List of works - Ashokan Arumugam

Effects of external pelvic compression on form closure, force closure, and neuromotor control of the lumbopelvic spine--a systematic review

scientific article published on 02 March 2012

Down syndrome-A narrative review with a focus on anatomical features.

scientific article

Effects of External Pelvic Compression on Electromyographic Activity of Lumbopelvic and Thigh Muscles During Two Weight-Bearing Functional Tasks and Thigh Muscle Torque During Isokinetic Testing of the knee in Sportsmen With and Without...

2014 doctoral thesis by Ashokan Arumugam at University of Otago

Evaluation of changes in pelvic belt tension during 2 weight-bearing functional tasks

scientific article published on 18 May 2012

Can application of a pelvic belt change injured hamstring muscle activity?

Effects of external pelvic compression on isokinetic strength of the thigh muscles in sportsmen with and without hamstring injuries

scientific article published on 23 May 2014

Effects of external pelvic compression on electromyographic activity of the hamstring muscles during unipedal stance in sportsmen with and without hamstring injuries

THE EFFECT OF A PELVIC COMPRESSION BELT ON FUNCTIONAL HAMSTRING MUSCLE ACTIVITY IN SPORTSMEN WITH AND WITHOUT PREVIOUS HAMSTRING INJURY

scientific article published on June 2015

A researcher's ethical dilemma: Is self-plagiarism a condemnable practice or not?

scientific article published on 3 June 2016

Patient and public involvement in research: a review of practical resources for young investigators

Double-blind peer review of manuscripts: opportunities, challenges, and way forward

Does Google Fit provide valid energy expenditure measurements of functional tasks compared to those of Fibion accelerometer in healthy individuals? A cross-sectional study

Test-Retest Reliability of a Bilingual Arabic-English Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index among Adolescents and Young Adults with Good or Poor Sleep Quality

Sensory and motor profiles of the contralateral upper limb and neuroplastic changes in individuals with unilateral rotator cuff related shoulder pain – a systematic review protocol

scientific article published on 7 March 2022

Development, implementation and evaluation of a smartphone application aimed to reduce sedentary time and increase physical activity among Indian sedentary office workers – findings from SMART-STEP trial

Effect of night-time data on sedentary and upright time and energy expenditure measured with the Fibion accelerometer in Emirati women

Comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and/or disabilities: a systematic review protocol

Does standing alter reaction times and event related potentials compared to sitting in young adults? A counterbalanced, crossover trial

scientific article published on 2 February 2022

Does breaking up prolonged sitting improve cognitive functions in sedentary adults? A mapping review and hypothesis formulation on the potential physiological mechanisms

Effectiveness of technology-assisted and self-directed interventions to sit less and move more among Indian desk-based office workers: A three-arm cluster randomised controlled trial (SMART-STEP trial)

Association of Sociodemographic Factors with Physical Activity and Sleep Quality in Arab and Non-Arab Individuals of Both Sexes during the COVID-19 Pandemic

A new accelerometer (Fibion) device provides valid sedentary and upright time measurements compared to the ActivPAL4 in healthy individuals

‘I Do Not Want to Share My Pain With Anyone’—Coping With the Invisible Burden. A Qualitative Description of the Lived Experiences of Individuals With Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain in an Indian Setting

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Arabic version of the simple shoulder test in the United Arab Emirates

Are accelerometer-measured sitting and physical activity times associated with muscle mass and strength in healthy young adults in the UAE?

Acute neuromuscular responses to whole-body vibration in healthy individuals: A systematic review

Introducing a novel test with unanticipated medial/lateral diagonal hops that reliably captures hip and knee kinematics in healthy women

scientific article published on 25 October 2018

Association between demographic characteristics, lower limb range of motion, functional performance, ability to dual task, quality of life and risk of falls in older adults of the United Arab Emirates - A cross-sectional study

Association of accelerometer-measured sedentary time, light intensity physical activity levels with cardiometabolic disease risk in Indian office workers: Insights from the SMART-STEP study

Effects of neuromuscular training on knee proprioception in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament injury: a systematic review and GRADE evidence synthesis

Predicting post‐stroke motor recovery of upper extremity using clinical variables and performance assays: A prospective cohort study protocol

Performance of neurophysiological, neuroimaging, biomechanical and clinical predictors and prediction models of upper extremity motor recovery following stroke - a systematic review protocol

Association of accelerometer measured sedentary behavior patterns with cognitive functions in sedentary office workers: Insights from SMART-STEP study

Association of sociodemographic, anthropometric, and sleep quality factors with accelerometer-measured sitting and physical activity times among Emirati working women during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Letter to the editor concerning the assessment of range and quality of neck movement using a smartphone-based application

scientific article published on 03 May 2019

Psychometric properties of knee proprioception tests targeting healthy individuals and those with anterior cruciate ligament injury managed with or without reconstruction: a systematic review protocol

scientific article published on 04 April 2019

Inter-monitor reliability and validity of the fibion accelerometers in a laboratory-based study of functional activities

SMART STEP – SMARTphone-driven exercise and pedometer-based STEP intervention to promote physical activity among desk-based employees: Study protocol for a three-arm cluster randomized controlled trial

Resistance Exercise Training on Musculoskeletal, Metabolic and Psychological Health in Sedentary Office Workers – Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

“Balancing work and movement”: barriers and enablers for being physically active at Indian workplaces – findings from SMART STEP trial

Do COVID-19 recovered individuals differ from healthy controls in accelerometer-measured physical activity and self-reported sleep? a UAE-based study

scientific article published on 6 October 2025

Effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions on disease-specific and generic outcomes for individuals with cardiovascular diseases in India – a systematic review and Meta-analysis

Comparative effects of tensioning and sliding neural mobilization on peripheral and autonomic nervous system function: A randomized controlled trial

Letter to the Editor regarding a study titled "A modified straight leg raise test to differentiate between sural nerve pathology and Achilles tendinopathy. A cross-sectional cadaver study" by Coppieters et al. (2015).

scientific article published on 2 December 2015

Effects of game-based rehabilitation on upper limb motor function following acute and sub-acute stroke: a systematic review, meta-analyses, and GRADE evidence synthesis

A novel test reliably captures hip and knee kinematics and kinetics during unanticipated/anticipated diagonal hops in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

scientific article published on 02 November 2019

List of works by Ashokan Arumugam