Faculty

20 Years

• Chippala P, Sharma R. Effect of very early mobilisation on functional status in patients with acute stroke: a single-blind, randomized controlled trail. Clin Rehabil. 2016;30(7):669-675. doi:10.1177/0269215515596054.
• Hullumani VS, Chippala P. Effects of barefoot walking on flat foot in school-going children: a randomised controlled trial. Int J Res Pharm Sci. 2020;11(Special Issue 4):1805-1812.
• Chippala P, Sharma R. Effects of very early mobilisation on disability and adverse events in the first 3 months post stroke: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Int J Health Sci Res. 2015;5(10):166-174.
• Naik MJ, Chippala P. Effect of Taichi on cognitive function in breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: a randomized controlled trial. Adv Integr Med. 2024;11(1):32-37. doi:10.1016/j.aimed.2024.03.004.
• Rani PS, Chippala P. Effect of caregiver education on quality of life and burden among caregivers of children with cerebral palsy: a quasi experimental study. Indian J Public Health Res Dev. 2019;10(8):620-625. doi:10.5958/0976-5506.2019.01955.7.

• Academic Editor of PLOS One
• Best Teacher’s Award 2021 NIPT, NDU

• Global mapping of physical activity promotion strategies in Fibromyalgia- A comprehensive methodological scoping review protocol
• Correlation Between Self-reported or Supervised Physical Activity in Noncommunicable Diseases and Comorbidities During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review
• Effect of Structured Exercise-based rehabilitation on Sarcopenia and Quality of life among Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemo-radiotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
• Influence of BMI on Mental Well-being and Physical Activity in PCOS: A Cross-sectional Study
• Relationship between Happiness Index and Physical Activity Level among Physiotherapy Students: A Cross-sectional Study from Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India

• Physiotherapy in orthopedics
• Exercise Therapy
• MPT- Musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy

• Young Achiever award from First World Congress of Physiotherapy an International Conference organized at Hyderabad, India in 2022
• Best Researcher award from INCPT, AIIMS, Newdelhi in December
2025

• Response to letter regarding "effect of comprehensive bilateral training protocol on motor recovery in post-stroke hemiplegia: A randomized controlled trial". Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. Aug 2026. doi:10.1016/J.JSTROKECEREBROVASDIS.2026.108687
• Gut microbiota, cellular metabolism, and exercise: A review of microbial metabolites, mechanisms, and performance implications. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health. May 2026. doi:10.1016/J.CEGH.2026.102367
• Neurodevelopmental Therapy on Pelvic Alignment, Trunk Control, and Gait Parameters in Chronic Stroke Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Physiotherapy. Apr 2026. doi:10.15621/IJPHY/2026/V13I2/2188
• Global mapping of physical activity promotion strategies in Fibromyalgia- A comprehensive methodological scoping review protocol MethodsX. Jun 2025. doi:10.1016/J.MEX.2025.103234
• Alterations in Hand-eye Coordination and Gait in Individuals with Anxiety: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. Nov 2024. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2024/74790.20289

• IQAC Coordinator Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy
• Research Coordinator Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy
• BOS Member Nitte institute of Physiotherapy and Rajiv Gandhi University of health sciences
• Certfied in PNF from IPNFA level 1 and level 2. Certified in Sensory integration level 1 and 4 certified in Bobath concept from IBITA

• "Participatory Ergonomics: WRMSD among cashewnut factory workers in Karkala Taluk- An experimental study (2020)
• " Effect of CKC exercises on dynamic balance, muscle power and risk of fall in geriatric population (2020)
• "Interrater reliability of Kraus Weber exercise test as an evaluation tool in low back pain susceptibility among apparent healthy physiotherapy students (2020)
• "The effect of Pain Neuroscience Education in the treatment of Fibromyalgia: A Narrative Review (2025)

• "Copyright for Standard Operating procedure and methodology forMicroteaching"
• NAAC Criteria 5 co ordinator of NIPT
• NSS unit I co ordinator NIPT
• Swacch Sena co ordinator NIPT

• First Rank & Gold Medal (BPT)
• Best Researcher Award, NIPT (2022)
• Best Research Paper Award, NIPT (2023)
• PhD in Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Invited Speaker at National and International Conferences
• Scientific Judge at National and International Physiotherapy Conferences

• Ashok A, Kumar KU, Gopalakrishnan M. Chair-based aerobic exercise versus slow breathing intervention during phase I cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 2026.
• Dsouza AM, Ashok A. Pulmonary rehabilitation of a patient after lobectomy secondary to pulmonary aspergilloma: a case report. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2025 Jan.
• Ashok A. Prevalence of anxiety and depression among patients with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in Karnataka and Kerala. International Journal of Physiotherapy. 2024 Dec.
• Ashok A, Kumar KU, Gopalakrishnan M. Management of anxiety in coronary artery bypass grafting patients: the influence of chair aerobics and Nadisodhana Pranayama—a pilot randomized clinical trial. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. 2023 Jun.
• Chinmayi M, Ashok A. Correlation of pulmonary function with health-related quality of life among college students: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2026 Apr.

• Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
• Exercise Therapy∙
• Electrotherapy
• Physical & Functional Diagnosis
• Community-Based Physiotherapy
• Research Methodology

• Randomized Controlled Trial on Chair-Based Aerobic Exercise versus Slow Breathing during Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation after CABG
• Development of an Indian Patent on a Chair-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation System
• Development of an Evidence-Based Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation Protocol
• Research in Exercise Prescription and Preventive Cardiology

• Research grant recommended by DST, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India
• Recipient of Intramural Research Grants
• Holder of 5 Government of India Copyrights
• Inventor of an Indian Patent on a Chair-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation System
• Developed evidence-based Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation protocols for adult cardiac surgery patients
• Clinical expertise in Phase I cardiac rehabilitation for over 1,000 adult cardiac surgery patients

• Faculty Advisor
• Web-coordinator
• Anti-Ragging Committee Coordinator

• Best Research Paper of NIPT for 2023
• Distinguished Teacher Award for 2024

• Manasa Kolekar, & Nityal Kumar Alagingi. (2025). Influence of Central Sensitisation on Posture, Stability, and Walking Among Individuals with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain. International Journal of Physiotherapy, 12(3), 271–277.
• Saldanha JS, Shibu J, Reji J, Acharaya S, Alagingi NK. Role of Virtual Reality in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review. J Clin Diagn Res. 2025 May;19(5):YC34–YC39. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2025/76123.21040.
• Shibu J, Salian JK, Reji J, Saldanha JS. Risk factors causing myocardial infarction among young and middle-aged populations: a literature review. Int J Physiother. 2025 Mar;12(1):91–7.
• Sadasivuni H, Narayanasetti N, Alagingi NK. Predisposing factors of delayed onset of muscle soreness in untrained athletes: a cross-sectional study. J Clin Diagn Res. 2024 Jul;18(7):YC05–YC09. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2024/74353.20372.
• Salian JK, Alagingi NK. Development of a blended physiotherapeutic module for young adults with non-specific chronic low back pain: a feasibility study. J Clin Diagn Res. 2024 Jun;18(6):YC01–YC05. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2024/72754.19873.

• 1. EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY IN TERM BABIES WHO ARE ON VENTILATOR SUPPORT: A RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY- In JCDR in January 2024.
• ATELECTASIS TO RE-INFLATION – IMPACT OF CONSISTENT CHEST PHYSIOTHERAPY IN A MECHANICALLY VENTILATED INFANT: A CASE REPORT- In JCDR in December 2023.

• Stroke rehabilitation
• Parkinson’s disease rehabilitation
• Vestibular rehabilitation
• Non-invasive brain stimulation (TMS, tDCS)
• Balance and gait rehabilitation
• ​ Neuroplasticity
• ​ Evidence-based neurorehabilitation

• Young Fellowship Award - IFNRCON 2019, Mumbai ​
• First prize in the poster presentation- IAN stroke subsection midterm conference 2022, JIPMER ​
• Invited Faculty, INSC 2022 – Mumbai Stroke Society (14–17 April 2022), Mumbai: Delivered a lecture on TMS for Promoting Stroke Recovery.
• Expert Demonstrator, IAN Stroke Midterm Conference 2022, JIPMER: Conducted a workshop on Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) Techniques in Stroke Rehabilitation

• Jayan J, Narayan SK*, Haniffa YN, Kumar N. Somatosensory evoked potentials amplitude is enhanced after non-invasive brain stimulation in chronic ischemic stroke: Preliminary results from Cerebrovasc a randomised controlled trial. J Stroke Dis. 2024 Jan;33(1):107418. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2023.107418. Epub 2023 Nov 10. PMID: 37951083
• Narayan SK*, Jayan J, Arumugam M. Short-term Effect of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Techniques on Motor Impairment in Chronic Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Neurol India. 2022 Jan-Feb;70(1):37-49. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.338700. PMID: 35263851. Book chapter
• Narayan SK, rehabilitation. Jayan In: J.Neuromodulationin StrokeRehabilitation.Neurorehab Subsection, Indian Academy of Neurology; 2024

• Yoga Therapy
• Naturopathy
• Lifestyle Modification and Disease Prevention
• Integrative Medicine
• Preventive and Promotive Healthcare
• Women's Health
• Community Health and Health Promotion
• Stress Management and Mental Well-being through Yoga
• Clinical Yoga Research
• Public Health and Health Education
• Holistic Wellness
• Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management

• Conducted more than hundreds of yoga camps and health awareness programs, promoting holistic health and wellness in the community.
• Treated numerous patients using Yoga and Naturopathy therapies, with a focus on holistic healing, lifestyle modification, and preventive healthcare.
• Provided lifestyle modification, yoga therapy, and acupuncture interventions to more than thousands of patients, supporting improved health and well-being.
• Served as a Programme Coordinator at an NGO, organizing and implementing health camps focused on women's health, community health, and preventive healthcare initiatives.

• 2nd International Conference on Yoga and Naturopathy on Lifestyle Medicine for Metabolic and Lifestyle Disease, SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire 2019.
• 23rd INCOFYRA, International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga research and its application, S-VYASA University, Bangalore 2019.

• Yoga therapy
• Alternative therapy