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Indranil Manna

Midnapore College (Autonomous), Vidyasagar University

ORCID iD 0000-0001-7570-8925
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Detail Research Interest/Area(s) :
Dr. Indranil Manna has 24 years experience in Research in the area of Physiology which is as follows:

1) Exercise Physiology: We observe the body's systems during short term and long term exercise by using different methods in physiology, biochemistry, cellular biology. I am working on athletes of different age group, sports disciplines, genders and ethnic groups. The research on athletic training focuses on health, motor development, physiological variations and sports injury. We also observe the long term athletic development by measuring different anthropometric, physical fitness and physiological variables.

2) Sports Nutrition: We try to find out the dietary requirement of athletes of different disciplines, age and gender. We also find out the nutritional deficiencies among the athletes and recommend nutrition as per their requirement. We also work on the ergogenic aids and its importance in sports.

3) Yoga and Life Style Management: We observe the importance of yoga in health and fitness particularly in children, adolescents and adult age. Effects of yoga in different body systems, the blood biochemical changes in response to yoga are given importance. The therapeutic aspect of yoga for different disease and mental and psychological changes are also given importance.

4) Public Health and Nutrition: We assess the health problems of the community including nutritional deficiency its impact on health outcome, non-communicable disease, physical activity and chronic disease, physical activity for children and adolescents etc. We also try to resolve the issues related to obesity and weight management, prevention of chronic disease through physical activity programming for health and fitness.

5) Ergonomic & Occupational Health: We work on evaluation of work and MSD, work related hazards, productivity study and job design. We also study the biomechanical changes and its impact on health and productivity, anthropometric measurements and ergonomic design of hand tools and equipment.

Employment

  • Midnapore College (Autonomous) Associate Professor
    2010 - Present

Education

  • Vidyasagar University Ph.D.
    2008 - Present

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