Wellness Research Centre

The Wellness Research Centre (WRC) conducts research and development (R&D) to benefit people across all ages. We work with industry partners on consultancy projects, that range from investigative studies to product and programme development.

The Centre manages the Republic Polytechnic–Health Promotion Board (RP–HPB) Innovation Lab, which is outfitted with cutting-edge R&D equipment and technologies.

Our core competencies

• Developing innovative health products and programmes
• Mental health research
• Geriatric wellness research
• Physiotherapy and rehabilitative studies

Making hotel housekeeping a viable career option for older workers

Partner: Ibis Hotel

This project involves the mechanisation of existing housekeeping carts to lighten the workload for housekeepers in the hotel industry and to minimise injuries such as lower back pain.

iPLAY: interactive Physical Learning Activities for the Young

Partners: KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital & Thye Hua Kwan Early Intervention Programme for Infant and Children Centre

This project aims to develop an interactive exergaming learning platform, called iPlay, to engage children aged 2–7. The application can be used to track child developmental milestones and diagnose developmental delays, enabling early intervention services, if required.

Wireless monitoring of muscle oxygenation in low back pain patients

Partner: Raffles Hospital

This project involves the designing of a wireless system to continuously monitor muscle oxygenation levels of patients with low back pain (LBP). This will help them to improve their sitting posture and reduce the frequency and intensity of LBP.