur Amalina Maisarah binti Adnan
SECRETARIAT OF TECHNICAL AND LOGISTIC
Advisor : UiTM Facility Unit
Mr. Mohd Herwan Sarom
Leader : Abu Talhah Bin Ahmad Hisam
Ass. Leader : Muhammad Aqil Fahmi Mohd Shari
Members :
Nur Adilah binti Abdul Halim
Norhidayah binti Haris

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SECRETARIAT OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Advisor : Cik Harlina Md Badri
Mdm. Smily Jesu Priya
Leader : Nur Aida Shuhada Abd Latif
Ass. Leader : Nur Fadhilah Fauzi
Members :
Nur Syalsabila binti Razali
Nur Farihah binti Mohd Rosidi
Nur Syahira binti Zakaria
Nur Hasanah binti Mohd Noor
Noor Faradhila binti Mohd Noor
Nur Amirah binti Amri
Nurul Nadzirah binti Ahmad Roslan
Nursolehah biniti Noor Azahari
Nurhafizah binti Shadan
Nurul Asheera binti Alimin
SECRETARIAT OF EXHIBITION
Advisor : Mr. Chandrakannan A/L Thanapalan
Mr. Mohd Herwan bin Sarom
Leader : Nur Aliah binti Zainal Abidin
Ass. Leader : Shazwani binti Zamri
Members :
Nor Syafiqah binti Kamarudin
Nur Zatil Hidayah binti Ahmad Rushdi
Norsolehah binti Noor Azahari
Norhanayanti binti Jalani
Nur Syafiqah binti Sapiai
Siti Shahirah binti Wahab
Nur Ainaa binti Mohd Asib

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SECRETARIAT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY
Advisor : UiTM Health Unit
Mr. Halil Rusdi
Leader : Mohd Husni Razman
Ass. Leader : Shaharah Sapary
Members :
1. Muhammad Fikri bin Omar
SECRETARIAT OF GIFTS AND SOUVENIRS
Advisor : Mdm. Badatul Shafina
Ms. Harlina Md. Badri
Leader : Siti Aqilla binti Ruslan
Ass. Leader : Amira binti Jasin
Members :
Nur Fatin Aliya binti Abd Patar
Norhidayah binti Zainal Pozie
Noriani binti Hamid
Aimi Rohaida binti Abd Rahman
Dina Nazihah binti Shahruddin
SECRETARIAT OF SPECIAL DUTY
Advisor : Mdm. Badatul Shafina
Mr. Mohd Fazli Syadiqin
Leader : Aisyah Amirah Bt Hamdan
Ass. Leader : Amirul Safwan bin Abdul Rahman
Members :
Fatin Nur Zuhairmy binti Jupri
Nur Syahidah binti Mohd Kamal
Nurul Shuwaibah binti Mohd Razali
Siti Nor Aini binti Salleh Zaabar

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SPECIAL THANKS TO :
Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr. Hamzah Fansuri bin Hassan
Co-organiser
Faculty of Health Sciences UiTM Puncak Alam
Student Advisor
Occupational Therapy Programme
Mdm. Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj
MAP OTSCORE Organizing Committee Members
and all parties involved directly or indirectly in the success of this program.

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