Candace Goh Xiao Huey, a Physiopedia volunteer of 8 years, has just published open access research, and the story of how she got there is one worth sharing.
Candace Goh Xiao Huey, who has been a Physiopedia volunteer content editor for 8 years, recently published a randomised controlled trial in Discover Neuroscience examining upper limb rehabilitation in stroke survivors. The paper, co-authored with colleagues from Malaysia, investigates whether combining balance training with action observation therapy produces better outcomes than action observation therapy alone, a question with real clinical relevance for physiotherapists working in stroke rehabilitation.
Candace’s connection to Physiopedia begain in 2016, when she discovered the platform as a third-year physiotherapy undergraduate in Malaysia. What started with joining her first Physiopedia massive open online course (MOOC) soon evolved into Physiopedia becoming her primary resource for knowledge throughout her studies and early career. Then as a new graduate seeking continuing professional development, Candace joined the Physiopedia Volunteer Orientation Course (VOC) and began contributing as a Physiopedia content editor, a role she has held ever since. Alongside her volunteer work, she has completed a master’s degree in stroke rehabilitation and now works as a lead physiotherapist for a team of 15 at Sabah Women and Children Hospital in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
The research itself grew partly from her engagement with the Physiopedia community. Participation in the implementation science programme and journal club helped develop her research and presentation skills, and her work was recognised at the 7th Ministry of Health Physiotherapy Conference in Malaysia, where she was awarded first place. Last year Candace presented this work at the World Physiotherapy congress 2025 in Tokyo, which you can view here.
Her paper is available to read in full and open access. Read the research here.
Candace’s story is a reminder of what the Physiopedia community makes possible: a physiotherapist in a district hospital in Sabah, connected to a global network, contributing to the evidence base that her colleagues around the world rely on.
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