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Dr Favil Singh

Senior Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 2369
Email: f.singh@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO19.397  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4876-2990

Favil is a Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology in the School of Medical and Health Sciences and the PSB-ECU Program Coordinator for the M89 Singapore Sport Science course.

Current Teaching

  • SPS4116 Clinical Exercise Physiology: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
  • SPS4504 Clinical Exercise Physiology: Cancer and Metabolic Diseases
  • SPS3111 Physical Activity and Health
  • MMS6503 Contemporary Cancer Treatments - Co-ordinator
  • MMS6504 Cancer Biology - Co-ordinator

Background

Dr Favil Singh, PhD, is an Academic Lecturer in the School of Medical and Health Sciences and a researcher in the Exercise Medicine Research Institute (EMRI), at Edith Cowan University. He is an Accredited Exercise Scientist and Accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). His academic position involves teaching of the 4th year exercise physiology undergraduate program and Coordinating the Master Exercise Oncology units. His clinical oncology research focuses on the role of exercise in the management of chronic diseases especially in the area of prehabilitation for cancer patients.

Professional Associations

  • Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA)
  • Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA)
  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Awards and Recognition

National and International Awards

  • Centre of Research Excellence – Prostate Cancer Survivorship Mentorship Scheme $4,000 (2019) – Awarded to promote study at an overseas conference.
  • Early and Middle Career Researcher Travel Grant for Science Pathways conference $2000 (2018) – Awarded to travel to a conference in the Eastern states.
  • Clinical Oncology Society Australia 2016 Travel Grant $2500 – Awarded for travel to the conference in the eastern states.
  • Fresh Science 2016 - top 10 WA Nominee and Pub-night Presentation winner.
  • National 5MT Research in a Nutshell in ACU (1st runner-up) (2015) $1000. – Represented ECU at the national finals.

University and National Teaching Awards

  • Exercise Medicine Research Institute Early Career Researcher Award 2021 - $3,000
  • Vice-Chancellors’ Staff Award 2020 – Citation for Outstanding contribution to Student learning (2020) - Awarded for continuous excellence in student learning. ($3000)

Research Areas and Interests

  • The role of exercise as medicine for cancer and management of treatment-related adverse effects
  • The role of prehabilitation exercise in the management of cancer
  • The role of exercise during neo-adjuvant therapy
  • Metabolic diseases and exercise

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2015.
  • Bachelor of Science (Sports Science) Honours, Edith Cowan University, 2006.
  • bachelor of Science (Sports Science), Edith Cowan University, 2004.
  • Diploma in Electronics, Singapore, 1999.

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Huang, MJ., Chen, T., Singh, F., Taaffe, D., Nosaka, K. (2024). Acute effects of eccentric versus concentric exercise on executive function and attention of older adults. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 2024(Article in press), 11 pages. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2024-0242.

2023

Journal Articles

  • De Klerk, K., Singh, F. (2023). Does Gender and Cultural Diversity Matter for Sustainability in Healthcare? Evidence from Global Organizations. Sustainability, 15(15), Article number 11695. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151511695.
  • Kudiarasu, C., Lopez, P., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Mansell, L., Fleay, B., Saunders, C., Fox-Harding, C., Singh, F. (2023). What are the most effective exercise, physical activity and dietary interventions to improve body composition in women diagnosed with or at high-risk of breast cancer? A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Cancer, 2023(Article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.35043.
  • Singh, F., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Lopez Da Cruz, P., Thavaseelan, J., Brown, M., Ooi, E., Nosaka, K., Hayne, D., Galvao, D. (2023). Prehabilitation versus rehabilitation exercise in prostate cancer patients undergoing prostatectomy. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, 2023(article in press), 11. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-023-05409-3.
  • Crosby, B., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Lopez Da Cruz, PL., Meniawy, T., Khattak, A., Lam, W., Gray, E., Singh, F. (2023). Feasibility of supervised telehealth exercise for patients with advanced melanoma receiving checkpoint inhibitor therapy. Cancer Medicine, 12(13), 14694-14706. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.6091.
  • Taaffe, D., McCombie, S., Galvao, D., Newton, R., La Bianca, S., Chambers, S., Spry, N., Singh, F., Lopez Da Cruz, P., Schumacher, O., Hawks, C., Hayne, D. (2023). Efficacy and Feasibility of Presurgical Exercise in Bladder Cancer Patients Scheduled for Open Radical Cystectomy. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 55(7), 1123-1132. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000003137.
  • Luo, H., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Tang, C., Hart, N., Singh, F., Dean, A., Jasas, K., Johansson, M., Yusoff, I., Spry, N., Taaffe, D. (2023). Evaluation of a Clinic-Based Exercise Program in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Nonsurgical Treatment. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 55(1), 9-19. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000003019.
  • Fleay, B., Singh, F., Saunders, C., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Fox-Harding, C. (2023). Exercise medicine considerations for pregnancy-associated breast cancer: Characteristics, prognosis and treatment. Women's Health, 19(Article in press), 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057231161483.
  • Khan, A., Welman, C., Abed, A., O'Hanlon, S., Redfern, A., Azim, S., Lopez Da Cruz, P., Singh, F., Khattak, A. (2023). Association of Computed Tomography Measures of Muscle and Adipose Tissue and Progressive Changes throughout Treatment with Clinical Endpoints in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. Cancers, 15(5), Article number 1382. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15051382.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Lopez Da Cruz, PL., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Singh, F., Lyons-Wall, P., Buffart, L., Tang, C., Hayne, D., Galvao, D. (2022). Interventions for Improving Body Composition in Men with Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 54(5), 728-740. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002843.
  • Tsan Yue Siu, A., Singh, F., Ismail, H., Newton, R. (2022). Preoperative aerobic exercise therapy prior to abdominal surgery: What is the evidence? What dose?. Current Anesthesiology Reports, 12(1), 34-43. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40140-021-00488-9.
  • Lopez Da Cruz, P., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Singh, F., Buffart, L., Spry, N., Tang, C., Saad, F., Galvao, D. (2022). Associations of fat and muscle mass with overall survival in men with prostate cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 25(4), 615-626. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41391-021-00442-0.

2021

Journal Articles

  • De Klerk, K., Singh, F. (2021). A systematic literature review of board diversity in agile healthcare supply chain. International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, 14(4), 576-613. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJASM.2021.120242.
  • Kudiarasu, C., Rohadhia, W., Katsura, Y., Koeda, T., Singh, F., Nosaka, K. (2021). Eccentric-only versus concentric-only resistance training effects on biochemical and physiological parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 13(2021), Article 162. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-021-00384-z.
  • Walsh, A., Mills, B., Hansen, S., Hopper, L., Singh, F. (2021). Graded exercise Stress Test Scenarios and Incidences for Exercise Physiologists: Is there a scope for training and assessment via virtual reality technology?. Journal of Exercise Physiology, 24(6), 47-61. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworkspost2013/11921.
  • Crosby, B., Lopez Da Cruz, P., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Meniawy, T., Warburton, L., Khattak, A., Gray, E., Singh, F. (2021). Associations of Physical Activity and Exercise with Health-related Outcomes in Patients with Melanoma During and After Treatment: A Systematic Review. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 20(January-December 2021), Article Number: 15347354211040757. https://doi.org/10.1177/15347354211040757.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Newton, R., Kennedy, M., Singh, F., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Chee, R., Zissiadis, Y., Davis, M., O'Brien, P., Galvao, D. (2020). Safety, Effectiveness, and Uptake of Exercise Medicine Integrated Within a Cancer Care Center. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 36(5), Article 151073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151073.
  • Kennedy, M., Bayes, S., Galvao, D., Singh, F., Spry, N., Davis, M., Chee, R., Zissiadis, Y., Hart, N., Taaffe, D., Newton, R. (2020). If you build it, will they come? Evaluation of a co-located exercise clinic and cancer treatment centre using the RE-AIM framework. European Journal of Cancer Care, 29(4), Article number e13251. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13251.
  • Singh, F. (2020). Prehabilitation: The effectiveness of exercising prior to prostate cancer surgery. Medical Research Archives, 8(6), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v8i6.

2019

Journal Articles

  • McIntyre, C., Singh, F., Thomas, R., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Cavalheri, V. (2019). Exercise training for advanced lung cancer (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 11(2), Article number CD012685. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012685.pub2.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Singh, F., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Spry, N., Baker, M., Taaffe, D. (2018). Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a 10-Week Resistance and Aerobic Exercise Intervention During Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Treatment in Rectal Cancer Patients. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 17(3), 952-959. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735418781736.
  • Levin, G., Greenwood, K., Singh, F., Newton, R. (2018). Modality of Exercise Influences Rate of Decrease in Depression for Cancer Survivors with Elevated Depressive Symptomatology. Supportive Care in Cancer, 26(5), 1597-1606. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-017-3996-x.

2017

Journal Articles

  • Singh, F., Newton, R., Baker, M., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Thavaseelan, J., Galvao, D. (2017). Feasibility of presurgical exercise in men with prostate cancer undergoing prostatectomy. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 16(3), 290-299. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735416666373.
  • Singh, F., Newton, R., Baker, MK., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D. (2017). Feasibility and Efficacy of Presurgical Exercise in Survivors of Rectal Cancer Scheduled to Receive Curative Resection. Clinical Colorectal Cancer, 16(4), 358-365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clcc.2017.03.010.
  • McIntyre, C., Singh, F., Thomas, R., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Cavalheri, V. (2017). Exercise training for advanced lung cancer (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(6), Article number CD012685. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012685.

2016

Journal Articles

  • Levin, G., Greenwood, K., Singh, F., Tsoi, D., Newton, R. (2016). Exercise Improves Physical Function and Mental Health of Brain Cancer Survivors: Two Exploratory Case Studies. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 15(2), 190-196. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735415600068.

2013

Journal Articles

  • Singh, F., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Spry, N., Baker, M. (2013). A systematic review of pre-surgical exercise intervention studies with cancer patients. Surgical Oncology, 22(2), 92-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.suronc.2013.01.004.

2007

Journal Articles

  • Singh, F., Foster, C., Tod, D., McGuigan, M. (2007). Monitoring different types of resistance training using session rating of perceived exertion. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2(1), 34-45.

Research Projects

  • Exercise Medicine Prior to Open Radical Cystectomy: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy, ANZUP Clinical Trials Group Limited, Below the Belt Research Fund, 2017 ‑ 2021, $45,455.
  • Supervised versus home-based exercise prior to surgery for prostate cancer patients scheduled for prostatectomy, Cancer Council of WA Inc, Suzanne Cavanagh Early Career Investigator Grants, 2018 ‑ 2020, $34,958.
  • Effects of perioperative exercise in vascular surgery patients in relation to glycan and lipid profiling and post-surgical outcomes on recovery., Edith Cowan University, School of Medical and Health Sciences Research Grant Scheme 2018, 2018 ‑ 2019, $9,300.
  • Mechanical modulation of bone metastases in advanced breast cancer patients: Can targeted exercise suppress osteolytic tumour progression?, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Pilot Study Grant, 2016 ‑ 2019, $184,300.
  • The effect of either a pre- or post-exercise intervention on patient outcomes for prostate cancer patients undergoing prostatectomy., Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher Grant - 2016, 2016 ‑ 2018, $29,900.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Investigating potential benefits of aerobic vs resistance exercise in reducing psychological symptoms in women living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. A randomised trial.

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Characteristics of eccentric lunge walking and its effects on physical fitness, health, cognitive function and quality of life in older adults
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Acute and chronic effects of eccentric exercise on executive function and attention of older adults

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Exploring the influences of gender diversity in global healthcare organisations
  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Exercise as an adjunct therapy in melanoma patients undergoing checkpoint inhibitor therapy
  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Exercise medicine in supportive care of pregnancy associated breast cancer: Feasibility and patient preferences

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Master of Science (Sports Science), Effects of eccentric versus concentric resistance training in adults with type 2 diabetes

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Science (Sports Science), Cardio-metabolic and neuromuscular adaptations following whole-body eccentric resistance training in older adults
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