CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinator for second year MPT students.
- Moderator and evaluator of MPT and BPT seminars and clinical discussions. .
- Examiner for BPT university exams (theory and practical).
Akshatha Nayak M is Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at KMC Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
She is:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Exercise Therapy-1 | First year BPT |
| Electrotherapy | First year BPT |
| Exercise therapy-2 | Second year BPT |
| Electrotherapy | Second year BPT |
| Physiotherapy in Neurosciences | Third year BPT |
| Ethics and Administration | Third year BPT |
| Physiotherapy in Cardiopulmonary & General Condition | Fourth Year BPT |
| Community Physiotherapy | Fourth Year BPT |
| Functional Diagnosis | Fourth Year BPT |
| Neurorehabilitation | First year & second year MPT |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPT | Neurosciences (Adult Neurology) | KMC Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2010 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC Mangalore | Assistant Professor | 2011 | |
| M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore | Lecturer | 2010 - 2011 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Class Room Teaching, Clinical Teaching, Treating Patients With Orthopaedic And Cardio Pulmonary Conditions
Area of Expertise
Neurorehabilitation For Both Adult And Paediatric Conditions
Area of Research
Stroke Rehabilitation, Paediatric Physical Therapy
Additional trunk training improves sitting balance following acute stroke: A randomised controlled trial
2010-01-01 S Karthikbabu
2010, International Journal of Current Research and Review, Scopus.
Comparison of physio ball and plinth trunk exercises regimens on trunk control and functional balance in patients with acute stroke: a pilot randomised controlled trial
2011-01-01 ZK Misri BV Suresh
2011, Clinical Rehabilitation, Sage Publications.
Sitting postural control is prerequisite for standing and stepping after stroke: A cross-sectional study
2011-10-01 Dr Sailakshmi Ganesan S Karthikbabu Dr M Chakrapani Dr V Prem
2011, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal.
Role of Trunk Rehabilitation on Trunk Control, Balance and Gait in Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Pre-Post Design
2011-01-01 S Karthikbabu Bhamini K Rao N Manikandan John M Solomon
2011, Neuroscience and Medicine.
Does training on Swiss ball improve trunk performance after stroke? A pilot- quasi experimental study design. Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
2012-01-01 S Karthikbabu
2012, Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.