Personal profile
Research Interests
Stroke rehabilitation and recovery, Virtual reality and game-based rehabilitation, Physical activity, ICF framework, Kinematic analysis, Posturography, Surface electromyography, Posture, Balance and Gait analysis and rehabilitation, Action observation, Interprofessional education
Professional Information
• Professional Memberships:
o World Physiotherapy (WP)
o World Stroke Organisation (WSO)
o Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP)
o Indian Federation of Neurorehabilitation (IFNR)
o Society for Indian Physiotherapists (SIP)
o Neurodevelopmental Therapy Association (NDT Certified)
Experience
• Lecturer/ Clinical Physiotherapist : 1998 – 2001, Vinayaka Mission’s College of Physiotherapy, Salem, Tamil Nadu
• Lecturer/ Clinical Physiotherapist : 2001 – 2003, The Oxford College of Physiotherapy, Bangalore, Karnataka
• Associate Professor : 2006 – Dr.D.Y. Patil University, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra
• Lecturer/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Additional Professor : Since Nov 2006 – Department of Physiotherapy, MCHP, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Mirror Neuron System and Upper-Limb EMG Activity During Reaching Imitation in Stroke Survivors: Comparing Outcomes After Observing Normal vs. Aberrant Movements
Ali, A. S., Arumugam, A., Bhat, M., Palaniswamy, H. P., Ramachandran, S. & Kumaran D, S., 01-03-2026, In: NeuroRehabilitation. 58, 2, p. 200-213 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do COVID-19 recovered individuals differ from healthy controls in accelerometer-measured physical activity and self-reported sleep? a UAE-based study
Arumugam, A., Raghunathan, M. R. K., Safarini, M. F., Narasimhan, S., Ramakrishnan, S., Qadah, R. M., Shalash, R. J., Hegazy, F., Shousha, T. M., Nassis, G. P., Daab, W., Mehek, S., Khader, Y. N. B., Mazrouei, N. R. A., Vennila, J., Pesola, A. J. & Kumaran, S. D., 12-2025, In: BMC Public Health. 25, 1, 3360.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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
Ali, A. S., Arumugam, A., Gururaj, S., Sardesai, S. & Kumaran, D. S., 06-2025, In: Virtual Reality. 29, 2, 79.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multi-Plane Comparative Study of Finger Angles and Range of Motion Using Mediapipe Pose Estimation for kinematic analysis
Shenoy, P., Meenatchi Sundaram, S., Kumaran, S. D. & Manikandan, N., 2025, 2025 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Sustainable Healthcare, ICBMESH 2025 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (2025 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Sustainable Healthcare, ICBMESH 2025 - Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and/or disabilities: a systematic review protocol
Arumugam, A., Shalash, R. J., Qadah, R. M., Alsaafin, N., Mohammad Zadeh, S. A., Chaput, J. P., Pesola, A. J., Kumaran D, S., Moss, S. J., Veldsman, T., Ramakrishnan, S., Regan, R., Arora, E., Sulfikar Ali, A., Raghunathan, M. R. K., Al Tunaiji, H., Baltatu, O. C., Nassis, G. P., Mcdonough, S. & Dempsey, P. C. & 1 others, , 22-12-2024, In: BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine. 10, 4, e002362.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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