CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Postgraduate Dissertation Guide for PG students at KMC Mangalore.
- Question paper setter, internal examiner (Manipal Academy of Higher Education only) and external examiner for various universities in India for UG and PG programs in Physiotherapy.
Dr. Vijaya Kumar K is Associate Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at KMC Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
He is:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
Subject | Semester / Year |
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Exercise Physiology and Electro-diagnosis | Fourth year BPT |
Community Physiotherapy | Fourth year BPT |
Physiotherapy in Neurosciences | Third year BPT |
Ethics/Administration/Teaching skills | Third year BPT |
Biomechanics and Exercise Therapy II | Second year BPT |
Electrotherapy | Second year BPTSecond year BPT |
Exercise Therapy-I | First Year BPT |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
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Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) | Neurological Disorder | SBS (PG) Institute of Biomedical Sciences & Research, Dehradun | 2004 |
PhD | Neuro-Rehabilitation | KMC Mangaluru, MAHE | 2017 |
Experience
Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
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KMC Mangalore | Associate Prof | 2010 onwards | |
KMC Mangalore | Assistant Prof | 2007 - 2010 | |
KMC Mangalore | Lecturer | 2006 - 2007 | |
DAV Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Jalandhar | Lecturer | 2004 - 2006 | |
Sarala Neurology Hospital & Research Centre, Chennai | Clinical In charge for Rehabilitation Centre | 2000 - 2002 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Stroke and Spinal Cord Neuro-Rehabilitation
Area of Expertise
Adult Neuro-Rehabilitation, Cognitive Rehabilitation
Area of Research
Adult Neuro-Rehabilitation, Cognitive Rehabilitation
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Life Member of Indian Association of Physiotherapists.
Effectiveness of mirror therapy on lower extremity motor recovery, balance and mobility in patients with acute stroke: A randomised sham‑controlled pilot trial
2013-01-10 Uthra Mohan S Karthik Babu B V Suresh Z K Misri
Annals Indian Academy of Neurology, Oct 2013 Vol 16 Issue 4, 634-9.
Relationship between postural alignment in sitting by photogrammetry and seated postural control in post-stroke subjects
2010-01-01 Yogita Iyengar
2010-12,PG.