CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Is Class Coordinator for 3rd Semester Malaysian BPT Bridge program
- Is In-charge of community physiotherapy
Mr. Girish N is Assistant Professor – Senior Scale in the Department of Physiotherapy at SOAHS, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
He:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Subject code | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Community Physiotherapy | IV year BPT | |
| Physiotherapy in Neurology | III year BPT | |
| Exercise Therapy II | II year BPT | |
| Biomechanics | II year BPT | |
| Exercise Therapy I | I year BPT | |
| Geriatrics | II MPT | |
| Occupational Health and Ergonomics | II MPT |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPT | Community Based Rehabilitation | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2007 |
| BPT | Mahatma Gandhi University | 2003 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Physiotherapy, SOAHS, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 2009 - 2011 | |
| Department of Physiotherapy, SOAHS, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Lecturer | 2008 - 2010 | |
| Padmashree Institute of Physiotherapy, Bangalore | Lecturer | 2007 - 2008 | |
| Department of Physiotherapy, SOAHS, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Assistant Professor - Senior Scale | 2011-2014 | |
| Department of Physiotherapy, SOAHS, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Assistant Professor - Selection grade | 2014 - till date |
Development of a software for ergonomic evaluation and decision making
Girish N
Funding agency: BoP, Philips, Manipal; Amount: INR 80,000; Duration: 3years; Status: on-going; Role: Co-PI
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Geriatrics, Community Physiotherapy, Technology in rehabilitation, Ergonomics
Area of Expertise
Balance in older adults, Adaptive sports, Manual Material Handling
Area of Research
Ergonomics, Manual material handling, cognition in older adults
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Professional affilitations:
- Indian Association of Physiotherapists
- Red Cross Society
Health related fitness profile among institutionalised elderly in rural india
2013-01-01 Senthil Kumaran Rajesh Navada
Journal of Indian Academy of Geriatrics, Vol. 9, No. 2
Musculoskeletal risk assessment among nurses in patient manual handling in hospital wards- a cross sectional study
2013-01-01 Suma Kulkarni
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Prevalence of Neck pain among Desktop and Laptop Computer Users in University Staff and Students
2012-01-01 Andrew Lalithambikai Shalini Mohd Safuan
International Journal of Current Research and Review, Vol 4(9)
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Cashew Factory Workers
2012-01-01 Kamath Ramachandra Arun Maiya Asha Kamath
Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health, Vol 67(1)
Relationship between foot discomfort and footwear: A cross sectional study
2012-01-01 Athena Rosa DeMello Girish N
Role: Guide
Musculo-skeletal risk assessment among nurses in patient manual handling in hospital wards – a cross sectional study
2011-01-01 Suma Kulkarni Girish N
Role: Guide
Concurrent validity, predictive validity and responsiveness of Figure-of-8-Walk Test in older adults
2012-01-01 Remya Varma Girish N N Manikandan
Role: Co-guide
Effect of exercise based intervention on back pain and knee pain among cashew factory workers- a randomised controlled trial
2011-01-01 Prakruti Patel Girish N Arun Maiya
Role: Co-guide
Effect of a comprehensive exercise program on health related fitness, cognition, functional activity and quality of life in elderly
2011-01-01 Neha Reji Girish N N Manikandan
Role: Co-guide
Single and dual task activity on gait variables among older adults
2015-01-01 Khadga Singh Gurung Dr. Parul Agarwal Girish N
Role: Guide
Maximal acceptable eight of load using progressive isoinertial lifting evaluation amongst male construction workers.
2015-01-01 Mandeep Singh Bains Tenzin Choejor Zongpa Rajesh Navada GV Girish N
Role: Guide
Role of educational material on health seeking behavior and functional health status among patients with arthritis
2013-01-01 Sidhiprada Mohapatra Dr. Parul Agarwal Girish N
Role: Guide
Work Ability Index Among Construction Workers
2014-01-01 Wakode Pallavi Subhashrao Girish N Dr. Kavitha Raja
Role: Co-guide
Stroop Interference Effect and Walking Speed in Persons with and Without Dementia
2014-01-01 Patel Nency Manherlal Dr. Parul Agarwal Girish N
Role: Guide
Inter-rater Reliability of Foot Print Method for Evaluating Flat Foot in School Going Children in Manipal & Udupi
2010-01-01 Vinodhini Arjunan N Manikandan Girish N
Role: Guide
Prevalence of Neck pain among desktop and laptop computer users in university staff and students
2012-01-01 Andrew Shashi Lalithambika Shalini Periasamy Mohd Safuan Girish N
Role: Co-guide
Observed Versus perceived barriers among institutionalized older adults
2014-01-01 Pawan Gurung Pawan P Singh Girish N
Role: Guide
Determining the dimensions of L5-S1 intervertebral disc
2014-01-01 Priyanka Rajan Rajesh Navada GV Girish N
Role: Guide
Maximum acceptable weight of load during one person lift
2014-01-01 Jovy Titus Sarosh Somani Tenzin Choezom Girish N
Role: Guide