CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinator for ISO
- Physiotherapy In-charge of Orthopaedics Units II and III
Ms. S. Nirmala Nayak is Assistant Lecturer in Department of Physiotherapy at SOAHS, Manipal.
She is:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Medical Physics | First year BPT |
| Biomechanics and Exercise Therapy -2 | Second year |
| Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics | Third year |
| Community Physiotherapy | Fourth year |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPT | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2004 | |
| Diploma in Physiotherapy | Kasturba Hospital | 1983 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Assistant Lecturer | 2006 - till date | |
| Kasturba Hospital, Manipal | Clinical Physiotherapist | 2005 - 2006 | |
| Kasturba Hospital, Manipal | Rehabilitation Therapist | 1996 - 2004 | |
| Kasturba Hospital, Manipal | Rehabilitation Therapist | 1983 - 1993 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
Area of Expertise
Orthopaedic physiotherapy, Women's health, Fitness, Cerebral Palsy rehabilitation, Rehabilitation following spinal injuries
Area of Research
Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Professional affilitations:
- Indian Association of Physiotherapists
Awards:
- 1st place, 4x400m relay; National Master's Atheletic Meet, Mysore, 2016
- 2nd place, 4x100m relay; National Master's Atheletic Meet, Mysore, 2016
- 3rd place, 4x100m relay; National Master's Atheletic Meet, Goa, 2015
- 2nd place, 100m race, Sri Lankan Master's Open Atheletic Meet, Colombo, 2014
- 1st place, Dicus throw, Sri Lankan Master's Open Atheletic Meet, Colombo, 2014
- 3rd place, Discus throw, National Master's Atheletic Meet, Coimbatore, 2014
Comparison of swiss ball and mat exercises for core stability of transverse abdominis in recreational athletes
2016-01-01 Sudhip Nair Lobsang Bhutia Sherpa Diana D'souza S Nirmala Nayak Prateek Srivastava
Role: Co-guide
Relationship between TUG score and lower extremity strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis
2015-01-08 Falguni Paul Ashish Jha S Nirmala Nayak Anupama Prabhu B
Role: Co-guide
Risk factor and injury profile in recreational basketball players
2014-01-08 Tenzin Tsomo Kunga Nambol S Nirmala Nayak
Role: Co-guide