Curriculum vitae J.

Ayyappan , MPT
7/10c, Viswanathar koil street, Butt Road, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai-16 Tamilnadu.India E-mail: ayyappanpt@gaml.com, Mobile : 91 9994948597 ayyappan.j@ktr.srmuniv.ac.in

EDUCATION:
Masters in Physiotherapy (Advanced PT in Orthopedics);
KMCH College of physiotherapy under The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University,Chennai. Dissertation: Prolonged effect of prone lumbar traction and prone lumbar traction with short wave diathermy on individual height- a comparative study

Bachelor of Physiotherapy; Sri Gokulam College of Physiotherapy under The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University,Chennai.
Dissertation: Effect of prolonged muscle stretching in tilting table to reduce spasticity and improve

standing balance for traumatic paraplegic patients- An experimental study

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: SRM University, SRM College of Physiotherapy April 2010 - present

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Assistant professor:
AVM College of Physotherapy, DR NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada June 2009- March 2010

Fitness instructor
O2 Health Studio Fitness center, SAVERA Industeries. chennai Feb 2012-present (5pm-9pm)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION:
Indian Association of Physiotherapists (L-20234) Indian Science Congress (A-4761) Federation of Indian Manual therapy association (1404)

CONTINUING EDUCATION :
Short term courses: (in chronological order) Dr. D.Thirumavalavan: BLS (AHA) provider course,2011-2013 Dr.alaric Arooji,Abishek (2011); Gait course-2011. 16hrs Mr.Fiddy Davis (2010); Ergonomics& Sports Physical therapy.6 hrs. Dr.Janci Ramalingam (2009-2011);(AHA) BLS Provider course Dr.Vijayakumar(2009); Myofacial pain syndrome.8hrs Prof.Dr.Abhay Dharamsi (2008); The Art of scientific writing. 16hrs. Prof. Umashankar Mohanthy (2008); MET,MFR, HVTT for full body. 32 hrs. Dr.K.B.Mishra(2008); Basics of ECG.8 hrs. Dr.S.Narasimman (2008); Cardiopulmonary physiotherapy. 20hrs. Dr.Peter Gibbons (2007); Skilled Hands, Swift Healing, WCOMT. 16 hrs. Dr.Velasamy Ravendran(2007): Orthopedic surgeries& post operative physiotherapy.16 hrs. Dr. Sree Kumaran Nair(2007); Research methodology & Biostatistics for Physiotherapist. 5hrs. Mrs.Sujatha Missal (2007); Head injury& Neurological Rehabilitation. 8 hrs. K.Pearlson (2006); Manual Therapy in clinical Reasoning perspective. 40 hrs.

Dr.Jacob Cherian (2006); Physiotherapy Training in Leprosy. 120hrs. Dr.Mathur, CMC,(2006); Spinal cord injury rehabilitation- A Multidisciplinary Approach. 8hrs.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (in chronological order)

Assistant professor for Dr .NTR University of Health sciences from 2009 June to March 2010. During this period I was given lecture about orthopedic physiotherapy, Massage, Low Frequency, Biomechanics and Rehabilitation for Bachelor of physiotherapy students . Assistant professor for SRM UNIVERSITY from April 2010 to till date. I have taken classes for both Master of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of physiotherapy students. In that I have taught various subjects to the students like, Exercise physiology, Biomechanics & Pathomechanics, Orthopedic Physiotherapy, Manual therapy, for Post graduate students and High frequency, physiotherapy in orthopedics, Exercise therapy for Under graduate students.

NON TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Fitness Instructor for O2 Health Studio & Body Lyrics (part time), Chennai from Feb-2012- till date. There I have assess and tailor the exercise protocol for individuals according to their goal. Physiotherapist for VB cricket Academy Chennai from Feb 2012 to till date ( week end

program). There I will teach group exercise, Boot camp, Task specific training, PREHAB, post injury rehabilitation etc.

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS:

Prolonged effect of prone lumbar traction and prone lumbar traction with short wave diathermy on individual height- a comparative study, for the Degree, Master of Physiotherapy ,The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai. Exercise for diabetic patients- currently pursuing Does the Q angle alter the pain intensity in PFPS patients - currently pursuing

Publication:
One of my study is an under editorial review of The spine journal and yet to be published. The topic is prolonged effect of prone lumbar traction and prone lumbar traction with short wave diathermy on individual heights- A Comparative study. ( for abstract see the enclosure)

AWARDS
My dissertation was selected as best project of the year (LAKSHMI PARAMASIVAN MEDICAL AWARD for best project in MPT 2009) conferred by KMCH College of physiotherapy, Coimbatore.

OUTSIDE INTERESTS
Participate as a volunteer of EZHILMIGU SALEM- EXHIBITION-2001 Participate as a volunteer in the PHOTO EXHIBITION on ACCIDENT PREVENTION AWARENESS PROGRAMME -2002 Photography, Reading, Traveling ,

REFRENCES :
1. Mr. G. karthikeyan M.P.T, HOD , Apollo hospital, Bhuvanesvar, Odissa, India. Ph: +91 8093060260 2. Mr. A.Karthick bindhu . CEO, Careandcure India Pvt., ltd., Ph: +91 9380050246, www.careandcureindia.com 3. Mrs. N.E.Vijayalakshmi, Associate professor, SRM College of physiotherapy, SRM UNIVERSITY, Chennai. Ph: +91 90425658835