User:Arnold Fredrick D'Souza

About Me

I am a PhD scholar at the Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions. Before joining the PhD program, I worked as a freelance physiotherapist in Mumbai for a year. I started my professional career working as a Lecturer at the Department of Physiotherapy, Father Muller College of Allied Health Sciences, from January 2019 to November 2020. I have completed my undergraduate and postgraduate studies from the same institute with an excellent academic record, securing the first rank in all four years of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy course and being awarded the Best Outgoing Student of my batch. During my postgraduate studies, I specialized in Neurological and Psychosomatic Disorders. I have seen numerous patients during my career, and each has been a valuable teacher. I voraciously scour the internet daily to keep myself updated with multiple physiotherapy resources available online. I have enjoyed teaching undergraduate students and providing clinical training to physiotherapy interns. I have a keen interest in research and physiotherapy education. I firmly believe that evidence-based practice is the only way to enhance physiotherapy care, with high-quality research-guided education of physiotherapy students.

Education

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Father Muller Medical College, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India - First Class
• Master of Physiotherapy in Neurological and Psychosomatic Disorders, Father Muller Medical College, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India - First Class

Professional Affiliations

• Indian Association of Physiotherapists (Registration No. L48692)
• Indian Federation of Neurorehabilitation (Membership No. 317)
• International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (Member ID 74511)

Publications

1. D'Souza AF. A Brief Clinical Tool to Easily Identify The Subtypes of Parkinson’s Disease [Internet]. Physiospot – Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy in the Spotlight. 2021.
2. D'Souza AF, Rebello SR. Comparing the effectiveness of mime therapy and neuromuscular re-education in improving facial symmetry and function in acute Bell's palsy: a pilot randomised clinical trial. Int J Ther Rehabil. 2021;28(3):1-8.
3. D’Souza AF. Long COVID: implications for physiotherapy. Eur J Physiother. 2021;23(6):384.
4. Javath JM, D’Souza AF, Rebello SR. Low-Level Laser Therapy Versus Electrical Stimulation for the Management of Acute Bell's Palsy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Phys Treat. 2021; 11 (4):261-8.
5. D’Souza AF, Rebello SR. Perceptions and Willingness of Physiotherapists in India to Use Telerehabilitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int J Telerehabilitation. 2021;13(2).

Posters

1. D'Souza AF*, Rebello SR. Fall prevention program for elderly in the community: A Literature Review. Poster presented at: Preventive Geriatrics - Opportunities and Challenges; 2015 Jun 6; Mangaluru, India. (*Presenter)
2. D'Souza RP*, D'Souza AF. WHAT'S BUZZING IN VR? Use of haptics in virtual rehabilitation of hand function after stroke: a literature review. Poster presented at: Confluence; 2019 Dec 7; Mangaluru, India. (*Presenter)
3. D'Souza RP*, D'Souza AF*. CORDially BALANCEd? Use of virtual reality in neurorehabilitation of balance after traumatic spinal cord injury: a literature review. Poster presented at: Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation; 2019 Dec 14; Mangaluru, India. (*Presenters)
4. Kurian L, Rebello SR, D'Souza AF*. Association of grip strength and manual dexterity with the performance of activities of daily living in people with Parkinson's disease. Poster presented at: World Physiotherapy Congress 2021 online; 2021 Apr 9-11. (*Presenter)

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Where you can find me

You can connect with me on Twitter, LinkedIn, and ResearchGate.

Physiopedia contributions

1. Onuf's nucleus
2. American Spinal Cord Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale
3. Tuberculosis
4. The Lung Flute - An Acoustic Device for Airway Clearance
5. Positive Pressure Ventilation Using a Bag Valve Mask
6. Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
7. Practical Considerations in Telehealth
8. Hoffmann's Sign
9. Cremasteric Reflex
10. Trousseau's Sign
11. Blink Reflex
12. Edinburgh Handedness Inventory (EHI)
13. Relevance of Nutrition in Physiotherapy
14. Strength-Duration Curve
15. Facial Clinimetric Evaluation (FaCE) Scale
16. Facial Disability Index
17. Neurocutaneous Syndromes
18. Profile Of Function and Impairment Level Experience with Parkinson's Disease (PROFILE PD)
19. Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP)
20. Hand Dystonia
21. Composite Spasticity Index (CSI)
22. Suprascapular Nerve Palsy
23. Barriers to Telehealth
24. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
25. Rehabilitation of Amputations in Disasters and Conflicts
26. Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-8)