Dr. Praveen Kumar Kandakurti

Degree : BPT

Post-Graduation : MSPT, COMT (Aus), DPT (USA).

Ph.D : Ph.D in Physiotherapy.

Speciality : Sports Rehabilitation.

Sub Speciality training & Area of Interest : Orthopedic Rehabilitation.

International Conference Presentations:

• Speaker at national Conference on “Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Management of Low Back Pain” at Gulf Medical University, UAE, May 2013.
• Speaker at “Seminar & Workshop on Osteoarthritis Knee Joint” at Gulf Medical University, UAE, June 2012.
• Speaker at Regional Conference on “Recent Advances in Diabetes & Endocrinology” at Gulf Medical University, UAE, November 2012.
• Co-author of a poster titled Role of early physical therapy to enhance functional recovery in Obstetric Brachial plexus palsy –A case report, 4th Annual Scientific Meeting 2012, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.
• Co-author of a poster titled Individualized intermittent intensive physiotherapy program to improve the standing balance in a child with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy – A case report, 4th Annual Scientific Meeting 2012, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.
• Co-author of a poster titled Comparative study on the functional outcomes following Intramedullary Nailing and External Fixator in Tibia Fracture – Physiotherapeutic perspective, 4th Annual Scientific Meeting 2012, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.
• Co-author of a poster titled Effect of combined manual therapy techniques with modalities on pain and discomfort of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome, 4th Annual Scientific Meeting 2012, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.
• Presented and secured Best paper award for a paper entitled “Effect of various chest physiotherapy techniques on airway clearance, respiratory flow and exercise capacity of patient with cystic fibrosis: A systematic review” at 3rd Annual GMU Scientific Meeting, 29-30 November 2011.
• Presented a paper entitled “Effectiveness of Strength training on children with Cerebral Palsy: An evidence- based report” at 3rd Annual GMU Scientific Meeting, 29-30 November 2011.
• Co-author for a poster titled “Comparison of functional outcome in unilateral and bilateral total knee arthroplasty patients – A case report” at 3rd Annual GMU Scientific Meeting, 29-30 November 2011.
  Publications
• Evaluation of Behaviour to Pain Measures in Athletes – A Correlative Analysis, Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med., 2013.
• Effect of combined manual therapy techniques with modalities on pain and discomfort of patents with fibromyalgia syndrome, Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 2013.
• A study on the assessment and management of proprioceptive deficit following lateral collateral ligament injury of ankle, SAI Scientific Journal, 2000.