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CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Physiotherapy Unit Head of Paediatrics and Women's Health
- Recognized PhD guide
Dr. Bhamini K Rao is Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at the School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal.
She is:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
Subject | Subject code | Semester |
---|---|---|
Exercise therapy | First BPT | |
Electrotherapy | Second BPT | |
Physiotherapy Neurology | Third BPT | |
Physiotherapy Orthopaedics | Third BPT | |
Physiotherapy in Community (PT4) | Fourth BPT | |
Physiotherapy in Cardiorespiratory Conditions (PT3) | Fourth BPT | |
Theoretical Principles and Practice of Physiotherapy | First MPT | |
Neurosciences and Physiotherapy | Second MPT | |
Cardiopulmonary Sciences and Physiotherapy | Second MPT | |
Revision classes | BPT Bridge program |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Wound healing | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2011 |
MPT | Cardio Respiratory Sciences | Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, MAHE, Manipal | 1999 |
BPT | Kasturba Medical College, MAHE, Manipal | 1997 |
Experience
Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
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Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal | Professor | 2013 - till date | |
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal | Head of Department | 2013-2015 | |
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal | Associate Professor, senior scale | August 2012 - December 2012 | |
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal | Associate Professor | 2007 - 2012 | |
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 1999 - 2007 | |
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal | Clinical Instructor | April - October 1997 | |
Alvas College of Physiotherapy | Clinical Instructor | 1997 |
Prevalence and Physiotherapy intervention for Pelvic floor dysfunction in women of Udupi Taluk
Bhamini K Rao Shubha R Nayak
PI: Bhamini K. Rao; Co-PI: Shubha R. Nayak, Funding agency: Indian Council of Medical Research Amount: INR 14,87,199 Duration: 2012 - 2015
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Paediatric Physiotherapy, Women’s health, including pelvic floor dysfunction management, PCOS, Cardiac rehabilitation, Pulmonary rehabilitation, Ergonomics
Area of Expertise
Paediatric Physiotherapy, Women’s health, including pelvic floor dysfunction management, PCOS, Cardiac rehabilitation, Pulmonary rehabilitation.
Area of Research
Paediatric Physiotherapy, Women’s health, including pelvic floor dysfunction management, PCOS
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Indian Association of Physiotherapists
- Society for Wound Care and Research
- NDTA
Certification |
Organisation / Agency |
Year of certifications |
Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development |
Pearson Inc. |
2013 |
NDT/Bobath Certificate Course in the Management and Treatment of Children with Cerebral Palsy and Other Neuromotor Disorders |
NDTA INC USA |
2013 |
An eight year girl spastic diplegic presenting with oromotor spasticity in Kasturba Hospital, Manipal: A case report
2009-01-01 Bhamini K Rao Neha Agarwal Venkataraja Aithal U
Indian J Physiother Occupational Ther 2009;3(3):6-8
Tanzberger Approach in prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence in sports women
2009-01-01 Bhamini K Rao
The Journal of Indian Association of Physiotherapists 2009: 6(2),25-28
Comparison of Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation and diaphragmatic breathing exercise in normal subjects - A randomised cross-over study
2011-01-01 Prem V Bhamini K Rao
Indian J Physiother Occupational Ther 2011;5(3):117-121
Effect of strength and balance training in children with Down's syndrome: A randomised controlled trial
2011-01-01 Sukriti Gupta Bhamini K Rao Senthil Kumaran D
Clin Rehabil. 2011;25(5):425-32
Role of trunk rehabilitation on trunk control, balance and gait in patients with chronic stroke: A pre-post design
2011-01-01 Karthik Babu S Bhamini K Rao N Manikandan John Solomon M M. Chakrapani Akshatha Nayak M
Neuroscience and Medicine 2011;2: 61-67
Bactericidal effect of ultraviolet C (UVC), direct and filtered through transparent plastic, on gram-positive cocci: An in vitro study
2011-01-01 Bhamini K Rao Pramod Kumar Sugandhi Rao Bimala Gurung
Ostomy Wound Management 2011;57(7):46–52.
Efficacy of home based pulmonary rehabilitation in children with asthma
2009-01-01 Bhamini K Rao K. Sridevi
Indian J Allergy Asthma Immunol 2009; 23(2): 89-93
Bactericidal effect of direct and filtered ultraviolet CT through transparent plastic sheet on gram negative bacilli - An in- vitro study
2012-01-01 Bhamini K Rao Pramod Kumar Sugandhi Rao Jagdishchandra K Pratijna Suhasini Asha Kamath
International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research 2012;3(10):785-790
Effect of multisensory stimulation on neuro-motor development in preterm infants
2013-01-01 Kanagasabai Parimala Suganthini Mohan Leslie Lewis Edward Asha kamath Bhamini K Rao
Indian J Pediatr. 2013;80(6):460-4
Chest physiotherapy techniques in neurological intensive care units of India : A survey
2014-01-01 Anup Bhat Bhamini K Rao
Indian J Crit Care Med. 2014;18(6):363-8
Analysis of postural stability in children with cerebral palsy and children with typical development: An observational study
2014-01-01 Shikha Saxena Bhamini K Rao Senthil Kumaran D
Pediatr Phys Ther. 2014;26(3):325-30
Short-term balance training with computer-based feedback in children with cerebral palsy: A feasibility and pilot randomized trial.
2016-01-02 Shikha Saxena Bhamini K Rao Senthil Kumaran D
Dev Neurorehabil. 2016; (Advanced Online Publication)
Inter rater & intra rater reliability and normative data of balance & coordination sub scales of BOTMP in normal children of Udupi district
2009-01-01 Dipika Rohadia Vijayamuniraj Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Moberg pick up test in Indian children- A normative study
2009-01-01 Alaka Kumari N Manikandan Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Correlation of step test with temporal gait parameters in patients with hemiplegia
2009-01-01 Neha Katyal Bhamini K Rao N Manikandan
Role: Co-guide
Effect of Strength and Balance Training in Children with Downs Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trail
2009-01-01 Sukriti Senthil Kumaran D Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Effect of Home based strength training on functional ambulation after muscle-tendon procedure in patients with spastic diplegia
2009-01-01 Bhamini K Rao
Role: Co-guide
Effect of Incentive Spirometry versus Positive Expiratory Pressure on Post-Operative Pulmonary Complications in Patients Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgery
2009-01-01 Saurabh Kamat Siva Kumar T Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Correlation of Paediatric Reach Test with Paediatric Balance Scale as a Measure of Balance in Children between Age Group of 5-10 Years.
2009-01-01 Mellisa Jacob Jessica Wong Pui Yee Bhamini K Rao
Role: Co-guide
Iron deficiency anemia, body mass index and aerobic capacity in female college students
2010-01-01 Mehta Nidhi Vijaybhai Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Association of gross motor development with severity of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy up to six months of age
2010-01-01 Kansara Rujal Rashmikant John Solomon M Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Fine motor component of Bruininks Oseretsky test of motor proficiency- short form in children between4 ½ - 8 ½ years – Normative study
2010-01-01 Sonia Khurana Senthil Kumaran D Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Exercise testing of pre-school children using the bruce treadmill protocol/ Exercise testing in children with Bruce treadmill protocol in children 8-14 years.
2012-01-01 Avani Jaykrushna Bhatt Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Acute Effect of Pectoralis Major Static Stretching on Its Isometric Strength
2011-01-01 Tulika nandi Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Construction & content validation of pelvic floor dysfunction syndrome questionnaire
2011-01-01 Darshika Shitanshi Mehzabin N Warsi Bhamini K Rao Shubha R Nayak
Role: Co-guide
Association of physical activity and sleep habits – construction and validation of questionnaire
2012-01-01 Shubhakaran Panesar Rohit Sinha Bhamini K Rao
Role: Co-guide
Barriers to Exercise Based Cardiac Rehabilitation - A Survey
2011-01-01 Dixit Sweta Nivedita S Prabhu Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Association of epicardial adipose tissue thickness with resting and post – exercise cardiac output in over-weight and obese individuals
2012-01-01 Sreedevi M Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Effects of single session standing on change in muscle tone & on proprioception in spastic cerebral palsy.
2012-01-01 Gracias Jessica Angela Senthil Kumaran D Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Assessment of Weight Bearing status in Spastic Diplegic Children Using Foot Scanner
2013-01-01 Casandra Beh Huan Gaik Ishvinder Kaur Shekon Shubha R Nayak Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Comparison of manual ability of children with cerebral palsy and typically developing children using ABILHAND-Kids questionnaire
2013-01-01 Bhavya T Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Current Physiotherapy Practice in Neurological Intensive Care Units of India: A Survey
2013-01-01 Anup Bhat Bhamini K Rao
Role: Co-guide
Heart Rate Variability in Young Adults: Relations to Adiposity, Physical Activity and Exercise Capacity
2014-01-01 Shaikh Afshan Mohd Yaseen Fiddy Davis J Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Influence of post exercise Fatigue on Postural Sway in Children with Cerebral Palsy
2014-01-01 Preeti Mahendar Shah Bhamini K Rao
Role: Co-guide
Validity of Ages and Stages Questionnaire with Test of Infant Motor Performance to Detect Developmental Delay Among Infants At 2 and 4 Months of Age
2014-01-01 Rita Upadhyay Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Effect of antenatal exercises on the Birthing experience and coping strategies in the immediate postpartum phase
2015-01-01 Misquita Deanne Silvia Sybil Preetha R Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Neurophysiological facilitation on respiratory parameters neonates with respiratory problems in NICU
2015-01-01 Shubha G Bhamini K Rao
Role: Co-guide
Prevalence of hyper mobility in the Indian population
2011-01-01 Farhat Zahra Kassam Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Construction & content validation of a questionnaire to analyse the prevalence & severity of dysmenorrhea affecting student academic participation
2013-01-12 Arti Vijai Kumar Dilraj Kaur Gill Hema Vidyashini Sri Nathia Regunandan Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Role of exercise on primary dysmenorrhea pre – post interventional study
2015-01-01 R. Bavaani Manpreet Kaur Shubha R Nayak Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Distribution of known maternal and fetal risk factors among preterm births in a tertiary care hospital
2015-01-01 Roma Soares Shweta Bhandary Nikita Mascarenhas Shubha R Nayak Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Standardization of the procedures of interlimb coordination test items and a feasibility study in normal children aged 6-7 years
2016-01-01 Ms. Ahlaam Fuad Ahmed jiddawi Preetha R Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Normative Scores on Pediatric balance scale- A cross sectional study
2007-01-01 Devashish Tiwari John Solomon M Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Active and Passive Recovery Processes in Blood Lactate Clearance Following an Anaerobic Workout in Recreational and Professional Athletes- A cross over Study
2007-01-01 Shakeel Ahmed Fiddy Davis J Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Effect of Balance Training with Visual feedback on balance and Gait in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trail
2011-01-01 Shikha Saxena Senthil Kumaran D Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Effect of Hospital Based Multisensory Stimulation on Neuromotor Development in Preterm Infants
2011-01-01 Parimala Suganthini K Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Influence of dual task on postural sway in children with hearing impaiment
2013-01-01 Kundan Kumar Singh Senthil Kumaran D Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide