Dr.Navinkumar

Dr. Navin Kumar
Department: 
PMR
Designation: 
Professor and Head
Medical Registration number: 
RMC 20503
OPD Timing: 
Daily (Monday to Saturday) 9-00 am to 12-30 pm
Academic Qualifications: 

MBBS (2000) & MD (PMR) (2007) from Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur

Special Area of Interest: 
Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury Rehab, Disability evaluation
Publication: 
  1. “Deep vein thrombosis in acute spinal cord injury” NK Agarwal& N Mathur, Spinal    Cord October(2009) 47(10) 769-772  doi : 10.1038 / sc. 2009.37
  2. “Spinal Cord Injuries – Indian Scenario” (Abstract) Navnendra Mathur, Shweta Jain, Naveen Kumar, Abhishek Srivastava, Navita Purohit J Rehabil Med June 2008; Suppl 46 doi:10.2340/16501977-0197
  3. Spinal Cord Injury: Scenario in an Indian State. N Mathur, S Jain, N Kumar, A Srivastava, N Purohit and A Patni Spinal Cord May (2015)53, 349-52 doi:10.1038/sc.2014.153
  4. Comparison of single-step versus two-step test for screening and diagnosis of GDM and feto-maternal outcome Pratima Agarwal, N Kumar, P Sujatha Indian Journal of applied Research Nov 2018 8 (11), 15-8
  5. Progression to ambulation following lower limb fractures in an individual with a spinal cord injury: a case report Mohanakrishnan Jagadevan, Bhanumathy Mohanakrishnan, Salaja Murugesan, Deep Sharma, Navin Kumar Agarwal, Jebaraj Fletcher and Vengatesan Balasubramanian Spinal Cord Series and Cases Feb 2019 5 (1), 26 doi: 10.1038/s41394-019-0171-2
  6. Pillai, U., Kayal, S., Cyriac, S., Nisha, Y., Dharanipragada, K., Kamalanathan, S., Halanaik, D., Kumar, N., Madasamy, P., Muniswamy, D., Dubashi, B. Late Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment and Outcome after Corrective Interventions. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2019; 20(9): 2673-2679. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2019.20.9. 2673
  7. Kumar N, Patni A, Jain S, Purohit N, Srivastava A, Mathur N Long term follow up after Spinal cord Injury: Case series from a tertiary care center of North India International journal of Scientific ResearchNov 2019 8 (11), 66-69 doi: 10.36106/ ijsr
  8. Dr. Sushil Prajapati, Dr. Navin Kumar (Corresponding author), Dr. D.K. Patro, Dr. Surabhi Das, Dr. Jaya Das, "Comparison of Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin A and Intramuscular Ethyl Alcohol Injection on Gastrocnemius Muscle Spasticity and Functional Outcomes in Cerebral Palsy Patients - Double Blinded Randomized Clinical Study", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)April 2020; 9(4): 778 – 782 DOI: 10.21275/SR20410183725
  9. Dr. Astha Patni, Dr. Navin Kumar (Corresponding author), Dr. Nitesh Kumar Goyal, Dr N Mathur (Late).  Prediction of recovery in spinal cord injury - case series from a tertiary spinal injury center in North India International journal of Scientific ResearchJun 2020; 9 (6): 55-58 doi: 10.36106/ ijsr
  10. Jaya Das, Navin Kumar (Corresponding author), M. Ananda Padmanabhan, J Prakash, Herald Felix Xavier. Challenges faced in rehabilitation of a person with quadruple amputation following electrocution- a case report Int J Health Sci Res.Aug 2020; 10 (8): 136-140
  11. Dr. Das J, Dr. Navin Kumar (Corresponding author), Dr AK Varma AK, Dr Anindya Debnath. Effect of Exercise on Blood Glucose Levels in Type 2 Uncomplicated Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Pilot Comparative study from a tertiary care center of North India  International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health 2020; 7(4): 272-274
  12. Dr.Sumit Kumar Goyal, Dr. Navin Kumar (Corresponding author), Dr. Gopisankar Balaji, Dr. Jagdish Menon, Dr. Sandeep Nema, Dr. J. Mohanakrishnan Short-term functional outcomes in five strand hamstring graft for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction among young adults- a prospective pilot study Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Jun 2021; 9(6): 55-62 doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i6.12
  13. Padmapriyadarsini V, Navin K (Corresponding author), Abdul Gafoor S, Chitra G A comparison of functional assessment of pre- and post-surgical carpal tunnel syndrome using Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire and nerve conduction study: A prospective study from a tertiary center of south India Global Journal for Research Analysis Oct 2021; 10(10):117-120 DOI: 10.36106/gjra
  14. K P Priyadharshan, Navin Kumar (Corresponding author), D Shanmugam, D Kadambari and Sitanshu Sekhar Kar Quality of life in lower limb amputees: a cross-sectional study from a tertiary care center of South India Prosthetics and Orthotics International Jun 2022; 46(3): 246-251 DOI: 10.1097/PXR.0000000000000108
  15. Jagadevan M, Mohanakrishnan B, Balaji G, Murugesan S, Fletcher J, Kumar N, Ramalingam T. Isometric quadriceps pressure difference: A simple and cost-effective tool to identify and regain quadriceps muscle strength following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - A case series. Malaysian Journal of Movement, Health & Exercise 2022 Aug;11(1):37-41. DOI:10.4103/mohe.mohe_18_22
  16. 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 a randomised control trial. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2023 Nov 10;33(1):107418. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2023.107418. PMID: 37951083.
  17. Gupta R, Sahu SK, Barathi A, Kumar N, Naik D, Roy G. Effect of combined intervention of yoga and physiotherapy as compared to only physiotherapy on lower limb muscle strength, balance and range of motion among elders with compromised stair climbing in Puducherry - A parallel arm nonrandomized control trial. Indian J Public Health 2023;67:562-5. DOI: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_1718_22
Positions Held: 

Membership of Scientific Bodies

  • Life Member of Indian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (IAPMR)
  • Life Member of Indian Federation of Neuro-Rehabilitation (IFNR)
  • Life Member of Spinal Cord Society-Indian Chapter
  •  Treasurer of JIPMER Scientific Society (JSS) for 2016-17
  • Member of JIPMER Quality Council (JQC) - Group 6 - work place safety
  • Member of International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM)
  • Member of JIPMER NTTC Alumni Association
  • Life  member of JSS
  • EC member of IAPMR (2021-2023)
  • Joint Secretary of TN Chapter of IAPMR (2022)
  • PG examiner and MCI/NMC Assessor for MD PMR

AWARDS
Gold medal for Best Poster in ISSICON-2006 @ New Delhi
Experience

  1. Professor and Head of the PMR department at JIPMER from 01-07-2022 till date
  2. Additional Professor and Head of the PMR department at JIPMER from 1-1-19 till 30-06-2022.
  3. Additional Professor and Officer-in-charge of the PMR department at JIPMER from 01-07-2018 to 31-12-2018
  4. Associate Professor and Officer I/c of PMR  at JIPMER from 01-07-2015 to 30-06-2018
  5. Assistant Professor at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry from 17-12-2011 to 30-06-2015
  6. Assistant Professor at Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Govt Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (VCSGGIMSR), Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand from 14.12.2009 to 13.12.2011
  7. Assistant Professor at Jhalawar Hospital & Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan from 28.3.2008 to 10.12.2009.
  8. Senior Resident at Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur from 21.7.2007 to 27.3.2008
  9. Senior Resident at Safdarjung Hospital and Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi from 3.4.2007 to 13.7.2007  
Country: 
India