Dr. Nurdiana Zainol Abidin
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| BSc in Biomedical Sciences (IIUM) | |||||
| MSc in Health Sciences (USM) | |||||
| PhD in Biosciences (Human Studies) (University of Nottingham Malaysia) |
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| Tel: +60-19 270 6303 | |||||
| Fax:+604-562 2810 | |||||
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Osteosarcopenic Obesity and Related Musculoskeletal |
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About Me
Nurdiana’s career in research began as a Research Officer at Lifestyle Science Cluster, AMDI, USM in 2009. She was awarded Academic Staff Training Scheme Fellowship from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2012 and subsequently pursued her Masters (full research) at the same institution, focusing on using sensor-based assessment (tri-axial accelerometer) to quantify physical activity levels of the elderly. She completed her PhD at University of Nottingham Malaysia in 2021 with a research on obesity and musculoskeletal disorders in postmenopausal women.
Nurdiana’s current research interest is in ageing and musculoskeletal research particularly on the concurrent manifestation of low bone density and low muscle mass in obese individuals, (otherwise known as Osteosarcopenic Obesity). Her research on the syndrome include developing cutoffs for the identification of the syndrome, prevalence and mechanism of manifestation, nutritional and life style measures for prevention.
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Ageing and Health Studies
Research Experiences
2016-2021
Osteosarcopenic Obesity: The Development Of Screening Test Criteria And The Association With Bioavailable 25(OH)D
Principal Investigator: Nurdiana Zainol Abidin
2012-2015
Physical Activity Levels of Malay Older Adults Objectively-Measured Using Tri-axial Accelerometer and Its Associated Factors
Principal Investigator: Nurdiana Zainol Abidin
2011 - 2013
Longitudinal Study on the Lifestyle Intervention of an Adopted Community
Principal Investigator: Professor Rabindarjeet Singh
Title of Research: Effectiveness of a Healthy Lifestyle Program in an Adopted Community
2011 - 2013
Research collaboration with KAO Corporation, Japan
Principal Investigator in Malaysia: Professor Rabindarjeet Singh
Title of Research: Effects of Sanitary Napkins on Physiological Stress Markers and Quality of Life of Malaysian Women
2010 - 2011
Hydration Study on Football Players
Principal Investigator: Professor Rabindarjeet Singh
Title of Research: Hydration Status and Fluid Balance of Players during Real-time Soccer Matches Played during the Malaysia League
2010 - 2011
Caloric Restriction on Cognitive Tasks
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ahmad Munir Che Muhamed
Title of Research: The Effect of Caloric Restriction during Fasting on Cognitive Tasks.
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PUBLICATION
1. Abidin NZ, Mitra SR. 2021. Determination of cut-off values for the screening of Osteosarcopenia in obese postmenopausal women. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, vol. 2021, Article ID 6634474, 15 pages, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6634474
2 Abidin NZ, Mitra SR. 2021. Total vs. Bioavailable: Determining a Better 25(OH)D Index in Association with Bone Density and Muscle Mass in Postmenopausal Women. Metabolites, 11(1), 23; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo11010023
3 Abidin NZ, Brown W, Clark B, Muhamed AMC, Singh R. 2016. Physical Activity Measurement by Accelerometry among Older Malay Adults Living in Semi-rural Areas – Feasibility Study. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 24(4):533-539. Epub 2016 Aug 24.
4 Abidin NZ, Brown W, Clark B, Muhamed AMC, Singh R. 2016. Assessing The Physical Activity Level of Elderly Malays Living in Semi-Rural Areas Using the Tri-axial Accelerometer. Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p363-374. 12p.
5 Abidin NZ, Muhamed AMC, Singh R. 2016. Associations between Tri-Axial Accelerometer-Determined Physical Activity and Self-Reported Heath-Related Quality Of Life of Older Malay Adults Using Cut-Points for Vector Magnitude. Malaysian Journal of Movement, Health & Exercise, [S.l.], v. 5, n. 1, aug. 2016. ISSN 2600-9404. doi:https://doi.org/10.15282/mohe.v5i1.102
6 Abidin NZ, Muhamed AMC, Singh R. 2014. Physical Activity Level and Sedentary Behavior of Malay Adults Objectively Measured Using a Tri-Axial Accelerometer: A Preliminary Study. Asian Journal of Exercise & Sports Science, 11 (2); 56-66.
7 Mohamed NG, Abidin NZ, Law KS, Abe M, Suzuki M, Muhamed AMC and Singh R. 2014. The effect of wearing sanitary napkins of different thicknesses on physiological and psychological responses in Muslim females. Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 33 (28), doi:10.1186/1880-6805-33-28
Conference Books and Articles
1. Abstract: Abidin NZ, Muhamed AMC, Singh R. 2013. Preliminary Observation on Objective Measurement of Physical Activity Level and Sedentary Behaviour using Tri-axial Accelerometer in Malay Older Adults.
International Sports Science Student Conference 2013, at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28th & 29th November 2013
2. Abstract: Singh R, Abidin NZ, Mohamed NG, Ismail N, Ahmad N. 2011. Hydration status and Fluid Balance of Players during Real-Time Soccer Matches Played during the Malaysian League
4th AFC Conference on Science and Football Medicine, Kuala Lumpur, 18th to 20th March 2011
3. Abstract: Samah OA and Abidin NZ. 2009. Screening of Antibacterial Activity of Ten Medicinal Plants Obtained from some Selected Villages in the States of Kedah and Penang, Malaysia.
The 3rd Regional Conference on Natural Resources in the Tropics: Harnessing Tropical Natural Resources through Innovations and Technologies 2009, Hilton Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 3rd to 5th August 2009
4. Magazine Article: Abidin NZ. Physical Activity in Older Adults
Lifestyle Science Cluster Wellness Bulletin: 4th Issue 2011
5. Magazine Article: Abidin NZ. Eat Your Way to Weight Loss
Lifestyle Science Cluster Wellness Bulletin: 3rd Issue 2010
Presentations
Oral presentations
1. Abidin NZ, Mitra SR, Ho WK. 2018. Development of screening test criteria for osteosarcopenia in obese postmenopausal Malaysian women. Nottingham-Adelaide Postgraduate Symposium 2018, 11 October 2018, University of Nottingham Malaysia
2. Abidin NZ, Brown WJ, Clark B, Muhamed AMC, Singh R. 2015. Associations between Accelerometer-determined Physical Activity and Self-reported Heath-related Quality of Life in Semi-rural Older Malay Adults. International Conference on Movement, Health and Exercise 2015, 5th – 7th October 2015, The Royale Bintang Hotel, Penang, Malaysia
3. Abidin NZ, Muhamed AMC, Singh R. 2013. Preliminary Observation on Objective Measurement of Physical Activity Level and Sedentary Behaviour using Tri-axial Accelerometer in Malay Older Adults. International Sports Science Student Conference 2013, 28th & 29th November 2013, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
4. Abidin NZ, Muhamed AMC, Singh R. 2013. Are Malaysian Elders Active? Objective Assessment of Physical Activity Level in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Universiti Sains Malaysia -The University of Sydney -The University of Queensland Joint Research Seminar in Exercise, Nutrition, Health And Wellness, 25th – 28th February 2013, The University of Sydney, Australia and The University of Queensland, Australia
Poster presentation
1. Abstract: Abidin NZ, Tay HX, Mitra SR. 2018. The Influence of Body Fat on the Association of Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and Muscle Strength in Postmenopausal Malaysian Women. 33rd Annual Scientific Conference of Nutrition Society of Malaysia, 8 - 10 May 2018, Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur
2. Abstract: Mitra SR, Abidin NZ. 2017. Musculoskeletal health in postmenopausal Malaysian Malay women.10th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition, 26 - 29 November 2017, Adelaide Convention Centre, Australia
3 Abstract: Abidin NZ, Muhamed AMC, Singh R. 2014. How Active Are Our Malay Elderly Population? 1st Postgraduates Colloquium on Translational Research 2014, 9th & 10th September 2014, at Animal Research Complex, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Universiti Sains Malaysia Fellowship under the Academic Staff Training Scheme (ASTS)
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