Dr. Praveen Kumar Kandakurti

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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.