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Mrs. KHKC Kariyawasam

Lecturer (Prob.)

Applied Sciences

Email : kumuduk@appsc.sab.ac.lk

    Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Physiotherapy (First Class)

    Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo (2022)

    Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

  • Physiotherapist

    Sri Lanka Medical Council (Reg. No. 1423)

    Research Interests

    • Sports Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
    • Exercise Physiology & Performance Enhancement
    • Sports-Specific Adaptations
    • Neuromuscular Control & Motor Learning
    • Sports Psychology

    Participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programmes/Extension Courses/Short Courses/Visiting Lectures

  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

    Dry needling (Basic & Advance) - University of Peradeniya (2023)

    Understanding Sports Injury Athlete365 course - International Olympic Committee (2023)

    Published in abstract/Extended abstract at the National/International Conferences/Symposium

  • Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) to Sinhala language
    Ranasinghe C, Kariyawasam K, Liyanage J, Walpita Y, Rajasinghe U, Abayadeera A, Chandrasinghe P, Gunasekara M, Kumarage S, De Silva M, Ranathunga K, Deen K, Ismail H

    The Ceylon Medical Journal, Volume 69, S, June 2024

     

    Association between sarcopenia and exercise adherence among older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, attending National Hospital of Sri Lanka- a descriptive cross-sectional study

    Kariyawasam KHKC, Liyanage JVW, Katulanda P, Wettasinghe AH

    10th Annual Academic Sessions, Sri Lankan Association of Geriatric Medicine 2024

     

    Evaluating the construct of damage in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A single center study

    Dr. I. Atukorala, D. Fernando, K.H.K.C. Kariyawasam, J.V.W. Liyanage

    International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 2024

     

    Meningoencephalitis: Experience in a Single Unit in a Tertiary Care Hospital

    Ruwanpathirana PS, Aravinthan M, Kariyawasam KHKC, Liyanage JVW, Karunanayake P

    Journal of the Ceylon Collage of Physicians 2023

     

    Prevalence of Frailty and Sarcopenia and Exercise Adherence among people with type two Diabetes Mellitus in Sri Lanka: a study protocol

    Liyanage JVW, Kariyawasam KHKC, Katulanda P, Wettasinghe A.

    Colombo Medical Congress 2023

     

    Emotional intelligence among national and university level badminton players in Sri Lanka

    Kariyawasam KHKC*, Ranasinghe DC

    International Research Conference in Health Sciences 2022

     

     

    Positions Held/Hold or service Rendering/Rendering (University Level/National Level/International Level)

  • Tournament Physio - Sabra Super Seven Rugby tournament (2025)

    Any Other

  • Resource person - Conducted sports physiotherapy stall at Sports Medicine workshop conducted by Centre for Sports & Exercise Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo  

    Resource person - "Train Smart Play Safe" - Sports Management Workshop conducted by Colombo Physiotherapy Alumni Association