LIONEL CHIA

Researcher | Physiotherapist | S&C


Work

High-performance and comb-shaped clinician-researcher with over 15 years of experience working with professional baseball, rugby union, and soccer athletes across multiple disciplines:• Rehabilitation
• Strength & Conditioning
• Sports Science
• Injury Prevention
• Talent Identification & Acquisitions
• Athlete Development
• Skill Acquisition
• Human Resource


Research

Research Interests:

Injury rehabilitation, athletic performance, knee (ACL) injuries, sports injury surveillance, prevention & prediction, "talent" identification


Publications:

Google Scholar
ResearchGate


Peer-Reviewer:

American Journal of Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy in Sport, Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sports


Invited Presentations:

7th IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport | Monaco | 2024UKCCIIS International Conference on Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport | Scotland | 2024Singapore Sport & Performance and SingHealth Duke-NUS Sport & Exercise Medicine Conference | Singapore | 2024Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy Insights Podcast | USA | 2023XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics | Virtual | 2021


Services

Partner with me to develop adaptable, evidence-informed strategies that enhance:A) Rehabilitation systems & processes – Standardize reproducible & collaborative workflows for better outcomesB) Player health & injury prevention – Reduce risk and maximize performanceC) Complex rehabilitation cases – Navigate challenging recoveries together (virtual, on-site)D) Translating research into practice – Make cutting-edge insights work for you