Dr. Shaji John Kachanathu

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Qualifications

2012, Ph.D., Punjabi University, India, Sports Science

2004 MPTh., Jamia Hamdard University, India, Sports Medicine

1998 BPT, Mangalore University, India, Physical Therapy

Research fields

Rehabilitation

Physical Therapy

Musculoskeletal

Sports Injuries

Publications (Selected)

1. Jha, P., Nuhmani, S., Kapoor, G., et al. (2022). Efficacy of core stability training on upper extremity performance in collegiate athletes. Journal of Musculoskeletal & Neuronal Interactions, 22(4), 498–503.
2. Alrashed, F. A., Alsubiheen, A. M., Alshammari, H., et al. (2022). Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Pre-Clinical Medical Students: Prevalence and Association with Sleep Disorders. Sustainability, 14(18), Article 11320.
3. Nuhmani, S., Khan, M. H., Kachanathu, S. J., et al. (2021). Reliability and validity of smartphone applications to measure the spinal range of motion: A systematic review. Expert Review of Medical Devices, 18(9), 893–901.
4. Algarni, F. S., Alkhaldi, H. A., Zafar, H., et al. (2020). Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Disorders and Quality of Life in Supermarket Cashiers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(24), Article 9256.
5. Kachanathu, S. J., Al-Kheraif, A. A., Alenazi, A. M., et al. (2020). Forward and Retro Locomotion Training on Anthropometrical Body Compositions and Aerobic Performance (Jun, 10.1055/a-1210-2847, 2020). Physikalische Medizin, Rehabilitationsmedizin, Kurortmedizin, 30(6), E1–E1.
6. Algarni, F. S., Kachanathu, S. J., & AlAbdulwahab, S. S. (2020). A Cross-Sectional Study on the Association of Patterns and Physical Risk Factors with Musculoskeletal Disorders among Academicians in Saudi Arabia. BioMed Research International, 2020, Article 8930968.
7. Kachanathu, S. J., Al-Kheraif, A. A., Alenazi, A. M., et al. (2020). Forward and Retro Locomotion Training on Anthropometrical Body Compositions and Aerobic Performance. Physikalische Medizin, Rehabilitationsmedizin, Kurortmedizin, 30(06), 377–381.
8. Kachanathu, S. J., Alenazi, A. M., Algarni, A. D., et al. (2019). Comparison of the effects of short-duration wrist joint splinting combined with physical therapy and physical therapy alone on the management of patients with lateral epicondylitis. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 55(4), 488–493.
9. Kachanathu, S. J., Zedan, A. M. E., Hafez, A. R., et al. (2019). Effect of shoulder stability exercises on hand grip strength in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome. Somatosensory and Motor Research, 36(2), 97–101.
10. Kachanathu, S. J., Algarni, F. S., Nuhmani, S., et al. (2018). Functional outcomes of kinesio taping versus standard orthotics in the management of shin splint. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 58(11), 1666–1670.
11. Al-Abdulwahab, S. S., Kachanathu, S. J., & Alodaibi, F. A. (2018). Influence of Isokinetic Knee Muscle Torque at Different Angular Velocities on Standing Posture Stability in Healthy Adults. Physikalische Medizin, Rehabilitationsmedizin, Kurortmedizin, 28(2), 129–134.
12. Alenazi, A. M., Alshehri, M. M., Hoover, J. C., et al. (2018). The Effect of T'ai Chi Exercise on Lipid Profiles: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 24(3), 220–230.
13. Hasan, N., Nuhmani, S., Kachanathu, S. J., et al. (2018). Efficacy of complex training on angular velocity of shoulder in collegiate basketball players. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 31(5), 859–865.
14. Algarni, A. D., Alrabai, H. M., Al-Ahaideb, A., et al. (2017). Arabic translation, cultural adaptation, and validation study of Knee Outcome Survey: Activities of Daily Living Scale (KOS-ADLS). Rheumatology International, 37(9), 1585–1589.
15. Algarni, A. D., Abdelfattah, F., Al-Ahaideb, A., et al. (2016). Double-Level Pelvic Osteotomy for Managing Persistent Acetabular Dysplasia. Orthopedics, 39(4), E806–E809.
16. Kachanathu, S. J., Hafez, A. R., Alenazi, A. M., et al. (2016). Efficacy of Closed and Open Kinematic Chain Exercises on Ankle Sprain Rehabilitation. Physikalische Medizin, Rehabilitationsmedizin, Kurortmedizin, 26(1), 28–31.
17. Al-Heizan, M. O., AlAbdulwahab, S. S., Kachanathu, S. J., et al. (2015). Sensory processing dysfunction among Saudi children with and without autism. Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 27(5), 1313–1316.
18. Al Abdulwahab, S. S., & Kachanathu, S. J. (2015). The effect of various degrees of foot posture on standing balance in a healthy adult population. Somatosensory and Motor Research, 32(3), 172–176.
19. Kachanathu, S. J., Tyagi, P., Anand, P., et al. (2014). Effect of Core Stabilization Training on Dynamic Balance in Professional Soccer Players. Physikalische Medizin, Rehabilitationsmedizin, Kurortmedizin, 24(6), 299–304.
20. Kachanathu, S. J., Alenazi, A. M., Algarni, A. D., et al. (2014). Effect of Forward and Backward Locomotion Training on Anaerobic Performance and Anthropometrical Composition. Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 26(12), 1879–1882.

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WOS ResearcherID: N-8367-2013