Dr. Charu Eapen
Professor
Department of Physiotherapy (at Mangalore)
Qualification: PhD, MPT
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaching undergraduate and post graduate students
- Coordinator for MPT? course
- Out patient and In patient clinical care in Orthopaedics
- Guide for post graduate dissertations
- Guide for PhD
- Academic and Clinical Administration
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SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Exercise Therapy | I & II Year BPT |
| Biomechanics | II Year BPT |
| Ethics | III year BPT |
| Physiotherapy in CBR | IV Year BPT |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy ( PhD) | Radial Ray Cumulative Trauma Disorders In Cell Phone Users | 365体育投注 Academy of Higher Education | 2010 |
| Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) | Musculoskeletal Conditions – Elective: Hand | College of Allied Health Sciences, 365体育投注 Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) | 2000 |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) | Physiotherapy | Kasturba Medical College, 365体育投注 Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), | 1996 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru | Professor | Academic and 365体育投注 work | July 2022 - till date |
| Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru | Professor | Head of the Department of Physiotherapy | July 2017 - July 2022 |
| Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru | Associate Professor – Senior Scale | Teaching , Clinical management, 365体育投注 | July 2014 to June 2017 |
| Deapartment of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru | Associate Professor – Senior Scale & Incharge, Department of Physiotherapy, KMC Hospital Attavara, Mangaluru | Teaching , Clinical management & 365体育投注 | January 2012 to July 2014 |
| Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | Associate Professor and In-charge Orthopaedic unit | 2006 - 2012 | |
| Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | Assistant Professor and In-charge Orthopaedic unit | 2000-2006 | |
| Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | Assistant Lecturer | 1996 - 1997 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Hand Therapy, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Exercise Therapy, Ethics, Women Health- Post Natal Care, Geriatrics, Quality and Environment Management
Area of Expertise
Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Isokinetic Exercise Therapy, Antenatal and Postnatal Physiotherapy, Geriatric Rehabilitation
Area of 365体育投注
Hand and Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Conditions, Sports Physiotherapy, Manual Therapy
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Award of certificate for “Commendable Contribution to Medical Literature” in years 2012 and 2011 by KMC, Mangalore.
- “Distinguished 365体育投注 Award”, March, 2010.
- Life Member of Indian Association of Physiotherapists.
- Permanent Member of Indian Society for the Surgeons of Hand.
Effect of knee support brace and lateral wedge in sole on isokinetic peak torque in osteoarthritis of the knee–a randomised clinical trial
2010-01-01 Girija P Kamath S
2010, Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Thomson Press (India) Limited, Vol 4, No 2 Both the knee support brace and lateral wedge insole improved the isokinetic concentric peak torque of both quadriceps and hamstrings muscles, their functional status and reduced pain.