Suryaprakash Nagaraj

Lecturer
suryaprakash.nagaraj@mnu.edu.mv
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Biography

Mr. Suryaprakash N is a Lecturer in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences, The Maldives National University. He holds a master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy. Initially, he started his career as a Physiotherapist and Assistant professor at KG Hospital and KG College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore. Tamilnadu, India. He Worked in his role for approximately Three years. He specializes in Sports Physiotherapy. He is a certified Taping practitioner. he is having a certificate course in Yoga, Diploma in Football Medicine by FIFA, he is having Sports performance and Nutrition course from IIT Madras through NPTEL portal. Apart from this he attended workshops on Trigger point release, Myofascial release and Various Hands-on therapies. He has a keen interest in Research, He has 4 publications in International Journals and 3 conference proceedings, He presented papers in Various National and International Conferences and secured 1st prize in some of that. He has supervised Six Postgraduate research dissertations. His Field of interest is Sports Injury Analysis, Advancement in Physiotherapy Management, Research and Teaching.

Educational Qualifications

Master of Physiotherapy (Sports Physiotherapy), KG College of Physiotherapy affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai Tamil Nadu, India, 2021
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, KG College of Physiotherapy affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai Tamil Nadu, India, 2019.

Research Interests

1. Sports Physiotherapy
2. Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
3. Exercise Therapy
4. Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement
5. Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
6. Evidence-Based Physiotherapy Practice

Research Grants and Major Research Projects

“Perception, Attitudes, and Barriers to Interprofessional Collaboration among Healthcare Professionals
at IGMH and KRH.”, Principal Investigator, Maldives National University, One year.

Research Supervision

EFFECT OF WOBBLE BOARD TRAINING ALONG WITH PLYOMETRIC TRAINING PROGRAM ON VERTICAL JUMP HEIGHT, AGILITY AND DYNAMIC BALANCE IN MALE BASKETBALL ATHLETES

A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO ANALYZE THE EFFECTS OF SIX WEEK PLYOMETRIC AND SPORT METRIC TRAINING ON IMPROVING DYNAMIC BALANCE AND KNEE PROPRIOCEPTION AMONG COLLEGIATE FEMALE BADMINTON PLAYERS

EFFECT OF PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR INJURY PREVENTION VERSUS FIFA 11+ PROGRAM ON AGILITY AND BALANCE AMONG AMATEUR INLINE SKATERS”

EFFECT OF EXPLOSIVE POWER TRAINING VERSUS CIRCUIT TRAINING ON SPEED, EXPLOSIVE POWER AND ANAEROBIC POWER IN MALE SPRINTERS

Teaching Interests

1. Sports Physiotherapy
2. Sports Rehabilitation and Field Management
3. Exercise Prescription
4. Therapeutic Exercise
5. Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy

Selected Publications

EFFECT OD PLYOMETRIC TRAINING VERSUS RESISTANCE TRAINING ON PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IN DETRAINED ATHLETES.

EFFECT OF PROPRIOCEPTIVE TRAINING AND STRENGTH TRAINING ON AGILITY AMONG TABLE TENNIS PLAYERS.

EFFECT OF KINEMATIC CHAIN TRAINING VERSUS PLYOMETRIC TRAINING ON THROWING PERFORMANCE AND SHOULDER MUSCLE STRENGTH IN COLLEGIATE SHOTPUT ATHLETES

ANALYSING THE EFFECT OF FIFA 11+ PROGRAMME FOR IMPROVING AGILITY AND EXPLOSIVE STRENGTH AMONG FOOTBALL PLAYERS

SKILL ORIENTED PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES AND ECCENTRIC MUSCLE TRAINING ON SHOULDER PAIN AND FUNCTION IN VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS WITH SHOULDER INJURY – AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY.

Editorial Activities and Editorial Board Memberships

Contributed as Faculty curriculum committee member, Journal club coordinator, clinical supervisor

Conference Participation and Academic Leadership

Participated and presented a oral presentations in various national and international conferences includes IAP conference and Thiveli conference. In some secured medal Prizes also.

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Life time membership in Indian association of Physiotherapist – L58000

Awards and Recognitions

Presented a Paper and got the Best Oral Presentation Award in a National Conference on Sports Science
Conducted by Sri Ramkrishna Mission Vivekananda University Coimbatore on 29 Feb 2024

Presented a Paper and got First Prize in Chetphysio con 2022

Role of Psychological Technique in Mitigating the Chances of Getting ACL Injury and Improving Concentration &
Shooting Performancein Collegiate Basket Ball Players”-Paper was Presented in 58th Annual Conference of the
IAP held on March, 2020,Chennai. Certificateon Participation Awarded in Best of the Best Orals: jr Category

Presented a Paper and got First Prize in Chetphysio con 2024,

Consultancy, Training, and Community Engagement Activities

Conducted various health awareness camps and worked in curriculum development of Bachelor of Physiotherapy course.