Curriculum Vitae

DR. KHONG TENG KEEN

Senior Lecturer
  • Faculty of Sports and Exercise Science

BIOGRAPHY

Khong obtained his Bachelor’s Degree and PhD in Sports Sciences from the University of Malaya. He has been working in exercise testing labs since 2013,and from 2018 - 2019 he was a senior lecturer in the Department of Sports Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) University College, mainly lecturing on exercise physiology subjects as well as some sports psychology and motor control and learning courses. He began his new career, also as a senior lecturer, at his alma mater, University of Malaya, since 2020.

He specialises in exercise physiology and exercise testing, particularly laboratory-based cardiovascular fitness (VO2max) test and isokinetic & isometric tests. His research field mainly involves usage of nutrition intervention to prevent exercise fatigue in both endurance exercise and muscular force demanding situations. 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • EXCERSICE/PHYSICAL FITNESS
    Physical training
  • SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY
    Exercise Physiology

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD (Sport Science), (Sains Sukan)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSpSc (Hons), (Sains Sukan)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee Members
    27 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 (Faculty)
  • Programme Coordinator
    01 Feb 2021 - present (Faculty)
  • Task Force Member
    02 Feb 2021 - 02 Feb 2023 (Faculty)
  • Task Force Member
    02 Feb 2021 - 02 Feb 2023 (Faculty)
  • Ahli Audit Kualiti dan AJK Kualiti 2021
    26 Apr 2021 - present (Faculty)
  • Coordinator
    02 Feb 2021 - present (Faculty)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA KECIL KURIKULUM DALAMAN PSSE PROGRAM SARJANA MUDA SAINS SUKAN (SAINS EKSESAIS)
    04 Jun 2021 - present (Faculty)
  • Penemuduga kemasukan ke program pengajian Ijazah Sarjana Muda
    31 May 2021 - present (Faculty)
  • Task Force Member
    04 Jun 2021 - 04 Jun 2024 (Faculty)
  • PSAR writer
    31 Mar 2021 - present (Faculty)
  • Task Force Member
    04 Jun 2021 - 04 Jun 2023 (Faculty)
  • Task Force Member
    02 Aug 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Members
    27 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Task Force Member
    02 Feb 2021 - 02 Feb 2024 (Faculty)
  • Programme Coordinator
    02 Feb 2021 - 02 Feb 2024 (Faculty)
  • AJK Kualiti
    02 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Faculty)
  • Penemuduga kemasukan ke program pengajian Ijazah Sarjana Muda
    18 May 2020 - 22 May 2020 (Faculty)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN STRENGTH & CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2021 to 2023 (National)
  • MALAYSIA STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION, TREASURER
    2018 to 2021 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Final year project & postgraduate poster competition (FYPPPC)
    MNNF Network and Publisher, 2020 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Lan, Yong Sheng; Khong, Teng Keen; Yusof, Ashril (2023). Effect of Exercise on Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Young, Middle-Aged and Older Women: A Systematic Review, NUTRIENTS. 15(2), . doi:10.3390/nu15020308
  2. Lee, Man Y.; Khong, Teng K.; Ramliy, Norazmi; Yusof, Ashril (2022). Relationship between objective and subjective hydration measures on sprint performance among soccer players during actual matches in hot and humid environment, JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. 62(11), 1560-1567. doi:10.23736/S0022-4707.21.13413-9
  3. Khong, T. K., Selvanayagam, V., & Yusof, A. (2021). Effect of glucose and sodium chloride mouth rinses on neuromuscular fatigue: a preliminary study. European Journal of Sport Science, 21(2), 224-230. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2020.1730980
Others
  1. Lan, Y.S., Khong, T.K., Yusof, A. (2023). Effect of Exercise on Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Young, Middle-Aged and Older Women: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2023, 15, 308.
  2. Khong TK, Nadarajah M, Yusri H, Yusof A. (2019). Does Duration of Rest Interval Affect 1-RM Bench Press Test? Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 27(S3): 73 - 80. *
  3. Khong, T. K., Selvanayagam, V. S., Hamzah, S. H., & Yusof, A. (2018). Effect of quantity and quality of pre-exercise carbohydrate meals on central fatigue. Journal of Applied Physiology, 125(4), 1021-1029.
  4. Yusof, A., Ahmad, N. S., Hamid, A., & Khong, T. K. (2018). Effects of honey on exercise performance and health components: A systematic review. Science & Sports, 33(5), 267-281.
  5. Khong TK, Selvanayagam VS, Sidhu SK, Yusof A. (2017). Role of carbohydrate in central fatigue: a systematic review. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 27(4), 376-384. doi: 10.1111/sms.12754
  6. Khong, T. K., Selvanayagam, V. S., Hamzah, S. H., Lim, P. J., & Yusof, A. (2016). Effect of high and low carbohydrate meals on sustained maximum voluntary contraction (mvc) after prolonged exercise. International Conference on Movement, Health and Exercise (133-135). Springer, Singapore.
  7. LINGLING LAI*, MOHD NAHAR AZMI MOHAMED, MOHAMED RAZIF MOHAMED ALI, KHONG TENG-KEEN & ASHRIL YUSOF. (2016). Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment on Antioxidant Enzymes Activity following Hamstring Injury among Malaysian Athletes. 45(5), 769-775.
Chapter in Books
  1. Selina Khoo & Teng-Keen Khong. (2013). Malaysia. In Thomas Horky & Jorg-Uwe Nieland (Eds.), International Sports Press Survey 2011 (pp. 206-219). Norderstedt: Books on Demand GmbH.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Feng, S.L., Khong, T.K., Yusof, A. (2021). Effect Of Tai Chi on The Health Promotion of Middle-Aged and Elderly People in Southeastern Hubei, China. International Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Conference (ISMESC 2021). 64.
  2. Lim, P. J., Gan, C. S., Khong, T. K., Hamzah, S. H., & Yusof, A. (2016, September). Effect of eurycoma longifolia jack extract on lipolysis in collegiate athletes: pilot study. In International Conference on Movement, Health and Exercise (pp. 97-100). Springer, Singapore.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2021 - 2023, Government Agency
    Effects Of Five Weeks Of Tocotrienol, With And Without Medium-chain Triglycerides (mct) Supplementation On Physiological Responses And Exercise Performance Among Athletes And Exercise Person ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2020 - 2022, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Postural Abnormalities; Comparison Between Normal And Normal And Obese Sedentary Collegiate And The Effect Of Corrective Exercises ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2020 - 2022, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    The Effects of a Home-Based Indoor, Equipment-Free Exercise Program on Strength and Balance in Older Adults ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. The Effects of Intensive Foam Rolling on Flexibility and Range of Motion Among Individuals of Different Body Mass Index (BMI), 8th International Conference on Movement, Health and Exercise (MoHE) , Malaysian Movement, Health and Exercise (International) (27 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2022)
  2. Effect of Both-Side-Up Ball and the Biodex Balance System Training on Static and Dynamic Balance among Overweight Sedentary Collegiate Males, 8th International Conference on Movement, Health and Exercise, Malaysian Movement, Health and Exercise (International) (27 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2022)
  3. The Effects of Ecological Sandals and Flip-Flop on Gait Kinematics Among Healthy Male University Students, 1st AgileMAS Research in High Performance Sports Colloquium 2022, Institut Sukan Negara  (National) (25 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022)
  4. The Effects of Foam Rolling on Muscle Stiffness, Sprint Performance and Strength Performance, 1st AgileMAS Research in High Performance Sports Colloquium 2022, Institut Sukan Negara  (National) (25 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022)
  5. Effects of Lower Body Plyometric Exercises on Endurance and Power Performances in Vertical Running , 1st AgileMAS Research in High Performance Sports Colloquium 2022, Institut Sukan Negara (National) (25 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022)
  6. The Effect of Sleeping Time on Reaction Time Among Esports Athletes, 1st AgileMAS Research in High Performance Sports Colloquium 2022, Institut Sukan Negara (National) (25 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022)
  7. The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic Induced Restrictions on Physical Activity and Food Intake Habits Among University Students. , 1st AgileMAS Research in High Performance Sports Colloquium 2022, Institut Sukan Negara (National) (25 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022)
  8. Relationship of Jump Asymmetry of Force Production and Leg Strength, 1st Agilemas Research in High Performance Sports Colloquium (HPSC) 2022, Institut Sukan Negara (National) (25 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022)
  9. Comparison Between Traditional and Plyometric on Running Speed, Balance and Coordination Among Varsity Netball Players, 1st AgileMAS Research in High Performance Sports Colloquium 2022, Institut Sukan Negara (National) (25 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022)
  10. Transfer of VO2max Gain between Upper and Lower Body , 1st AgileMAS Research in High Performance Sports Colloquium 2022, Institut Sukan Negara (National) (25 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022)
  11. Effects of Caffeine Mouth Rinse on Power and Endurance Performance, and Fatigue, 1st AgileMAS Research in High Performance Sports Colloquium 2022, Institut Sukan Negara (National) (25 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022)
  12. The Effects of Static and Dynamic Stretching on Hamstring, Lumbar and Quadriceps Flexibility During Menstruation Among University Students, 1st Agilemas Research in High Performance Sports Colloquium (HPSC) 2022, Institut Sukan Negara (National) (23 Aug 2022 - 25 Aug 2022)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Effect of Tai Chi on the Health Promotion of Middle-aged and Elderly People in Southeastern Hubei, China, International Sports Medicine & Exercise Science Conference (ISMESC 2021), MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF SPORTS MEDICINE (International) (11 Sep 2021 - 12 Sep 2021)
  2. Effect of multishuttlecock badminton training on physiological responses and badminton specific agility among college badminton players, FYP & Postgraduate Poster Competition (FYPPPC), MNNF Publisher (International) (30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2020)
PRESENTER
  1. Effect of eurycoma longifolia jack extract on lipolysis in collegiate athletes: pilot study., International Conference on Movement, Health and Exercise (29 Sep 2016)

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2022) Internal Examiner for Phd Candidate, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2022) Peer Reviewed a Journal Article, International, (Reviewer)
Media appearance
  1. (2021) Being Interviewed On Issues Regarding Female Athlete Physiology and Sexualism in Sports., National, (Interview)

SUPERVISION

Under Graduate Students
  1. (2022) TRANSFER OF VO MAX GAIN BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER BODY
  2. (2022) TRANSFER OF ANAEROBIC POWER BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER BODY
  3. (2022) THE EFFECTS OF FOAM ROLLING ON MUSCLE STIFFNESS, SPRINT PERFORMANCE AND STRENGTH PERFORMANCE
  4. (2022) THE EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE MOUTH RINSE ON ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE AND FATIGUE
  5. (2021) THE EFFECTS OF DYNAMIC STRETCHING AND PNF ON JUMPING PERFORMANCE ARMY ROTC CADETS
  6. (2021) The Acute Effect of Fatigue Level on Balance in Active Healthy Young Adults
Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2022) Research on the Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on the Energy Supply System of High-Level Badminton Players, FENG SHUOLEI
  2. (2022) THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT TASTANT MOUTH RINSE ON THE NEURAL ACTIVITY DURING EXERCISE, TAN SHI HAN
  3. (2022) Research and application of digital monitoring in periodized physical training of elite athletes, Weipeng Dong
  4. (2022) Effects of Acute Exercise + Aerobic Exercise on Arterial Stiffness in College Students, Yongsheng Lan
  5. (2020) The Effect of Mouth Rinse Tastants on Neuromuscular Fatigue, Tan Shi Han
Master
  1. (2022) Exploring Mental Health Literacy and Help Seeking Behaviours among Office Work-Based Employees in Malaysia, THURGA NANDINI MUTHU KUMAR
  2. (2021) Functional Movement Screen Differences between Male and Female School Children after Core Stability Training, JIA SHENG CHAN
  3. (2021) The Immediate and Delay Effects of Foam Rolling on Dynamic Hip Range of Motion During Instep Kick Among Soccer Players, MOHD KHALID MOHAMED SAIN
  4. (2021) To compare the adherence in a 4-week supervised vs virtual strength program among older adults, AHMAD HAIKAL AHMAD SHUKRI
  5. (2021) To structuralize/standardize/Intervene a specific warm up protocol to acutely enhance/optimize overall performance of badminton sport at elite level, WEI HAO HIAP

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2021) VQC7003 - Applied Physiology and Nutrition
Bachelor/First Degree
  1. (2021) VIB3206 - Adapted Physical Activity
  2. (2021) VQC7008 - Advanced Resistance Training and Conditioning 2
  3. (2021) VIB2002 - Exercise and Sports Physiology
  4. (2021) VIB3204 - Exercise Prescription for Health and Fitness
  5. (2021) VIB1104 - Growth and Development
  6. (2021) VIB2004 - Physical Conditioning in Exercise and Sports
  7. (2021) VHEE3101 - Testing and Exercise Prescription in The Health Sciences

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Invited Lecturer At The National Institute of Sports' Lecture Series 2020, (12 Aug 2020 - 12 Aug 2020)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. BENGKEL POST MORTEM: ONLINE TEACHING & LEARNING AND INTERNATIONALISATION (25 OGOS 2020), Bengkel Post Mortem: Online Teaching & Learning and Internationalisation (25 Aug 2020 - 25 Aug 2020)
  2. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2021, Microsoft Teams (26 Jul 2021 - 06 Aug 2021)
  3. TAKLIMAT PEMBELAJARAN TERADUN GANTIAN, Microsoft Teams (14 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2023)
  4. BENGKEL PROQAE SIRI 2/2022, Bilik Cube, Fak Sains Komputer & Tek. Maklumat, Universiti Malaya (16 Jun 2022 - 17 Jun 2022)
  5. CHATGPT: THE WAY FORWARD FOR UM TEACHING AND LEARNING, Microsoft Teams (15 Feb 2023 - 15 Feb 2023)