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  1. Patients' Experiences, Satisfaction and Quality of Life With Physiotherapy Follow‐Up After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study With Repeated Interviews

    Article • Musculoskeletal Care, June 2025, Wiley

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  2. A systematic review and meta-analysis of outcome measures to assess coordination among children

    Article • Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, March 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  3. Semi‐Structured Interview Guide Development and Validation to Explore Parental Experiences and Expectations From Physiotherapy for Children With Down Syndrome

    Article • Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, March 2025, Wiley

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  4. Timed motor function test using video-based observation and online-based observation methods among typically developing children: A reliability and validity study

    Article • Technology and Disability, January 2025, SAGE Publications

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  5. A Phenomenological Qualitative Study Protocol and Semi‐Structured Interview Guide Development to Identify Perceptions, Experiences, Facilitators and Inhibitors in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Undergoing Rehabilitation in a Low‐ and Middle‐Income C...

    Article • Musculoskeletal Care, October 2024, Wiley

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  6. Patients' Experiences, Satisfaction and Quality of Life With Physiotherapy Follow‐Up After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study Protocol

    Article • Musculoskeletal Care, September 2024, Wiley

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  7. Mobile game addiction and its association with musculoskeletal pain among students: A cross-sectional study

    Article • PLOS One, August 2024, PLOS

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  8. Physiotherapy versus alternative medicine for pain and quality of life in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a systematic review with meta-analysis

    Article • Physiotherapy Quarterly, March 2024, Termedia Sp. z.o.o.

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  9. Intra-rater reliability, minimum detectable change, and sensitivity of equilibrium coordination tests for school-going children

    Article • Comparative Exercise Physiology, October 2023, De Gruyter

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  10. Web-based E-survey in identifying current physiotherapy practices in paediatric burns

    Article • Burns, September 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  11. High-intensity laser therapy for hamstring muscle tightness: rationale and study design for a single-blinded randomized controlled trial

    Article • Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia, August 2023, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  12. Neonatal Physiotherapy Interventions in Reducing Acute Procedural Pain and Improving Neuromotor Development in a Preterm Neonate

    Article • Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy, July 2023, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  13. A Systematic Review of Multisensory Stimulation on Procedural Pain Among Preterm Neonates

    Article • Pediatric Physical Therapy, July 2023, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  14. Reliability and Reference Norms of Single Heel-Rise Test Among Children: A Cross-sectional Study

    Article • The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, May 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  15. [Errata] Estudo piloto sobre diâmetro do canal lombar e distância percorrida em pacientes com estenose espinhal lombar: um modelo de predição multivariado

    Article • Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia, February 2023, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  16. Lived experiences of caregivers and survivors of paediatric spinal cord injury: A scoping review of qualitative studies

    Article • Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, January 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  17. Multisensory stimulation as a non-pharmacological intervention for neonates undergoing painful procedures: A scoping review

    Article • Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, December 2022, IOS Press

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  18. High-intensity laser therapy (class IV) and ibuprofen gel phonophoresis for treating knee osteoarthritis among people living in hilly terrain: a randomized, double blind, multi-centre trial protocol

    Article • Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia, December 2022, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  19. Comments on: Reliability and Validity of a Chinese Version of the Lysholm Score and Tegner Activity Scale for Knee Arthroplasty

    Article • Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, December 2022, Acta Dermato-Venereologica

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  20. Diffusion tensor imaging in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: Fractional anisotropy and apparent diffusion coefficient dataset of posterior tibial nerve

    Article • Data in Brief, August 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  21. Scoping out the scope of scoping reviews in neonatal and pediatric pain management: A scoping review methodological framework

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Surgery, August 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  22. Letter to the editor, “The effects of combined sternocleidomastoid muscle stretching and massage on pain, disability, endurance, kinesiophobia, and range of motion in individuals with chronic neck pain: A randomized, single blind-study”

    Article • Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, June 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  23. Multisensory Stimulation and Soft Tissue Therapy on Pain and Neurodevelopment Among Preterm Neonates

    Article • Pediatric Physical Therapy, March 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  24. Effects of Dual Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy to Improve Upper-Limb Function After Stroke: A Double-Blinded, Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

    Article • Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, March 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  25. Letter to the Editor regarding Uygur et al.: “The use of dry needling vs. corticosteroid injection to treat lateral epicondylitis: a prospective, randomized, controlled study”

    Article • Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, March 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  26. Letter to the editor, “High intensity aerobic exercise improves bimanual coordination of grasping forces in Parkinson's disease”

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, December 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  27. Effect of massage, passive neural mobilization and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging (MR-DTI) of the tibial nerve in a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus induced neuropathy: a case report

    Article • Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, November 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  28. Repeated measures correlation between functional capacity, pulmonary function and chest expansion in children undergoing open abdominal surgery: Secondary analysis from randomized clinical trial

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Surgery, November 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  29. Efficacy of core stability and supervised hip strengthening on knee osteoarthritis: a Randomized study protocol

    Article • Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia, October 2021, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  30. A randomized clinical trial comparing hip abductors strengthening and manual therapy in patients with plantar fasciitis: a study protocol

    Article • Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia, August 2021, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  31. Effect of biomechanical correction of tibia on medial joint space loading, varus deformity and functional tasks in patients with medial tibiofemoral joint osteoarthritis: a two-group pre-test, post-test randomized clinical trial study protocol

    Article • Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia, May 2021, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  32. Safeguarding from COVID-19: educating healthcare workers about the available protective equipment

    Article • Journal of Public Health, April 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  33. A randomized clinical trial in improving pulmonary function and functional capacity in pediatric open abdominal surgery

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Surgery, March 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  34. Comparing the Effectiveness of the Muscle Energy Technique and Kinesiotaping in Mechanical Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: A Non-blinded, Two-Group, Pretest–Posttest Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol

    Article • Asian Spine Journal, February 2021, Asian Spine Journal (ASJ)

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  35. Impact of Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) lockdown on physical activity and energy expenditure among physiotherapy professionals and students using web-based open E-survey sent through WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram messengers

    Article • Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  36. Preserving pulmonary function and functional capacity in children undergoing open abdominal surgery: A one group pretest–posttest, quasiexperimental pilot trial

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Surgery, October 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  37. Missed Randomization and Statistical Test Details

    Article • CHEST Journal, October 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  38. Letter to Editor “Effects of handwriting exercise on functional outcome in Parkinson disease: A randomized controlled trial”

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, September 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  39. E-Rehabilitation: One solution for patients with Parkinson's disease in COVID-19 era

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, June 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  40. tDCS combined with cognitive training in a patient with chronic traumatic head injury

    Article • Neurophysiologie Clinique, April 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  41. Normative reference value for tactile localization acuity among school-going children: A normative research

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, January 2020, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  42. A study on differences in the obliteration of cranial sutures and their clinical significance

    Article • Journal of Anatomical Society of India, January 2020, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  43. Comments on “Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus parasacral stimulation in the treatment of overactive bladder in elderly people: A triple-blinded randomized controlled trial”

    Article • Clinics, January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  44. E-Neurorehabilitation: Use of mobile phone based health applications during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Article • Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, January 2020, Acta Dermato-Venereologica

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  45. Effect of prolonged slow expiratory technique as an adjunct to pulmonary rehabilitation in resolving pulmonary congestion in neonates with congenital pneumonia

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neonatology, January 2020, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  46. Facebook and WhatsApp in identifying current practices of neurological physiotherapy intervention in neonatal intensive care units: In Indian scenario

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, January 2020, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  47. Prevalence of text neck syndrome and SMS thumb among smartphone users in college-going students: a cross-sectional survey study

    Article • Journal of Public Health, October 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  48. Letter to the editor, “Cerebellar repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for patients with essential tremor”

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, September 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  49. Structural, spectral, optical, thermal and Z-Scan potential studies of copper sodium tartrate single crystal for higher order nonlinear optical applications

    Article • Optik, June 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  50. Letter to the Editor, “Influence of a Pilates exercise program on the quality of life of sedentary elderly people: A randomized clinical trial”

    Article • Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, April 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  51. Corrigendum to “Osteopathic manipulative treatment for post mastectomy lymphedema: A case report” [Int. J. Osteopath. Med. 26 (2017) 49–52]

    Article • International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, December 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  52. Letter to the Editor, “Reliability of Foot Posture Index individual and total scores for adults and older adults”

    Article • Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, June 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  53. Thoracic squeeze technique: an advanced chest physiotherapy technique for hospitalized neonates

    Article • Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  54. Impact of various foot arches on dynamic balance and speed performance in collegiate short distance runners: A cross-sectional comparative study

    Article • Journal of Orthopaedics, March 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  55. Awareness among Indian professional football players about injury prevention strategies: A national survey

    Article • Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, March 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  56. Efficacy of Early Yakson Touch and Kinaesthetic Stimulation (Yakin) on the Development of High Risk Neonates: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol

    Article • Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, February 2018, Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL)

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  57. Increasing cardiopulmonary aerobic activity improves motor cognitive response time: An inference from preliminary one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study

    Article • Indian Heart Journal, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  58. An Indian physiotherapist's suggestions to keep out of fake journals

    Article • Physiotherapy - The Journal of Indian Association of Physiotherapists, January 2018, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  59. The need for indian physiotherapy research publications: Understanding journalology and predatory journals

    Article • Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, January 2018, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  60. Prolonged slow expiratory technique: A lung clearance technique for neonates admitted in neonatal intensive care units

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neonatology, January 2018, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  61. Osteopathic manipulative treatment for post mastectomy lymphedema: A case report

    Article • International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, December 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  62. Does Kinesio taping correct exaggerated dynamic knee valgus? A randomized double blinded sham-controlled trial

    Article • Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, September 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel, RAMPRASAD MUTHUKRISHNAN

  63. High alert! Alarming rise in the Prevalence of cardiovascular risk events among the students of medical profession in India

    Article • Indian Heart Journal, July 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  64. Single breath count: a simple pulmonary function test using a mobile app

    Article • Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, June 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  65. Non-pharmacological therapies for primary open angle glaucoma: A quasi-experimental pilot study

    Article • Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology, April 2017, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  66. Motor cognitive processing speed estimation among the primary schoolchildren by deriving prediction formula: A cross-sectional study

    Article • Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, January 2017, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  67. Reaction time norms as measured by ruler drop method in school-going South Asian children: A cross-sectional study

    Article • HOMO, January 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  68. Efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment approach in the patient with pulmonary fibrosis in critical care outpatient department

    Article • Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, January 2017, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  69. The effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment in an abnormal uterine bleeding related pain and health related quality of life (HR-QoL) – A case report

    Article • Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, August 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  70. DOES MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE CONTRIBUTE TO CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY TREATMENT? CUES FROM A NONCONTROLLED EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN STUDY

    Article • Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia, June 2016, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  71. The strain – Counter strain technique in the management of anterior interosseous nerve syndrome: A case report

    Article • Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, June 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  72. Reliability and sensitivity to change of the timed standing balance test in children with down syndrome

    Article • Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, January 2016, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  73. Yakson touch as a part of early intervention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A systematic narrative review

    Article • Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, January 2016, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  74. Author's reply to the letter to editor, “Yakson touch as a part of early intervention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A systematic narrative review - comment”

    Article • Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, January 2016, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  75. Anaerobic fitness in children with Down syndrome: A pilot cross-sectional study

    Article • Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine, January 2016, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  76. Erratum: Yakson touch as a part of early intervention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A systematic narrative review

    Article • Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, January 2016, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  77. EFFECT OF MOBILIZATION TECHNIQUE ON HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY AMONG YOUNG HEALTH ADULTS – AN EXPERIMENTAL COMPARATIVE STUDY

    Article • Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia, December 2015, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  78. ABSOLUTE VARIABILITY AND RELATIVE RELIABILITY OF THE TIMED STANDING BALANCE TEST IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME

    Article • Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia, October 2015, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  79. Does Medial Arch Height Differs from Barefoot Runners to Shod Runners? – an Analytical Study

    Article • Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal, January 2015, Diva Enterprises Private Limited

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  80. Back Saver Sit-Reach test and Modified Back Saver Sit-Reach in children

    Article • Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, January 2014, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  81. Four square step test in children with Down syndrome

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, January 2014, Medknow

    Dr Asir John Samuel

  82. Prevalence of Injury among Football Players and its Relationship with Core Muscles Stability

    Article • Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal, January 2014, Diva Enterprises Private Limited

    Dr Asir John Samuel