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Academic Contributions
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10th July 2026: Industrial Collaborator of the postgraduate MEB241016, in Master of Science (Biomedical Engineering), School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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4th July 2026: Industrial Examiner of Group Project Presentation (KIB1015: Dynamic), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya
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2nd July 2026: Industrial Examiner of Final Year Project Thesis for the following undergraduates from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya: 22004664/1, U2101548/2, U2101389/2, 22006553/1, 22004528/1, U2101725/2
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10th November 2025: A lecture titled ‘Correlation Analysis in Children's Flat Foot’ was delivered as a Guest Lecturer to undergraduates (KIB1009: Statistics in Biomedical Engineering), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya
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18th June 2025: A lecture titled ‘Exercise Intervention in Pediatric Flexible Flat Foot’ was delivered as a Guest Lecturer to postgraduates (MEBC1043 Biomechanics) in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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21st April 2025: A lecture titled ‘Normal and Abnormal Gait’ was delivered as a Guest Lecturer to undergraduates (KIB3028: Principles of Lower Limb Orthotics Design), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya
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17th April 2025: A lecture titled ‘Force Actions on the Body’ was delivered as a Guest Lecturer to undergraduates (KIB2008: Biomechanics of Human Motion), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya
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October 2024 - January 2025: Industrial Collaborator for Research Internship in collaboration with the Biomechatronics and Neuroprosthetics Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya
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11th November 2024: A lecture titled ‘Biomechanics of Running’ was delivered as a Guest Lecturer to undergraduates (KIB4023: Sports Biomechanics and Rehabilitation), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya
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23rd August 2024: A lecture titled ‘Flexible Flat Feet Exercise in Children: Current and Future’ was delivered as a Guest Lecturer to postgraduates of the Master of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya
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10th June 2024: Industrial Examiner of Final Year Project Presentation for the following undergraduates from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya: U2002816, U2003814/1, S2021438, S2030728/1, U2003878, U2003874/1
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29th May 2024: A lecture titled ‘Biomechanics of Foot and Ankle’ was delivered as a Guest Lecturer to undergraduates (KIB2008: Biomechanics of Human Motion), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya
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3rd April 2024: A lecture titled ‘Manual Muscle Testing Procedures’ was delivered as a Guest Lecturer to undergraduates (KIB1014: Human Musculoskeletal System), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya
Guest Expert Feature
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15th June 2026: Invited as Guest Speaker about ‘Flatfoot (Kaki Leper)-Sekadar Bentuk Kaki Atau Masalah Kesihatan?’ on Selamat Pagi Malaysia (SPM), organised by Berita Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM)
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15th January 2026: Invited as a Guest Speaker about ‘Effectiveness of Myofascial Release & Calf Stretches Exercise for Flat Foot Intervention: A Systematic Review’ at the Literature Review Festival, organised by Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Nur Azah Hamzaid, Biomechatronic Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya
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16th December 2024: Invited as a Guest Speaker to deliver 2 speeches titled ‘Kaki Kamu Sihat?’ and ‘Ceramah Kerjaya Kujuruteraan Bioperubatan’, by a collaboration between Universiti Malaya Community Engagement Centre (UMCares) and Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Bangsar Pudu, in Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Vivekananda, Kuala Lumpur
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13th December 2024: Invited as a Guest Speaker to deliver a speech titled ‘Kaki Kamu Sihat?’, by a collaboration between Universiti Malaya Community Engagement Centre (UMCares) and Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Bangsar Pudu, in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Vivekananda, Kuala Lumpur
Why Do I Want To Do Research?
Many people ask why I chose to pursue a Doctoral Degree in Universiti Malaya when I already had a working and selling gait-retraining protocol for flat-footed children.
The truth is, documenting the protocol scientifically is only part of the reason. The deeper reason lies in what I see, quite literally, that others don’t.
Since young, I’ve known I am red-green color blind, a trait inherited from my grandfather.
As a child, I remember my mother asking me to pick red chilies from the garden. I returned proudly with a basket full of green ones. That day, everyone laughed, and I learned I perceived the world differently.
Unable to rely on color, my brain learned to compensate in other ways. I started memorizing patterns, movements, and spatial relationships. Over the years, this grew into something unique, I could visualize movement in my mind as if it were a 3D animation.
When I train children with flat feet today, I can see, in my mind’s eye, how their joints, muscles, and posture interact in motion. I notice subtleties in their gait that others might miss.
This mental visualization helps me correct movement in real time, and it’s the reason I’m confident about the gaps I observe in our current Pediatrics rehabilitation system.
When I watch someone walk, I don’t just see steps, I see the entire kinetic chain: how the ankle influences the knee, how the knee affects the pelvis, and how posture shapes confidence.
And that’s why I do research.
To prove, document, and share what I can see, so that the invisible connections between movement, mind, and muscle become evidence-based knowledge that others can build upon.
Research, to me, isn’t just about papers or publications.
It’s about transforming personal insight into scientific truth, so more children can move freely and rediscover the excitement of childhood again.
1. Non-Invasive Calf Lengthening in Flat Feet Treatment
Published in the Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology (2025).
Our research provides one of the first systematic frameworks to evaluate non-invasive calf lengthening techniques such as stretching and myofascial release in the management of flexible flat feet.
Findings show that restricted ankle dorsiflexion is one of the contributors to foot overpronation.
Improving ankle mobility through targeted calf exercises can lead to:
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Better foot posture alignment
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Enhanced balance and gait stability
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Reduced pain and compensatory muscle strain
This study redefines rehabilitation beyond the foot alone, highlighting the importance of the entire kinetic chain from calf flexibility to arch control in restoring healthy walking mechanics.
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📘 Citation: Kau Jan Yeow, Hamzaid N.A., Basar, N.F., & Usman, J. (2025). Effectiveness of Myofascial Release and Stretching of Calf Muscle in Exercises for Flat Foot Intervention: A Systematic Review. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine & Biology.
2. Prevalence and Persistence of Flexible Flat Foot in Malaysian School Students
Conducted under Universiti Malaya (2025)
This cross-sectional study examined 258 students aged 7–17 years to determine how common flexible flat foot (FFF) is among Malaysian schoolchildren.
Using clinical tests such as the Foot Posture Index (FPI) and Navicular Drop Test (NDT), the research revealed that:
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About one-third of students in both age groups showed signs of flat feet.
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Flat feet often persist into adolescence rather than resolving naturally.
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Reduced physical activity especially after the MCO period may have intensified postural and gait issues.
These findings underscore the need for early screening and preventive interventions in schools, before poor biomechanics progress into chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
3. Why These Two Studies Matter
Together, these studies connect clinical biomechanics with real-world prevention.
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The first identifies how to improve movement (by addressing calf and ankle mobility).
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The second identifies why it matters early (because poor foot posture often persists without intervention).
By combining scientific research and field application, SpineCare Engineering aims to close the gap between rehabilitation science and childhood prevention ensuring every child learns to walk, run, and play with confidence.
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