Dr. Praveen Kumar Kandakurti
Hospital: Thumbay Hospital, Dubai
Sports and Musculoskeletal Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy
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 the Best paper award for a paper entitled “Effect of various chest
physiotherapy techniques on airway clearance, respiratory flow and exercise capacity of the 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.