Associate Professor Anong Tantisuwat, Ph.D.

Education

• Master of Public Administration, Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand, 2023
• Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Thailand, 2010
• Master of Science in Physiotherapy, Mahidol University, School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Thailand, 2004
• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, 1999

Training

• 2021 – Certificate of Basic Life Support Provider, American Heart Association, Sierra International Medical Training Solutions Co., Ltd., Thailand
• 2019 – Certificate of Therapeutic Watsu, Mae Ping Physical Therapy & Chonlapas Hydrotherapy Chiangmai, Thailand
• 2017 – Training of Opto-electronic Plethysmography (OEP), BTS Bioengineering Milan, Italy
• 2013 – Certificate of Lymph Drainage Therapy I, Saint Louis Collage, Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
• 2013 – Certificate of Cardiac Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, United States

Professional Experience

• 2023 – Present, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University
• 2020 – Present, Assistant Dean for Administration and IT, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University
• 2019 – Present, Secretary-General, Physical Therapy Network for Health Promotion
• 2014 – 2023, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University
• 2014 – 2019, Assistant secretary, Physical Therapy Network against Tobacco
• 2012 – 2015, Assistant Dean for Academic Services, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University
• 2010 – 2014, Lecturer, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University
• 2000 – 2004, Physical Therapist, Department of Physical Therapy, Kluaynamthai Geriatric Hospital

Publications

1. Tantisuwat A, Wangkanond R. Quality of life development in the New Normal Age of the employee of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University. Ramkhamhaeng Journal of Public Administration. 2023; 6(1): 342-374.
2. Ubolnuar N, Tantisuwat A, Mathiyakom W, Thaveeratitham P, Kruapanich C. Effect of pursed-lip breathing and forward trunk lean positions on regional chest wall volume and ventilatory pattern in older adults: An observational study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022; January 28: 101(4): e28727 DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000028727
3. Borisut S, Tantisuwat A, Gaogasigam C. The study of respiratory muscles activation during respiratory muscle strength effort in adult females with chronic neck pain. Journal of Physical Therapy Science. 2021; 33: 689-694 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.33.689
4. Kruapanich C, Tantisuwat A, Thaveeratitham P, Lertmaharit S, Ubolnuar N, Chimpalee J, Mathiyakom W. The effect of unsupported arm elevations on regional chest wall volumes and thoracoabdominal asynchrony in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 2021; February 8: 1-13 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2021.1882018
5. Ubolnuar N, Tantisuwat A, Thaveeratitham P, Lertmaharit S, Kruapanich C, Chimpalee J, Mathiyakom W. Effects of pursed-lip breathing and forward trunk lean postures on total and compartmental lung volumes and ventilation in patients with mild to moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: An observation study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020; December 18; 99(51): e23646 DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000023646
6. Tantisuwat A, Ubolnuar N, Thaveeratitham P, Lertmaharit S, Kruapanich C, Chimpalee J and Mathiyakom W. Effects of pursed-lip breathing and forward trunk lean postures on total and compartmental lung volumes and ventilation in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Journal Pulmonary Medicine. 2020(4): 22 (Abstract)
7. Sonpeayung R, Tantisuwat A, Janwantanakul P, Thaveeratitham P. Total and Compartmental Chest Wall Volumes, Lung Function, and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Individual with Abdominal Obesity: Effects of Body Positions. Journal of Obesity. 2019; December 16: 1-10 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9539846
8. Taweetanalarp S, Tantisuwat A. Multi-Directional Reach Test between Elderly Fallers and Non-fallers. Thai Journal of Physical Therapy. 2019; 42(1): 34-42
9. Kruapanich C, Tantisuwat A, Thaveeratitham P, Lertmaharit S, Ubolnuar N, Mathiyakom W. Effects of Different Modes of Upper Limb Training in Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine. Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine. 2019; 43(5): 592-614 DOI: 10.5535/arm.2019.43.5.592
10. Hirunyaphinun, B, Taweetanalarp S, Tantisuwat A. Relationships between lower extremity strength and the multi-directional reach test in children aged 7 to 12 years. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal. 2019; 39(2): 1–8 DOI: 10.1142/S1013702519500136
11. Sonpeayung R, Tantisuwat A, Janwantanakul P, Thaveeratitham P. Role of Abdominal Obesity and Body Position in Kinematics of the Chest Wall. Obesity Medicine. 2019; 16; 100141: 1-8 DOI: 10.1016/j.obmed.2019.100141
12. Ubolnuar N, Tantisuwat A, Thaveeratitham P, Lertmaharit S, Kruapanich C, Mathiyakom W. Effects of Breathing Exercises in Patients with COPD: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine. 2019; 43(4): 1-15 DOI: 10.5535/arm.2019.43.4.509
13. Sonpeayung R, Tantisuwat A, Klinsophon T, Thaveeratitham P. Which Body Position Is the Best for Chest Wall Motion in Healthy Adults? A Meta-Analysis. Respiratory Care. 2018; Nov;63(11): 1439-1451 DOI: 10.4187/respcare.06344
14. Tantisuwat A, Chamonchant D, Boonyong S. Multi-directional reach test: an investigation of limits of stability in people aged between 20-79 years. Journal of Physical Therapy Science. 2014; 26(2): 877-880 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.877
15. Tantisuwat A, Thaveeratitham P. Effects of smoking on chest expansion, lung function, and respiratory muscle strength in youths. Journal of Physical Therapy Science. 2014; 26(2): 167-170 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.167
16. Tantisuwat A, Vachalathiti R, Hiengkaew V, Assantachai P. Stepping responses during forward and backward fall recovery between Thai elderly fallers and non-fallers. Journal of Physical Therapy Science. 2011; 23(2): 373-379 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.23.373

Conference Papers

1. Tantisuwat A, Ubolnuar N, Thaveeratitham P, Lertmaharit S, Kruapanich C, Chimpalee J, Mathiyakom W. Effects of pursed-lip breathing and forward trunk lean postures on total and compartmental lung volumes and ventilation in patients with mild to moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 7th International Conferences on COPD and Lung Health; October 20, 2020 (Poster presentation)
2. Tantisuwat A, Kruapanich C, Ubolnuar N, Thaveeratitham P, Mathiyakom W. The effects of shoulder elevation on ventilation, lung volume, dyspnea and upper limb fatigue in Patients with COPD. World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2019, Geneva, Switzerland; May 11, 2019 (Oral presentation by Mathiyakom W)
3. Tantisuwat A, Kruapanich C, Ubolnuar N, Thaveeratitham P, Mathiyakom W. The Effects of Arm Movements and Positions, Body Positions, and Breathing Patterns on Lung Volume, Thoracoabdominal Movements, and Dyspnea in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. TRF-OHEC Annual Congress 2018 (TOAC 2018); January 10-12, 2018 (Poster presentation)
4. Tantisuwat A, Thaveeratitham P. The relationship between smoking characteristics and respiratory muscle strength, and lung function in young adult smokers. In the proceeding of the Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 2016), Beijing International Convention Center, Beijing, Republic of China; September 23-25, 2016 (Poster presentation)
5. Tantisuwat A, Thaveeratitham P. Effects of smoking on respiratory function in youth people. In the proceeding of the Physioforward Conference. School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, New Zealand; April 5-6, 2013 (Oral presentation)
6. Tantisuwat A, Chamonchant D, Boonyong S. Multi-directional reach test: an investigation of limits of stability in Thai people aged between 20-79 years. In the proceeding of the Asian Physical Therapy Research Symposium. Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, Thailand; September, 2012 (Poster presentation)
7. Tantisuwat A., Hiengkaew V., Vachalathiti R., Assantachai P. Responses under Standing Balance Perturbation in Thai elders with and without a History of Fall. In the proceeding of the Forth National Symposium on Graduate Research. Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; August 10-11, 2004 (Oral presentation)