Dr Sampath Kumar Amaravadi PT, PhD, CRFC, MCSP

Dr Sampath Kumar Amaravadi

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Assistant Professor in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy

Contact details

Email
s.k.amaravadi@bham.ac.uk
Twitter
@sampathkpt

Dr. Sampath Kumar Amaravadi, a chartered physiotherapist with a Ph.D., boasts a strong academic background. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise training for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, a Master's in Physiotherapy specializing in Cardiopulmonary Sciences, and a Bachelor's in Physiotherapy.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
  • Masters of Physiotherapy – Cardiopulmonary Sciences (ICU management), Kasturba Medical College, Manipal university.
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Dr NTR University of Health Sciences.

Biography

Dr. Sampath Kumar Amaravadi boasts a diverse and accomplished career in physiotherapy academia and research. His journey began as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India (August 2019 - September 2020). He then moved to Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates, where he continued his role as Assistant Professor until December 2022 and later, he worked as Senior Lecturer at the University of Chichester, United Kingdom (March 2023 – February 2024).

Beyond his teaching, Dr. Amaravadi is a prolific researcher with over 38 publications in prestigious, peer-reviewed international journals across leading databases like Scopus, Web of Science, Medline PubMed. He has even contributed a book chapter to the field. His dedication extends to securing grants from external funding agencies and successfully completing the associated projects.

His achievements are further recognized by prestigious awards. He was nominated as EAPC Young Ambassador- United Arab Emirates (2021-2023) by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology. Additionally, his research garnered the "Best Research from a Developing Country" title at the 2019 Journal of Wound Care (JWC) Awards held in London.

Dr. Amaravadi actively engages in the broader academic community, having attended over 30 international workshops, conferences, and CMEs. He has also been invited as a speaker on various occasions. Furthermore, he actively contributes his expertise by serving as an editorial board member for Scopus-indexed journals and an academic editor for the PLOS One journal.

Teaching

BSc & MSc cardiorespiratory physiotherapy

Postgraduate supervision

Potential master’s level and PhD supervision interest:

  • Exercise and Physical activity in non -communicable diseases (NCD`s)
  • Chronic respiratory diseases
  • Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
  • Lifestyle modifications – cardiometabolic
  • Diabetic foot care

Research

Dr. Amaravadi’s primary interest is in exploring the role of physical activity in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases. He is particularly interested in the ways in which regular physical activity can help to reduce the incidence of conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity.

In addition to this, he is passionate about the field of cardiopulmonary physiotherapy which includes cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, exercise testing and prescription for acute and chronic diseases & Diabetic foot care. He is interested in investigating the ways in which physiotherapy interventions can be used to improve cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in patients with conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and heart failure.

Other activities

Membership in Various Professional Bodies:

  • Member of The Indian Association of Physiotherapists (L-48617)
  • Member of Society of Indian Physiotherapists (2018-2021) ID:0175
  • Lifetime membership of Indian Podiatry Association (IPA-306) – India
  • Member of American college of sports medicine (ACSM) since the year 2015, ID: 762058
  • Member of European Association of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation since the year 2015, ID: 705093
  • Member of Sports Medicine Australia since the year 2015
  • Member of European Respiratory Society since the year 2015, ID:356985
  • Member of Emirates Medical Association (EMA) – Membership No: 21-2208
  • Member of Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) UK, Registration number: PH131660
  • Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapist, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, UK, Membership Number: 117427
  • Member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC), UK, ACPRC - 101460 

Awards & Recognitions:

  • Nominated as European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) Social Media Ambassador (SoMe) 2023 from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
  • Nominated for the prestigious European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) Young Ambassador Fellow for the period 2021-2023 from the United Arab Emirates region from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
  • Awarded as “The Best Research from a Developing Country” during the Journal of Wound Care (J.W.C.) Awards 2019 held in London, the United Kingdom, on Mar 1, 2019, for the study titled “Photobiomodulation therapy in neuroischaemic diabetic foot ulcers: a novel method of limb salvage.”

Publications

  • Korada, H. Y., Arora, E., Maiya, G. A., Rao, S., Hande, M., Shetty, S., & Amravadi, S. (2023). Effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy on neuropathic pain, nerve conduction and plantar pressure distribution in diabetic peripheral neuropathy-a systematic review. Current diabetes reviews, 19(9), 1-9.
  • Almheiri, S., Hazari, A., Kumar, P., Kumar, S., & Girish, S. (2023). A comprehensive survey on the beliefs, perceptions, and clinical manifestations of pre and post Covid-19 vaccinations among physiotherapy students in the United Arab Emirates. Plos one, 18(4), e0282385.
  • Ali, H. M. E., & Amaravadi, S. K. (2023). Effect of aerobic and resistance exercise training on balance, strength, functional capacity, and pulmonary function in post-stroke patients: A systematic review. Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 35(3).
  • Gupta, S., Kaushik, G., & Amaravadi, S. K. (2023). Effect of Exercise on Oxidative Stress and Telomere Length in Type 2 Diabetes. Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 35(1).
  • Amaravadi, S. K., Shah, K., Samuel, S. R., & Ravishankar, N. (2022). Effect of inspiratory muscle training on respiratory muscle strength, post-operative pulmonary complications and pulmonary function in abdominal surgery-Evidence from systematic reviews. F1000Research, 11(270), 270.
  • Girish, S., & Amaravadi, S. K. (2022). Guest Editorial: Acquiring Soft Skills for Physiotherapy and Its Professional Competencies Evaluation. Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 34.
  • Kumar, C. S., Alshammari, Q. T., Reddy, R. S., Kumar, P., & Kandakurti, S. K. A. (2022). Stress among Teachers in Virtual Classrooms Working in the Higher Education Sector during the COVID-19 Outbreak. Age, 33, 8-52.
  • Kandakurti, P. K., & Amaravadi, S. K. (2021). Management and Rehabilitation of COVID-19: A Physiotherapist Perspective. Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 33(1).
  • Aldhuhoori, F. Z., Walton, L. M., Bairapareddy, K. C., Amaravadi, S. K., & Alaparthi, G. K. (2021). Physiotherapy Practice for Management of Patients Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgery in United Arab Emirates–A National Survey. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2513-2526.
  • Vira, P., Samuel, S. R., Pv, S. R., Saxena, P. P., Amaravadi, S. K., Ravishankar, N., & Balachandran, D. D. (2021). Feasibility and Efficacy of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention: APJCP, 22(12), 3817.
  • Monica, S., Nayak, A., Joshua, A. M., Mithra, P., Amaravadi, S. K., Misri, Z., & Unnikrishnan, B. (2021). Relationship between trunk position sense and trunk control in children with spastic cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study. Rehabilitation Research and Practice, 2021.
  • Dsouza, F. V., Amaravadi, S. K., Samuel, S. R., Raghavan, H., & Ravishankar, N. (2021). Effectiveness of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgeries: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis. Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 45(4), 264-273.
  • Gatty, A., Alaparthi, G. K., Kamath, M. M., Bairapareddy, K. C., & Amaravadi, S. K. (2021). Early Rehabilitation Protocol for Bullae Repair and Pleurectomy: A Case Report. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 19(2), 207-214.
  • Ladha, N., Maiya, A., Prabhu, N., Kumar, A. S., Shubha, G., & Kalkura, P. (2021). Physical Activity Profile and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Udupi (India) Population. Сахарный диабет, 24(5), 456-460.
  • Shetty, N., Samuel, S. R., Alaparthi, G. K., Amaravadi, S. K., Joshua, A. M., & Pai, S. (2020). Comparison of diaphragmatic breathing exercises, volume, and flow-oriented incentive spirometry on respiratory function in stroke subjects: a non-randomized study. Annals of Neurosciences, 27(3-4), 232-241.
  • Nagri, S. K., Kudru, C. U., Amaravadi, S. K., & Prasad, L. (2021). Prognostic significance of thyroid dysfunction in acute stroke. APIK Journal of Internal Medicine, 9(1), 14-18.
  • Vira, P., Samuel, S. R., Amaravadi, S. K., Saxena, P. P., Rai PV, S., Kurian, J. R., & Gururaj, R. (2021). Role of physiotherapy in hospice care of patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, 38(5), 503-511.
  • Gatty, A., Samuel, S. R., Alaparthi, G. K., Prabhu, D., Upadya, M., Krishnan, S., & Amaravadi, S. K. (2022). Effectiveness of structured early mobilization protocol on mobility status of patients in medical intensive care unit. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 38(10), 1345-1357.
  • Alaparthi, G. K., Gatty, A., Samuel, S. R., & Amaravadi, S. K. (2020). Effectiveness, safety, and barriers to early mobilization in the intensive care unit. Critical Care Research and Practice, 2020.
  • Khyati, S., Amaravdi, S. K., Samuel, S. R., Augustine, A. J., & Singh, V. (2020). Effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on pulmonary function and functional capacity in chronic smoker’sv/s non-smokers patients undergoing open abdominal surgery–A study protocol. International Journal of Surgery Protocols, 24, 31-35.
  • Kandakurti, P. K., Shanmugam, S., Basha, S. A., Amaravadi, S. K., Suganthirababu, P., Gopal, K., & George, G. S. (2020). The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy combined with facial expression exercises in patients with moderate-to-severe Bell’s palsy: A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Surgery Protocols, 24, 39-44.
  • Foreword sampath kumar amaravadi; pages v-vii; doi:10.1615/critrevphysrehabilmed.2021038501
  • Guest editorial, sampath kumar amaravadi; pages v-vi; doi: 10.1615/critrevphysrehabilmed.2021039522
  • Kumar, A. S., Maiya, G. A., Shastry, B. A., Vaishali, K., Maiya, S., & Umakanth, S. (2019). Correlation between basal metabolic rate, visceral fat and insulin resistance among type 2 diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, 13(1), 344-348.
  • Kumar, A. S., Maiya, A. G., Shastry, B. A., Hazari, A., & Jadhav, R. (2018). Effectiveness of Structured Exercise Program on Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus–A Pilot Study. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 9(11).
  • Kumar, A. S., Maiya, A. G., Shastry, B. A., Vaishali, K., Ravishankar, N., Hazari, A., … & Jadhav, R. (2019). Exercise and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine, 62(2), 98-103.
  • Kumar, A. S., Hazari, A., Maiya, A. G., Shastry, B. A., Nagiri, S. K., & Vaishali, K. (2019). Structured exercise program on Foot Biomechanics & Insulin Resistance among people living with type 2 diabetes with and without peripheral neuropathy. Diabetes mellitus, 22(1), 53-61.
  • Kumar, A. S., Maiya, A. G., Shastry, B. A., Hazari, A., & Jadhav, R. (2018). Effectiveness of Structured Exercise Program on Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus–A Pilot Study. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 9(11).
  • Kumar, A. S., Alaparthi, G. K., Augustine, A. J., Pazhyaottayil, Z. C., Ramakrishna, A., & Krishnakumar, S. K. (2016). Comparison of flow and volume incentive spirometry on pulmonary function and exercise tolerance in open abdominal surgery: a randomized clinical trial. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 10(1), KC01.
  • Alaparthi, G. K., Shetty, N., Samuel, S. R., Amaravadi, S. K., & Joshua, A. M. (2020). Respiratory Muscle Training in Stroke− A Narrative Review. Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 32(3).
  • Pinto, V. C., Bairapareddy, K. C., Prabhu, N., Alaparthi, G. K., Chandrasekaran, B., Vaishali, K., & Amaravadi, S. K. (2020). Recovery pattern and barriers to mobilization during acute rehabilitation phase in organophosphate poisoning patients. Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 32(3).
  • Maiya, G. A., Amaravadi, S. K., Arora, E., Gundmi, S., Ramachandra, L., & Hande, M. (2019). Effects of Electrocompression Therapy on Walking Distance and Pain Reduction in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy. Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 31(4).
  • Shetty, S., Alaparthi, G. K., Upadya, M., Prabhakar, A. J., Bairapareddy, K. C., & Amaravadi, S. K. (2020). Comparison of Head-Down Tilt versus Flat Position on Mucus Clearance and Respiratory Mechanics in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Randomized Crossover Trial. Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 32(1).
  • Maiya, A. G., Kumar, A. S., Hazari, A., Jadhav, R., Ramachandra, L., Hande, H. M., … & Keni, L. G. (2018). Photobiomodulation therapy in neuroischaemic diabetic foot ulcers: a novel method of limb salvage. Journal of wound care, 27(12), 837-842.
  • Gundmi, S., Maiya, A. G., Bhat, A. K., Hande, M. H., & Kumar, A. S. (2019). Screening for basal metabolic rate and visceral fat among postmenopausal osteoporosis with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, 13(2), 981-984.
  • Maiya, A. G., Kumar, A. S., Anche, P., & Yadav, H. (2019). Assistive technology in locomotor disability: Physiotherapy and rehabilitation perspectives. Indian Journal of Physical Therapy and Research, 1(1), 66.
  • Britto, A., Amaravadi, S. K., Hazari, A., Jadhav, R., Babu, A. S., Bhat, V., & Maiya, G. A. (2018). Physical activity measurement using an accelerometer among Indians with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study. Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 30(2).
  • Jadhav, R. A., Hazari, A., Monterio, A., Kumar, S., & Maiya, A. G. (2017). Effect of physical activity intervention in prediabetes: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 14(9), 745-755.
  • Hazari, A., Kalyana, C. B., Gupta, R., Deokule, P., & Amaravadi, S. K. (2017). Effect of postural drainage positions on vital parameters in asymptomatic healthy individuals. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, 4(1), 44-48.
  • Hazari, A., Maiya, A. G., Shivashankara, K. N., Monteiro, M. A., Kumar, C. S., Rao, K., … & Jadhav, R. (2016). 3D Biomechanical Analysis of Foot in diabetes with and without peripheral neuropathy-A pilot study. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, 7(3), 558-564.
  • Hazari, A., Maiya, A. G., Shivashankara, K. N., Agouris, I., Monteiro, A., Jadhav, R., … & Mayya, S. S. (2016). Kinetics and kinematics of diabetic foot in type 2 diabetes mellitus with and without peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Springerplus, 5(1), 1-19.
  • Mehrotra, A., Chakravarthy, K., Hazari, A., & Kumar, A. S. (2016). Correlation of three bioelectric method with skin fold thickness in body fat measurement in indian obese. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, 7(4), 678-683.

Chapter book publication:

Author: Sampath Kumar

Title of Book: “Textbook of Prevention and Practice and Community Physiotherapy” Volume 1 & 2

Title of chapter: Prevention and Rehabilitation Strategies in Diabetic Foot – Volume 2

Publisher: Jaypee publishers (India); Pages: 445-450; Year: 2018

Conference paper:

ERS International congress 2016, London, United Kingdom Sampath Kumar, Comparison of flow and volume incentive spirometry on pulmonary function and exercise tolerance in open abdominal surgery – A randomized clinical trial European Respiratory Journal Sep 2016, 48 (suppl 60) PA4429; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2016.PA4429 (Impact Factor: 12.242)