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Senthil Kumar P.
M.P.T, (Ph.D)
Experience
  • Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore-2000-2001- Senior Intern
  • KMC, Mangalore-2003 -2006- Lecturer
  • KMC, Mangalore -2006 -2008- Asst. Professor
  • KMC, Mangalore-2008 onwards- Assoc. Professor
Areas of Interest in teaching
Manual Therapy, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy, Clinical Reasoning, Research Methodology, Biostatistics, Exercise Therapy, Biomechanics
Top 5 research publications/ Projects
  • Doctoral (PhD) thesis- Efficacy of Neurodynamic Mobilization in Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy- A Randomized Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial. (2006-till date)
  • Kumar PS, Adhikari PMR, Prabhu MM. Efficacy of Impairment-Based Manual Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Painful Stiff Shoulder in Type-II Diabetes Mellitus- A Randomized Clinical Trial. Conference proceedings, 2010, 48th IAP Conference, Mangalore. 
  • Kumar PS, Adhikari PMR, Prabhu MM. Efficacy of Tibial Nerve Neurodynamic Mobilization for Peripheral Neuropathic Pain in Type-II Diabetic Mellitus- A Randomized Controlled Trial. Conference proceedings, 2009, 4th WCPT-AWP-47th IAP Congress, Mumbai. (First prize paper in Manual Therapy); Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (In press).
  • Kumar PS, Adhikari PMR. Sliders versus Tensioners- Immediate Effects of Tibial Nerve Neurodynamic Mobilization on Vibration and Temperature Thresholds in Asymptomatic Subjects- A Randomized Controlled Trial. Conference proceedings, 2008, 46th IAP Conference, Dehradun, India. (First prize in Manual Therapy).
  • Gupte G, Kumar PS, Chauhan R. Immediate effects of Mulligan’s Mobilization With Movement on Facet Joint Asymmetry and Mobility in Asymptomatic Subjects- A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial. Conference proceedings, 2007, 1st INTERCOPS, Patiala, India  (First prize in Senior Physiotherapy Paper)