Dr Pavankumar B N (PhD)
Assistant professor , Speciality: Cardio-Respiratory Disorders
Enthusiastic and empathetic physiotherapist, with exceptional skills in sports physiotherapy. Motivated to train budding physiotherapists to gain new knowledge and skills. Experience in pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation management. Aiming to improve the quality of the physiotherapy profession.
Academic Qualifications: MPT
| Professional Qualifications | ||||
| Name of granting Institution | Location (City, Country) | Degree | Year Obtained | |
| Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research | Kolar, Karnataka | Bachelor of Physiotherapy | 2021 | |
| Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research | Kolar, Karnataka | Master's in Physiotherapy – cardio-respiratory disorders. | 2024 | |
| Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research | Kolar, Karnataka | PhD Scholar | Ongoing | |
Years of experience
| Designation | Institute/Organization | Role | Tenure | |
| Lecturer | Kempegowda Institute of Physiotherapy, Bangalore | Teaching &clinicals | 5 months | |
| Clinical therapist | Portea Health Care Limited, Bangalore | Clinical therapist | 5 months | |
Academic Roles & Responsibilities:
- Clinical Physiotherapist
- Teaching Faculty
- In charge of the scholarship cell
- In charge of Electrolab
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Insufflation &Exsufflation
- Evidence-based Physiotherapy Practice
- Neurodevelopment therapy
- Dry needling
- Tapping
- Fitness assessment and training
Research and Publications:
- The Effect of Water-Based Respiratory Muscle Training in Normal Adults- Randomised Clinical Trial.
- Postoperative physiotherapy management for total knee replacement surgery – a case study