Ashokan Arumugam
University of Sharjah, Gulf Medical University, University of Otago, Manipal University, Umeå University, Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University
0000-0001-5795-3812
About
Ashokan Arumugam is an Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapist with a special interest in biomechanical analyses of muscle activity and joint motion of the lower limbs and associated brain activation patterns in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament injuries and knee-healthy controls and athletes. He received his PhD from the School of Physiotherapy at the University of Otago, New Zealand in August 2014. Currently, he is employed as an Assistant Professor of Physiotherapy at University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. He was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Physiotherapy (2016-2018) at the Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, Sweden. He is an avid researcher and had worked as a clinician and/or an academic in various capacities at some institutions in India, New Zealand and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is a member of Editorial Board or International Editorial Advisory Board of nine journals. He has received several awards for his academic achievements including, but not limited to, "Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing - 2017 ('Musculoskeletal Science and Practice' and 'Physical Therapy in Sport')", University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship (2010-2013), two awards for teaching activities (2011, 2012) from the Department of Anatomy, Otago School of Medical Sciences (New Zealand), and Scroll of Honor Award (2013) from Saveetha University (India). He has been a resource person for seminars/workshops on 'orthopaedic manual therapy' and 'manuscript writing' at certain institutions in India. His current research interests, amongst others, primarily include the development of better assessment methods/tools to quantify sensorimotor control of the knee in relation to whole body movements in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and knee-healthy controls and athletes, and physical activity promotion among sedentary office employees.
Employment
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University of Sharjah Assistant Professor2019 - Present
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Gulf Medical University Assistant Professor2019 - 2019
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Umeå University Postdoctoral Research Fellow2016 - 2018
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Majmaah University Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy2015 - 2016
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Freelance Physical Therapy Practitioner & Healthcare Research Professional, Visiting Faculty Member or Guest Lecturer to some institutions in India2014 - 2015
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University of Otago Research Assistant2014 - 2014
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University of Otago Anatomy Tutor2012 - 2012
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University of Otago Senior Demonstrator2011 - 2014
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University of Otago Senior demonstrator/tutor2011 - 2011
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Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute Physiotherapist2009 - 2010
Education
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University of Otago PhD2010 - 2014
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Manipal University Master of Physiotherapy (Orthopedics & Manual Therapy)2005 - 2008
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Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University Bachelor of Physiotherapy1999 - 2004
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (88)
- Game-based rehabilitation improves upper limb movement capacity compared to task-based training in people post-stroke: Kinematic analyses from the EnteRtain randomized clinical trial Save
- Mirror Neuron System and Upper-Limb EMG Activity During Reaching Imitation in Stroke Survivors: Comparing Outcomes After Observing Normal vs. Aberrant Movements Save
- Resistance Exercise Training on Musculoskeletal, Metabolic and Psychological Health in Sedentary Office Workers – Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Save
- Advancing Equity in Device-Based Physical Behavior Research: Balancing Representation, Context, and Feasibility—A Response to Baumgart et al. Save
- Accelerometer measured physical activity and menstrual distress across menstrual and nonmenstrual days in mild and moderate to severe primary dysmenorrhea Save
- Effects of game-based rehabilitation on upper limb motor function following acute and sub-acute stroke: a systematic review, meta-analyses, and GRADE evidence synthesis Save
- Development, implementation and evaluation of a smartphone application aimed to reduce sedentary time and increase physical activity among Indian sedentary office workers – findings from SMART-STEP trial Save
- Inter-monitor reliability and validity of the fibion accelerometers in a laboratory-based study of functional activities Save
- Scapular and shoulder exercises for improving shoulder function and preventing secondary lymphedema following breast cancer surgery – a randomised clinical trial protocol Save
- Effectiveness of technology-assisted and self-directed interventions to sit less and move more among Indian desk-based office workers: A three-arm cluster randomised controlled trial (SMART-STEP trial) Save