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CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- II Year MPT Coordinator
- BPT Malaysian Bridge Program coordinator
- Neuromedicine – Physiotherapy In charge
- Member of the Institutional Research Committee, SOAHS
N Manikandan is Associate Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at SOAHS, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
He is:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Subject code | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise Therapy | I BPT and II BPT | |
| Electrotherapy | II BPT | |
| Physiotherapy in Neurosciences | III BPT | |
| Ethics, Administration and Teaching Skills | III BPT and BPT Bridge program I semester | |
| Community Physiotherapy | IV BPT and BPT Bridge Program III semester | |
| Electrodiagnosis | IV BPT and BPT Bridge Program I semester | |
| Theoritical Basis and Principles of Practice in Physiotherapy | I MPT | |
| General in all topics in Neurological Conditions | II MPT | |
| Elective: Adult Neurology | II MPT |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Neurosciences & Community Physiotherapy | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2014 |
| Master of Physiotherapy in Physiotherapy | Neurosciences | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2003 |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy | SRIPMS- Coimbatore/ Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University | 1997 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Physiotherapy, SOAHS | Associate Professor | 2008 - Present | |
| Department of Physioherapy, SOAHS | Assistant Professor | 2006 - 2008 | |
| Department of Physiotherapy, SOAHS | Lecturer | 2003 - 2006 | |
| SRIPMS, Coimbatore | Tutor | 1998 - 2000 |
Effect of smart shoe on gait parameters in stroke patients
2013-01-01 N Manikandan
Role: PI; Funding agency: TePP-DSIR; Amount: INR 3,00,000
Design and development of sensor sole in stroke patients
2015-01-01 N Manikandan
Role: PI; Funding agency: DST; Amount: INR 11,75,200
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Neurorehabilitation
Area of Expertise
Stroke Rehabilitation
Area of Research
Balance and Gait rehabilitation in stroke, Outcome measures in Physiotherapy, Medical Instruments- Design and development
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Professional Affiliations:
- Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP).
- Indian Federation of Neuro Rehabilitation (IFNR)
Contributions:
- Third Prize for the innovative product titled ‘Modified mouse for gaming rehabilitation in stroke patients’, Innovation Day event organized by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (2013)
- Third Prize for the innovative product titled ‘Reaction timer for assessing lower limb (leg) reaction time’, Innovation Day event organized by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (2012)
- Chattanooga Biotech award for the Second best senior scientific paper award for the project titled “Orthotic effect of leaf spring AFO on temporal parameters of gait in patients with hemiparesis”, 48th Annual conference of IAP Mangalore (2010)
- First prize for the innovative idea of developing ‘SMARTSHOE’, Philips BOP day conducted in Manipal Academy of Higher Education (2008)
- Professional contribution award in recognition of outstanding work in the field of Neurophysiotherapy, Children’s Education Society (Regd.) The Oxford College of Physiotherapy, Bangalore (2008)
- Best teacher of the year (2003)
Reliability and feasibility of community balance and mobility Scale (CB&MS) in elderly population
2013-01-01 Nagaraju Arun Maiya N Manikandan
Indian J Physiother Occupational Ther 2013;7(1):131- 135
Effect of auditory feedback on lower limb weight bearing symmetry and gait parameters in patients with hemiparesis
2009-01-01 Baljeet Kaur N Manikandan
Indian J Physiother Occupational Ther 2009;3(3):1-5
Impact of Adhesive capsulitis on quality of life in elderly subjects with diabetics: A cross sectional study
2008-01-10 Saumen Gupta Kavitha Raja N Manikandan
Diabetes Dev Ctries. 2008;28(4):125-9
Effect of facial neuromuscular re-education on facial symmetry in patients with Bell’s palsy: a randomised controlled trial
2007-01-01 N Manikandan
Clin Rehabil 2007;21:338-343
Design And Development Of A Sensor Sole For Stroke Patients
2013-01-01 N Manikandan Sumit Chakraborty Pratik Shetty
International Journal of Computer Applications; 2013;83:1-6
Generation and content validation of mobility domain and item pool for community dwelling individuals
2014-01-01 N Manikandan KB Kumar B Rajashekhar
Disability CBR and Inclusive development;2014;25(1):40-54
Internal consistency and test retest reliability of Mobility disability scale in community dwelling Individuals
2014-01-01 N Manikandan KB Kumar B Rajashekhar
Romanian Journal of Physical Therapy 2014;20(34): 6-12
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
Internal consistency and test retest reliability of Mobility disability scale in community dwelling Individuals
2014-01-01 N Manikandan B Kumar B Rajashekhar
Romanian Journal of Physical Therapy. 2014; 20(34): 6-12
Axial disabilities in Parkinson’s disease- A national level survey
2009-01-01 Nicole Dsouza N Manikandan John Solomon M
Role: Co-guide
Comparison of TENS and FES on spasticity in patients with spinal cord injury
2010-01-01 Anjali Sivaramkrishnan John Solomon M N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Influence of mirror feedback on postural control in patients with balance disorders
2015-01-01 Poonam Preetha R N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Functional status and factors influencing functional outcome in patients with stroke
2014-01-01 Shroff Ritu Deepak Senthil Kumaran D N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Effect of X box Kinect games training on lower limb reaction time in patients with hemiparesis
2014-01-01 Maya Prabhu N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Influence of Posterior leaf spring AFO on balance and gait parameters in hemiparetic patients
2014-01-01 Kutumbe Neha Pradip N Manikandan John Solomon M
Role: Co-guide
Reaction time and risk of fall in patients with diabetic neuropathy- A correlational study
2013-01-01 Sumant Vedpathak Preetha R N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Comparison of TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) and FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) on lower limb spasticity in patients with spinal cord injury.
2012-01-01 S Anjali John Solomon M N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Predictive validity, concurrent validity and responsiveness of Figure-8 walk test in older adults.
2012-01-01 Remya R Varma Girish N N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Axial Disabilities in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease in India- A Survey
2011-01-01 Nicole Dsouza N Manikandan John Solomon M
Role: Co-guide
Effect of Trunk Training on Balance and Gait in Patients with Stroke- A Randomized Controlled Trail
2011-01-01 Aditi Hombali Senthil Kumaran D N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Effect of a Comprehensive Exercise Program on Health Related Fitness, Cognition, Functional Activity and Quality of Life in Elderly
2010-01-01 Neha Reji Girish N N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Effect of fatigue management protocol in stroke patients: A Randomised control trial
2009-01-01 Esha Seth Mr. Vijay N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Functional status in post – lumbar laminectomy patients: A Survey
2009-01-01 Jyothi D Kamath Senthil Kumaran D N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Reliability and concurrent validity of community balance and mobility scale in elderly population
2009-01-01 Kasturi Nagaraju N Manikandan Arun Maiya
Role: Co-guide
The Role of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Sit to Stand Activity in Patients with Guillian-Barre Syndrome
2009-01-01 Nitika Bhutani Mr. Vijay N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Correlation of Isometric Quadriceps Endurance with the Functional Mobility in Normal Elderly
2009-01-01 Monika Dhiman John Solomon M N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Correlation of step test with temporal gait parameters in patients with hemiparesis
2009-01-01 Neha Katyal Bhamini K Rao N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Moberg pick up test in Indian children- A normative study
2009-01-01 Alaka Kumari N Manikandan Bhamini K Rao
Role: Guide
Comparison of Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS) and Barthel Index (BI) in predicting the outcome of patients following acute stroke
2008-01-01 Geeson Senthil Kumaran D N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Cross Sectional Study of Adhesive Capsulitis and Quality of Life in Diabetic Elderly in Udupi Taluk
2008-01-01 Saumen Gupta N Manikandan Dr. Kavitha Raja
Role: Co-guide
Reliability of “The Slump Test” in 3-8 Years Old Children
2008-01-01 Shngainki Pyrbot Senthil Kumaran D N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Effect of auditory feedback on gait parameters in stroke patients
2007-01-01 Baljit N Manikandan
Role: Guide
Reliability of video based temporal gait analysis in neurological disorders
2007-01-01 Tirupathi N Manikandan John Solomon M
Role: Co-guide
Effect of selective control exercises on gait variables in patients with chronic stroke
2005-01-01 Karthik N Manikandan Bhamini K Rao
Role: Co-guide
Effect of ‘stepping in place’ in spatial and temporal parameters of gait in patients with chronic stroke
2005-01-01 Senthil N Manikandan Dr. Kavitha
Role: Co-guide