0000-0002-0022-961X About
Dr M. Elayaraja is Professor of Physical Education in the Department of Physical Education & Sports, Pondicherry University. He has 20 years of experience in the field of Physical Education& Sports Sciences. He received the Best PhD Thesis Award from Annamalai University in 2009. His main research areas include Physiology of Sports Training, Predictors of Human Performance, Fundamental Movement Skills, Yoga for Physical, Mental Health & Wellness. He has supervised 7 PhD and 35 MPhil students so far. He has (co-)authored over 20 journal articles in peer-reviewed journals and serves as an invited reviewer for some exercise science and sports journals. He is a recipient of the Best Teacher Award awarded by Pondicherry University for 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018; and the Prestigious UGC Research Award for 2016–18. His areas of sports specialization include Tennis, Ball Badminton, Cricket and Athletics. He attended the AITA Level I Coaches Course, is a qualified ITF Level I official, and qualified the FSTO examination conducted by the AFI.
Employment
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Pondicherry University professor2011 - Present
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Annamalai University Assistant Professor2000 - 2011
Education
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Annamalai University PhD2003 - 2009
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Annamalai University M.P.E.S1998 - 2000
Projects & Funding
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Publications (24)
- Unleashing the Cognitive Potential of Chess: A View of the Contribution of Neurofeedback Training to the Enrichment of High-level Cognitive Abilities Save
- Anterior cruciate ligament injury in football (soccer) players: A bibliometric review of global sports orthopaedic literature Save
- Return to Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Scopus-Based Bibliometric Analysis Save
- Neuroplasticity and the Breath Save
- Benefits of Sports for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Save
- The Impact of Sports in Promoting Cognitive Growth for Specially Abled Children Save
- Effects of Beetroot-Derived Nitrate Supplementation in Highly Trained and Elite Athletes: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials on Performance, Recovery, and Physiological Outcomes Save
- Applying a 12-Week TRX Suspension and Plyometric Training Program: Effects on Biomotor Abilities and Physiological Adaptations in Volleyball Players Save
- Analyzing the Impact of Integrated Yoga and Neuro-Linguistic Programming on Blood Pressure, Stress, Anxiety, and Parenting Sense of Competence in Mothers of Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial Save
- Effect of Plant-Based Proteins on Recovery from Resistance Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Healthy Young Adults—A Systematic Review Save