Dr. Shantha Kumar K

Specialization:
Neurological Physiotherapist

Edication Qualification
Examination	Month & Year	Issuing authority
Matriculation Examination	April 1991	Government of Tamilnadu, madras
Higher Secondary Examination	March 1993	Government of Tamilnadu, madras
Bachelor of Physiotherapy	August 1997	The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Master of Physiotherapy	Sep 2000	The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
PhD in Physiotherapy	July 2017	Ramakrishna Mission Vivekanandha Research Institute (RKMVERI), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Badminton, Chess and Book reading

Working experience
College/ University	Position held	From to
College of Physiotherapy/ Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, 395, Sarojini Naidu Road, Siddhapudur, Coimbatore- 44 (450 bedded Multi-speciality).	Lecturer	Nov 1997 to Dec 1998
College of Physiotherapy/ Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, 395, Sarojini Naidu Road, Siddhapudur, Coimbatore- 44 (750 bedded Multi-speciality).	Assistant Professor	Nov 2000 to May 2004
Roscommon General Hospital	Senior Physiotherapist	Aug 2004 to Aug 2006
College of Physiotherapy/ Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, 395, Sarojini Naidu Road, Siddhapudur, Coimbatore- 44 (1000 bedded Multi-speciality).	Professor	May 2006 to June 2018
Mahsa University, Malaysia	Lecturer	Aug 2018 to Aug 2021
Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India	Professor	Aug 2021 to Dec 2023
Maharishi Markandeswar University	Professor	Feb 2024 to March 2025

Psychometric properties of reach tests among children- A systematic review, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic research, Web of science, 1 Oct 2024.
Reference Values of Multi Directional Reach Test Among Children Aged Between 5 -17 Years: A Normative Research, Scopus, Sep 2024.
Forward head posture adaptation correlated with Scapular dyskinesia Type 1, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic research, Web of science, 1 Sep 2025.
Usability of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Upper limb rehabilitation of Subacute Stroke, 1 Sep 2025.

Application of Rancho Los Amigos level of Cognitive Functioning in Brain injury: A narrative review, 1 Sep 2025.
Hindi translation validation and Test retest reliability of the Trunk impairment scale 2.0: A cross sectional protocal study, 1 Sep 2025.
Perception and knowledge of Trunk rehabilitation in Stroke among Physiotherapy students: A Cross sectional study. Journal of Health and quality of life, Scopus, Dec 2024.
Effectiveness of Neurodevelopmental technique and Task-specific training with strengthening exercise on functional performance of lower extremities in spastic diplegia children of 4-12 years. Journal of Novel Physiotherapies, ISSN 2165-7025. (Oct 2018).
Efficacy of Task-specific exercise with strengthening on lower extremities functional performance in Spastic diplegia cerebral palsy GMFCS (Level III), RKMVERI (Deemed University) / UNESCO, Coimbatore-20, Tamil Nadu. (Feb 2014).
Efficacy of Task-specific training with strengthening on lower extremities functional performance in spastic diplegia 4-12 years (GMFCS Level II), RKMVERI (Deemed University) (June 2015).
Effects of invasive Pelvic Floor management in Vaginismus among Reproductive Aged Females- A Case Study (Bio Web of conferences (Jan 2024).
Knowledge and application of Constraint induced movement therapy in Stroke rehabilitation among Physiotherapist and Occupational therapist. International Symposium of Health Sciences, Aug 2022.

1. Scored First rank in Master of Physiotherapyexaminations, September 2000.
2. Best Teacher award, SNS college of Physiotherapy, 2024.
3. Part of teamthat won Organ donation, World of Guinness records, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, 2018.
4. Certified copyrights on TBI critical clinical pathway, Aug 2025.