Sponsored Research Projects

• Mr. Ramesh Debur has received a multi-centric research grant funded ICMR in collaboration with Indian Institute of Sciences, Bengaluru and St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru
• Ms. Rajitha Alva. Sarcopenia among Children and Adolescents with Nephrotic Syndrome: A Cross Sectional Study. Society of Indian Physiotherapists, 2022
• Dr Veena Kiran Nambiar: American Thoracic Society MECOR Research Awards
• Dr V Sundar Kumar: Site Principal Investigator: Profiling the determinants of recovery to establish novel rehabilitation guidelines to improve clinically relevant and patient-reported outcomes in the post-COVID-19 period. Gilead Sciences Inc. (COMMIT ISR 2020-8201)
• Ms. Rajitha Alva. Effectiveness of theory-based interventions for improving sedentary behaviour, physical activity and fitness among school going children and adolescents. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, 2018
• Ms. Kirti Joshi. Sedentary time and its correlate among children and adolescents with disabilities. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, 2018
• Ms. Shobalakshmi S. Efficacy of single visit versus multiple visit treatment approaches on pain & function in Plantar fasciitis- A randomised control trial. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, 2017
• Dr V Sundar Kumar. Should physical activity questionnaires include information on stair climbing? A mixed methods study. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. 2016.

Intramural Seed Grants

Six of our faculty members have collectively received INR 21.57 Lakh as seed grant from the University

• Dr Veena Kiran Nambiar. Effect of exercise based cardiac rehabilitation on heartrate variability, functional exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure. (RUAS/Dean,OoRI/2023/63)
• Ms. Soni Srikantaiah. Association between autonomic status and pain variables in individuals with non-specific neck pain. (RUAS/Dean,OoRI/2023/64)
• Dr V Sundar Kumar. Effect of morning versus evening exercise on fat oxidation during moderate intensity aerobic exercise: A randomized cross-over trial. (RUAS/Dean,OoRI/2023/65)
• Mr. Nanda Kumar S. To assess muscle strength among premenopausal, perimenopausal and postmenopausal women in urban Bangalore. (RUAS/Dean,OoRI/2023/66)
• Ms. Kirti Joshi. Translating evidence into practice: Feasibility, acceptance and efficacy of pelvic floor training program for urinary incontinence in middle-aged women. (RUAS/Dean,OoRI/2023/67)
• Ms. Diana Rodrigues. A study of quadriceps muscle strength with select biomarkers among individuals with obstructive airway disease. (RUAS/Dean,OoRI/2023/68)