Karthikeyan Muthumayandi

Dubai Campus
Programme director for MSc Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Assistant Professor

Contact details

Email: k.muthumayandi@bham.ac.uk

Address: University of Birmingham Dubai
Dubai International Academic City
PO Box 341799
Dubai, UAE

Karthikeyan Muthumayandi is an Assistant Professor in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at the University of Birmingham, Dubai. He is also the Programme Director for the MSc Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, where he leads a range of modules within the postgraduate portfolio.

In his role as Programme Director, Karthikeyan is responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of the MSc Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy program, ensuring it aligns with the latest clinical and academic standards. This role allows him to shape the curriculum, coordinate resources, and support students in achieving their professional and academic goals.

Karthikeyan is a registered physiotherapist with extensive experience in musculoskeletal and sports injury rehabilitation. Throughout his career, he has worked globally in clinical practice, healthcare leadership, research, and academia for the past 26 years. His diverse background includes significant contributions to both the clinical field, as a Senior Physiotherapist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, and the academic field, through his research and teaching roles in the UK and UAE.

Karthikeyan is passionate about advancing physiotherapy practice and is committed to providing healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in their careers and influence the future of healthcare service delivery.

Qualifications

1993-1997: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.P.T), The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, India

2000-2002: Master of Physiotherapy (M.P.Th), Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India

2007-2011: Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2014-2018: Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE), University of Kent, United Kingdom

2022-2023: LEAP (Leadership and Education for Academic Professionals), University of Kent, United Kingdom

Biography

Karthikeyan Muthumayandi is a highly skilled physiotherapist with extensive experience in clinical practice and academia. He is currently an Assistant Professor and the Programme Director for the MSc Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at the University of Birmingham, Dubai. In this role, he is responsible for developing and delivering the programme, ensuring it meets the highest standards and prepares graduates for advanced clinical roles and leadership.

Before joining the University of Birmingham, Karthikeyan was a Lecturer and Programme Director in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation at the University of Kent, where he specialised in sports injuries, manual therapy, rehabilitation, and biomechanics. His teaching and leadership have significantly shaped curricula to enhance student learning and professional skills.

Karthikeyan holds an M.Phil. from Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, and a Master's in Physiotherapy from Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, where he was awarded a gold medal by Dr. Manmohan Singh, the then Prime Minister of India, for his outstanding academic performance. With over a decade of research experience, Karthikeyan has made notable contributions to orthopaedic and musculoskeletal research, including studies on knee replacements and patient outcomes. He has secured research funding from esteemed organisations like the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Sarcoma UK, with his work published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences.

In addition to his academic achievements, Karthikeyan has extensive clinical experience as a Senior Physiotherapist and Head of the Advanced Sports Injury and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. He has also played a key role in curriculum development, serving on curriculum review boards in the UK and India. Karthikeyan is a member of the Health and Care Professions Council and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in the UK, as well as an associate member of the Spinal Cord Society in India. His dedication to advancing physiotherapy through evidence-based practice, innovative teaching, and impactful research has earned him recognition and several awards. His career is characterised by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and improving education and patient care.

Teaching

MSc Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Dubai), MSc Advanced Practice in Healthcare (Dubai)

Research

Musculoskeletal rehabilitation, orthopaedic research, sports biomechanics, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and the use of digital technologies in education, such as gamified learning, Flip classroom, MOOCs, and AI in teaching and learning.

Publications

Poomsalood, S., Muthumayandi, K., & Hambly, K. (2019). Can stretch sensors measure knee range of motion in healthy adults? Biomedical Human Kinetics, 11(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2019-0001

Mohammed, W. A., Pappous, A., Muthumayandi, K., & Sharma, D. (2018). The effect of mindfulness meditation on therapists’ body-awareness and burnout in different forms of practice. European Journal of Physiotherapy, 20(4), 213–224. https://doi.org/10.1080/21679169.2018.1452980

Meadows, S., & Muthumayandi, K. (2016). Report for Medway Community Healthcare Cardiac Rehabilitation Team (MCHCRT) November 2016. https://kar.kent.ac.uk/59595/

Devalia, K. L., Ramaskandhan, J., Muthumayandi, K., & Siddique, M. (2015). Early results of a novel technique: Hindfoot fusion in talus osteonecrosis prior to ankle arthroplasty: A case series. The Foot, 25(4), 200–205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foot.2015.07.001

De Coninck, K., Hambly, K., Passfield, L., Dickinson, J. W., & Muthumayandi, K. (2015). Inter-observer agreement of thoracolumbar fascia morphology: An exploratory analysis of ultrasound images. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 19(4), 668–669. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.07.005

Singisetti, K., Muthumayandi, K., Abual-Rub, Z., & Weir, D. (2015). Navigation-assisted versus conventional total knee replacement: no difference in patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) at 1 and 2 years. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 135(11), 1595–1601. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-015-2314-7

Mackie, A., Muthumayandi, K., Shirley, M., Deehan, D., & Gerrand, C. (2015). Association Between Body Mass Index Change and Outcome in the First Year After Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty, 30(2), 206–209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2014.09.003

Kakkar, R., Ramaskandhan, J., Bettinson, K., Muthumayandi, K., Kometa, S., Lingard, E., & Holland, J. P. (2014). Birmingham hip resurfacing (BHR) versus total hip replacement (THR): A study comparing patient reported outcomes at five years. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-british Volume, 14. http://bjjprocs.boneandjoint.org.uk/content/96-B/SUPP_18/14

Ferris, C., Malviya, A., Rushton, S., Foster, H., Hanson, H., Muthumayandi, K., & Deehan, D. (2013). AB1121 Exploring the relationships between adult juvenile idiopathic arthritis and employment. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 71(Suppl 3), 702.4-702. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.1119

Baker, P., Muthumayandi, K., Gerrand, C., Kleim, B., Bettinson, K., & Deehan, D. (2013). Influence of Body Mass Index (BMI) on Functional Improvements at 3 Years Following Total Knee Replacement: A Retrospective Cohort Study. PLoS ONE, 8(3), e59079. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0059079

Malviya, A., Rushton, S. P., Foster, H. E., Ferris, C. M., Hanson, H., Muthumayandi, K., & Deehan, D. J. (2012). The relationships between adult juvenile idiopathic arthritis and employment. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 64(9), 3016–3024. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.34499

Malviya, A., Ferris, C., Rushton, S., Foster, H., Hanson, H., Muthumayandi, K., & Deehan, D. (2012). Exploring the relationships between adult juvenile idiopathic arthritis and employment. https://eprints.ncl.ac.uk/185721

Lingard, E. A., Muthumayandi, K., & Holland, J. P. (2009). Comparison of patient-reported outcomes between hip resurfacing and total hip replacement. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, 91-B(12), 1550–1554. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.91b12.22326

Muthumayandi, K., & Lingard, L. (2009). Comparison of patient-reported outcomes between hip resurfacing and total hip

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