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diana.rcp@msruas.ac.in
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Dr. Diana Rodrigues
Assistant Professor
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School/College
MS Ramaiah College of Physiotherapy
Diana Rodrigues is an Assistant Professor at Ramaiah College of Physiotherapy. She holds an M.Sc in Clinical Physiotherapy, completed with Merit from Coventry University, facilitated at the Ramaiah Campus. Her foundational education was completed at the Department of Physiotherapy, Ramaiah Medical College, under the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
Diana's clinical expertise includes Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Hydrotherapy, Sensory Assessment, Lymphedema Management, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. She is certified in taping techniques, hydrotherapy, and fascial manipulation, and has a keen research interest in pain management, physical activity, and lifespan rehabilitation.
As a recognized postgraduate guide, Diana mentors students in advanced physiotherapy practices and research. She is actively involved in the Cultural and Sports committees at the institution and has represented Ramaiah College at national and state-level events.
Additionally, she has been a Core Committee member on the Internal Quality Assurance Cell. She has contributed to curriculum development, accreditation processes, and quality assurance initiatives, supporting the institution's academic standards.
Qualifications
- M.Sc. Clinical Physiotherapy
Coventry University Collaborative Programme in association with International School of Physiotherapy, Bangalore, India, 2015
- BPT
Department of Physiotherapy, MSRMC, 2013
Experience
Total Years of Experience8.5 Years
Academic Experience
- 8.5 years
Industry Experience
- 8.5 years
Training Experience
- Completed MECOR Level - 1
- Certificate Course in Fascial Manipulation Stecco Level 1
- Certificate Course in Kinesio taping recognised by KTAI, KT1 and KT2
- Certificate Course in Neurodynamic solutions
- Certificate Course in Basic Watsu - WATSU India
- Certificate course in Dynamic Taping
- Certificate Course in Evidence Synthesis: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- Pain
- Rehabilitation across lifespan
- Physical Activity
National Conference Papers
- Khan, M., Rodrigues, D. and Thomas, B. (2024) ‘Ab. No. 175 Understanding exercise self-efficacy and physical activity patterns in individuals coping with chronic kidney disease: A literature review’, Journal of Society of Indian Physiotherapists, 8(1), pp. 97-98. doi: 10.4103/jsip.jsip_abstract_104.
- Joseph, A., Rodrigues, D. and Priya, D. (2024) ‘Ab. No. 115 Exploring global perspectives: A comprehensive review of healthcare professionals' understanding and practices in the diagnosis and management of sarcopenia’, Journal of Society of Indian Physiotherapists, 8(1), pp. 75-76. doi: 10.4103/jsip.jsip_abstract_60.
- Rodrigues, D., Joshi, K., Rajadhyaksha, S. and Debur, R. (2023) ‘Day II: Friday, March 24, 2023; 9.00 AM Plumeria 3’, Journal of Society of Indian Physiotherapists, 7(1), p. 68. doi: 10.4103/2456-7787.361079.
- V, T., Nambiar, V., & Rodrigues, D. (2022) ‘Physiotherapy in medical conditions, gynaecological conditions, sleep and cardio-respiratory conditions: Ab no: 125: Impact of nomophobia (NMP) on insomnia and physical activity levels among physiotherapy undergraduate students’, Journal of Society of Indian Physiotherapists, 6(2), p. 79. doi: 10.4103/2456-7787.361076.
International Conference Papers
- Nambiar, V., Rodrigues, D., Grace, S. L., & Pitambare, M. (2020). Evidence-Based Translation of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale to Kannada (CRBS-Ka). Journal of Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 28, 89.
National Journal Papers
- Soni, V., Rodrigues, D., & Veluswamy, S. K. (2019). Referral to physiotherapy intervention for women with urinary incontinence: Unravelling the potential. Journal of Social Indian Physiotherapy, 3(1), 15-19.
International Journal Papers
- Rodrigues, D., Joshi, K., Rajadhyaksha, S. and Debur, R.V. (2024) ‘Motor performance of Indian preterm infants as compared to the US population on the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP)’, Early Human Development, 195, p. 106056.
- Sudarshan, S., Rodrigues, D., Kar, A., & Vineeth, S. (2020). Temporomandibular joint dysfunction and physiotherapy: direction through a case report. International Journal of Science Reports, 6(5), 181-3.
- Indian Association of Physiotherapist L-50919
- Society of Indian Physiotherapists - 0118
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