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About UoN Academic Affairs Research Resources and Services ÚÑÈí

Dr. Guruprasad Vijayasarathi

About UoN Academic Affairs Research Resources and Services ÚÑÈí

Dr. Guruprasad Vijayasarathi

Dr. Guruprasad Vijayasarathi
Dr. Guruprasad Vijayasarathi
Associate Professor
School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences.
College of Health Sciences
  • Telephone: (+968)501
  • Extension: 501
  • eMail: guruprasad@unizwa.edu.om
  • Office Location: 33-26...
  • Time at UoN: Since 2024
  • Marital Status: Married...



    • Academic Qualifications
    • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Manipal University, India, 2022
    • Masters in Occupational Therapy (MOT) in Neurosciences, Manipal University, India, 2012
    • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT), The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, India, 2007
    Teaching Activities
    • Foundations and Philosophy of Occupational Therapy, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025
    • Occupation in Human Development, Spring 2024, Fall 2024
    • Occupational Analysis - I, Fall 2024
    • Occupational Analysis-II, Spring 2025
    Research Activities
    - Research Interests
    • Neurological Rehabilitation; Assistive Technology, Cognitive Rehabilitation
    - Conference Presentations
    • Return To Work Among Stroke Survivors , Research Day - Poster Presentation, University of Nizwa, 25/12/2024
    • Return to work among Traumatic Brain Injury - Qualitative Study - Poster Presentation, 4th Health Research Forum, Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman, Nizwa Hospital, Oman, 03/12/2024
    • Return to Work among Stroke Survivors - Qualitative Study, Second National Rehabilitation Conference, Sultanate of Oman, 02/11/2024
      - Publications
        Article:
      • 1. 2024 Impact of yoga on the central and peripheral vascular function among desk-based workers: A single-centered trial study , Poovitha Shruthi P, Leena R David, Peter Hogg, Guruprasad V, Banumathe K R, Shovan Saha, Rajagopal Kadavigere. F1000Research 2024, 13:277, DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.135239.2
      • 2. 2023 Active adults have thicker peripheral muscles and diaphragm: A cross-sectional study , Aishwarya Shetty, Baskaran Chandrasekaran Koustubh Kamath, Sneha RavichandRajagopal Kadavigere, Leena R David,, Banumathe Karuppaya, Guruprasad Vijayasarathi, F1000Research 2023, DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.135379.2
      • 3. 2022 KAP assessment regarding obesity for obese individuals (Copyright), Diary No: 3226/2022-CO-L, 2022, Copyright Office, Government of India
      • 4. 2021 Fear of COVID 19 Infection Across Different Cohorts: A Scoping Review, Shalini Quadros, Shalini Garg, Rupesh Ranjan, Guruprasad Vijayasarathi, Mohammed A. Mamun, Frontiers in Psychiatry, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.708430
        • Book Section:
      • 1. 2024 Chapter: Asia Pacific region: India, Book: Rehabilitation Robots for Neurorehabilitation in High-, Low-, and Middle-Income Countries Current Practice, Barriers, and Future Directions, Elsevier Publication, Sivakumar Balasubramanian, Aravind Nehrujee , Abha Agrawal , Guruprasad V. , Shovan Saha , Sujatha Srinivasan , https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91931-9.00017-7
      Faculty Administrative Experience
      • 2024 - Present: Program Coordinator - Occupational Therapy - School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, Oman
      • 2024 - Present: Member - CHS Assessment Committee - School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, Oman
      • 2024 - Present: Member - CHS Quality and Accreditation Steering Committee - School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, Oman
      • 2024 - Present: Member - CHS Curriculum Committee - School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, Oman
      • 2023 - 2024: Member - CHS Learning Enhancement & Peer Review Committee - School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, Oman
      • 2023 - 2024: Chairperson - CHS Health and Safety Committee - School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, Oman
      • 2022 - 2023: Learning Management System - Institutional Coordinator - Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal University, India
      • 2022 - 2023: Academic Coordinator (BOT program) - Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Manipal College of Health professions, Manipal University, India
      • 2021 - 2023: Coordinator, Department Research Committee - Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal University, India
      • 2021 - 2023: Member - Center for Comprehensive Rehabilitation - Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal University, India
      • 2021 - 2023: Member - Academic Operations Committee, - Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal University, India
      • 2016 - 2018: Member - Student Affairs Committee - Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal University, India
        Consultancy Activities
        • Ph.D. - Doctoral Advisory Committee- Member , Manipal University, India, 2024- 2028
        • Ph.D. Doctoral Advisory Committee- Member, SRM University, India, 2023- 2026
        • Ph.D. - Doctoral Advisory Committee- Member , Apollo University, India, 2025- 2029
        Membership in Professional Bodies
        • 2024-Present: American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), USA
        • 2022-Present: Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), UK
        • 2008-Present: Academic Council of Occupational Therapy (ACOT), India
        • 2008-Present: All India Occupational Therapist’s Association (AIOTA), India
        Award and Recognitions
        • 2024 Best Oral Presentation Award at Second National Rehabilitation Conference, Oman

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