Spinal Cord Injury / Rehabilitation

1. Zachariah A, Basha A, Bhattacharji S, Oommen A. N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidaseinthe localisation of urinary tract infection in patients with spinal cordinjury.  Paraplegia. 1991 Jun;29(5):324–9.

2. Nagarajan G, Robinson S, Elango A, Latha BV, Prasad RK, Macaden AS, et al. Vocational rehabilitation of severely disabled people. Action Aid Disability News. 1995;6:43–6.

3. Jacob KS, Zachariah K, Bhattacharji S.  Depression in individuals withspinal cord injury: methodological issues. Paraplegia. 1995 Jul;33(7):377–80.

4. Gopalan L, Tharion G, Prasad KR, Nagarajan G, Bhattacharji S. A follow up study to evaluate the long-term mobility in persons with Paraplegia. Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal. 1997;8(2):47–8.

5. Tharion G, Bhattacharji S.  Aspirin in chloroform as an effective adjuvant in the management of chronic neurogenic pain. Arch Phys Med Rehab.1997 Apr;78(4):437–9.

6. Tharion G, Prasad KR, Gopalan L, Bhattacharji S. Glucose intolerance and dyslipidaemias in persons with paraplegia and tetraplegia in south India. Spinal Cord. 1998 Apr;36(4):228–30.

7. Tharion G, Kurien G, Macaden A., Venugopal K, Nagarajan G, Bhattacharji S. Long-term morbidity in persons with Neuropathic bowel. Indian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2000;10(11):24–8.

8. Manigandan C, Saravanan B, Macaden A, Gopalan L, Tharion G, Bhattacharji S. Psychological well-being amongcarers of people with spinal cord injury: a preliminary investigation fromSouth India. Spinal Cord. 2000 Sep;38(9):559–62.

9. Saravanan B, Manigandan C, Macaden A, Tharion G, Bhattacharji S. Re-examining the psychology of spinalcord injury: a meaning centered approach from a cultural perspective.  Spinal Cord. 2001 Jun;39(6):323–6.

10. Kurian S, Tharyan P, Bhattacharji S. Psychiatric morbidity in Rehabilitated patients with Physical disability. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2003;26(2):15–8.

11. Jacob G, Tharion G, Kumar S, Thomas K, Macaden A, Bhattacharji S. Bone mineral density in persons with acute spinal cord injuries and response to oral potassium bicarbonate. Journal of Medical Society. 2004 Jan;18(1):9–14.

12. Moorthy RK, Bhattacharji S, Thayumanasamy G, Rajshekhar V. Quantitative changes in gaitparameters after central corpectomy for cervical spondylotic myelopathy. J Neurosurg Spine. 2005 Apr;2(4):418–24.

13. Jacob George , George Tharion. Transient Hydroureteronephrosis caused by a Foley's catherter tip in the right ureter. Case Study. TheScientificWorld Journal(2005)5, 367-369. May 2005.

14. Subbanna PK, Margaret Shanti FX, George J, Tharion G, Neelakantan N, Durai S, et al. Topical phenytoin solution fortreating pressure ulcers: a prospective, randomized, double-blind clinicaltrial. Spinal Cord. 2007 Nov;45(11):739–43.

15. George J, Tharion G, Richar J, Macaden AS, Thomas R, Bhattacharji S. The effectiveness of intravesicaloxybutynin, propantheline, and capsaicin in the management of neuropathicbladder following spinal cord injury. Scientific World Journal. 2007;7:1683–90.

16. Thomas R, Chandler B. Management of Bowel Dysfunction in Neurological Rehabilitation - A Review. CritRevPhysRehabilMed. 2007;19(4):251-274

17. Rajendra K, Venugopal K, George T, Bhattacharji S. A study to evaluate the effectiveness of Phenol blocks to peripheral nerves in reducing spasticity in patients with paraplegia and brain injury. Indian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2008 Oct;19(1):13–7.

18. Faruqui AR, Mathai J, George J, Peedicayil J, Ernest K, Neelakantan N. Inhibitory effect of nicorandil on the contraction of isolated human urinary bladder detrusor muscle.  Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol. 2008 Jun;30(5):363–6.

19. Tharion G, Nagarajan G, Bhattacharji S.Guidelines for care of persons with spinal cord injury in the community. World Health Organisation; 2008.

20. Winser SJ, George J, Stanley P, Tharion G. A comparison study of two breathing exercise techniques in tetraplegics. Scientific Research Journal. 2009;1(2):88–92.

21. R Thomas and M. Barnes.Life Expectancy for people with disabilities. NeuroRehabilitation 2010;27(2):201-208

22. Samuelkamaleshkumar S, Radhika S, Cherian B, Elango A, Winrose W, Suhany BT, et al. Community reintegration in rehabilitated South Indian persons with spinal cord injury.  Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010 Jul;91(7):1117–21.

23. Henry P, Anand V.  ICF in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Indian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2010;21(2):59–62

24. John LT, Cherian B, Babu A. Postural control and fear of falling in persons with low-level paraplegia. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2010;47(5):497-502.

25. Winser SJ, Stanely P, Tharion G. Respiratory rehabilitation with abdominal weights: a prospective case study. Health. 2010;02(05):407–11.

26. Cherian B, Midea C, John JA, Tharion G, Bhattacharji S. Long term follow up of persons with spinal cord injury integrated in the community. International journal of therapy and rehabilitation. 2010 Jan;17(2).

27. Raji Thomas.  Commentary. Journal of NeuroSciences in rural practice 01/2012; 3(1):16.

28. Samuel Kamalesh Kumar, Vinoth Kumar C, Jerome Dany Praveenraj. Community Reintegration and Quality of Life in Rehabilitated South Indian Persons with Spinal Cord Injury. IJOT. 2012 Dec;44(3):11–15

29. Nagarajan G, Arumugam E, Tharion G, Bhattacharji S. Perceptions of patients with spinal cord injury on future research in South India. Social Care and Neurodisability. 2012 Feb 17;3(1):20–6.

30. Kumar A, Prabha R, Paul T, Margaret Shanthi FX, George J, Peedicayil J, et al. Tramadol inhibits the contractility of isolated caprine detrusor muscle. Auton Autacoid Pharmacol. 2012 Apr;32(1 Pt 2):15–22.

31. Barman A, Bhide R, Viswanathan A, George J, Thomas R, Tharion G. Gorham’s disease of the spine. NeuroRehabilitation. 2013 Jan 1;33(1):121–6.

32. Mathew A, Samuelkamaleshkumar S, Radhika S, Elango A. Engagement in occupational activities and pressure ulcer development in rehabilitated South Indian persons with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 2013;51(2):150–155;

33. Senthilvelkumar T, Thomas R. Gutter Crutches: An unconventional walking aid for incomplete tetraplegics - a casereport. Indian J Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Sep;24(3):76–9

34. Kunju N, Tharion G, Devasahayam SR, Manivannan M. Muscle Activation Pattern and Weight Bearing of Limbs during Wheelchair Transfers in Healthy Individuals– A Step towards Lower Limb FES Assisted Transfer for Paraplegics. In: Pons JL, Torricelli D, Pajaro M, editors. Converging Clin Eng Res Neurorehabilitation [Internet]. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg; 2013 [cited 2013 Jul 21]. p. 197–201.

35. Ojha R, George J, Chandy BR, Tharion G, Devasahayam SR. Neuromodulation by surface electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves for reduction of detrusor overactivity in patients with spinal cord injury: A pilot study. J Spinal Cord Med. 2014 Jan 3

36. M Henry Prakash, Ramaswamy Hariharan, Bobeena Chandy. Spinal Cord Injury in Decompression Sickness: A Case Report.     March 2014. Indian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 25(1):18-21.

37. Barman A, Shanmugasundaram D, Bhide R, Viswanathan A, Magimairaj HP, Nagarajan G, Tharion G, Thomas R. Survival in Persons With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Receiving Structured Follow-Up in South India.  Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 Apr;95(4):642–8

38. Bhide RP, Barman A, Varghese SM, Chatterjee A, Mammen S, George J, Thomas R. A rare presentation of subacute progressive ascending myelopathy secondary to cement leakage in percutaneous vertebroplasty. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 May;93(5):431–6

39. Senthilvelkumar T, Magimairaj H, Fletcher J, Tharion G, George J. Comparison of body weight-supported treadmill training versus body weight-supported overground training in people with incomplete tetraplegia: a pilot randomized trial. Clin Rehabil. 2015 Jan;29(1):42-9. doi: 10.1177/0269215514538068. Epub 2014 Jun 25.

40. Senthilvelkumar T, Magimairaj H, Fletcher J, Tharion G, George J. Comparison of body weight-supported treadmill training versus body weight-supported overground training in people with incomplete tetraplegia: a pilot randomized trial. Clin Rehabil. 2015 Jan;29(1):42-9. doi: 10.1177/0269215514538068. Epub 2014 Jun 25. PMID: 24965958. 

41. Bhide RP, Solomons C, Devsahayam S, Tharion G. Exercise and gait training in persons with paraplegia and its effect on muscle properties. j back musculoskelet rehabil. 2014 dec 29. [epub ahead of print]

42. Bhide RP, Solomons C, Devsahayam S, Tharion G. Exercise and gait training in persons with paraplegia and its effect on muscle properties. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2015;28(4):739-47. doi: 10.3233/BMR-140577. PMID: 25547234. 

43. Sabapathy V, Tharion G, Kumar S. Cell Therapy Augments Functional Recovery Subsequent to Spinal Cord Injury under Experimental Conditions. Stem Cells Int. 2015;2015:132172. doi: 10.1155/2015/132172. Epub 2015 Jul 9. PMID: 26240569; PMCID: PMC4512598. 

44. Magimairaj H, Hariharan R, Thumbikat P.Orthodeoxia syndrome: a rare complication of ASD in spinal cord injury.  Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2015 Jul 9;2:15005. 

45. Sabapathy V, Tharion G, Kumar S. Cell Therapy Augments Functional Recovery Subsequent to Spinal Cord Injury under Experimental Conditions.  Stem Cells Int. 2015 Jul 9;2015:e132172. 

46. Ojha R, George J, Chandy BR, Tharion G, Devasahayam SR. Neuromodulation by surface electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves for reduction of detrusor overactivity in patients with spinal cord injury: A pilot study. J Spinal Cord Med. 2015 Mar;38(2):207-13. doi: 10.1179/2045772313Y.0000000175. Epub 2014 Jan 3. PMID: 24621046; PMCID: PMC4397203.

47. Chandy, Bobeena & Betty, M. & Magimairaj, Henry & Thomas, Binu & Tharion, George. (2015). Ultrasound: A Screening Tool for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Indian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 26. 102-108. 10.5005/ijopmr-26-4-102.  

48. Raji Thomas. Autonomic dysreflexia in a tetraplegic. Indian Journal of PMR. 2015.

49. Chandy, Bobeena, et al. "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and the Relevance of Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury." Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 28.1-2 (2016). 

50. Varghese SM, Chandy B, Thomas R, Tharion G. Effect of zoledronic acid on osteoporosis after chronic spinal cord injury: a randomized controlled trial. Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 2016;28(1-2). 

51. Chatterjee A, Bhide R. Prevalence of Upper Limb Neuropathy in Rehabilitated Spinal Cord Injured Patients in South India. Indian J Phy Med Rehab 2016; 27 (2):34-40. 

52. Senthilvelkumar T, Chandy BR. Paraplegia and transtibial amputation: successful ambulation after dual disability: a retrospective case report. Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2017 Feb 2;3:16039. doi: 10.1038/scsandc.2016.39. PMID: 28382211; PMCID: PMC5289063. 

53. Thomas, Raji. Dr. Mary Verghese: Wheelchair Surgeon and Pioneer of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitaiton in India. Current Medical Issues 15(2):p 148-Current Medical Issues 15(2):p 148-152, Apr–Jun 2017. 152, Apr–Jun 2017. 

54. Muniswami DM, Kanakasabapathy I, Tharion G. Globose basal cells for spinal cord regeneration. Neural Regen Res. 2017 Nov;12(11):1895-1904. doi: 10.4103/1673-5374.219052. PMID: 29239337; PMCID: PMC5745845. 

55. Priya Gajendiran, Bobeena R Chandy, Joyce Isaac, Bijesh Yadav, Rajdeep Ojha. “Energy Expenditure and Gait Parameters in Bilateral Transtibial Prostheses Users with and without Sleeve Suspension: A Pilot Study.” IJPMR & Rehabilitation(2018). 

56. Mohan A, Tharion G, Kumar RK, Devasahayam SR. An instrumented glove for monitoring hand function. Rev Sci Instrum. 2018 Oct;89(10):105001. doi: 10.1063/1.5038601. PMID: 30399736. 

57. Muniswami DM, Tharion G. Functional Recovery Following the Transplantation of Olfactory Ensheathing Cells in Rat Spinal Cord Injury Model. Asian Spine J. 2018 Dec;12(6):998-1009. doi: 10.31616/asj.2018.12.6.998. Epub 2018 Oct 16. PMID: 30322257; PMCID: PMC6284116. 

58. Muniswami DM, Kanthakumar P, Kanakasabapathy I, Tharion G. Motor Recovery after Transplantation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Rat Models of Spinal Cord Injury. Ann Neurosci. 2019 Jan;25(3):126-140. doi: 10.1159/000487069. Epub 2018 Apr 25. PMID: 30814821; PMCID: PMC6388433. 

59. Mohan A, Tharion G, Kumar RK, Devasahayam SR. An instrumented object for hand exercise and assessment using a pneumatic pressure sensor. Rev Sci Instrum. 2018 May;89(5):055004. doi: 10.1063/1.5020348. PMID: 29864878. 

60. Muniswami DM, Ahmed B, Tharion G. Therapeutic Effect of Fibroblast Growth Factor and Olfactory Ensheathing Cells in Rat Models of Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics. 2018;9(1):32-39. doi:10.4103/jpp.JPP_173_17

61. Rini, Dhairiamani & Senthilvelkumar, Thangavelu & Noble, Koshy & Magimairaj, Henry. (2018). Test–retest reliability of the 10-meter walk test in ambulatory adults with motor-complete spinal cord injury. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 25. 335-339. 10.12968/ijtr.2018.25.7.335. 

62. Magimairaj H, Hariharan R, Thumbikat P. Orthodeoxia syndrome: a rare complication of ASD in spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2015 Jul 9;1:15005. doi: 10.1038/scsandc.2015.5. Erratum in: Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2016 Jul 21;2:16019. doi: 10.1038/scsandc.2016.19. PMID: 28053709; PMCID: PMC5129412.

63. Thomas R, Tharion G. Rehabilitation in South India. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2019 Nov;30(4):817-833. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2019.07.011. PMID: 31563173. 

64. Thakkar P, Prakash NB, Tharion G, Shetty S, Paul TV, Bondu J, Yadav B. Evaluating Bone Loss with Bone Turnover Markers Following Acute Spinal Cord Injury. Asian Spine J. 2020 Feb;14(1):97-105. doi: 10.31616/asj.2019.0004. Epub 2019 Nov 5. PMID: 31679327; PMCID: PMC7010505. 

65. Raji Thomas. Osteoporosis and Bone Health. IRA Newsletter. 2021

66. Amiram Catz, Keren Elkayam, Bobeena Chandy, et.al. Reliability Validity and Responsiveness of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure 4th Version in a Multicultural Setup. Archives of PMR. 2022 Mar;103(3):430-440.e1. 

67. Nedumaran L, Rebekah G, Tharion E, Tharion G. Initial Autonomic Parameters and Subsequent Short-Term Neurological Recovery after Inpatient Rehabilitation, in Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Patients. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2022 Apr;36(4-5):269-273. doi: 10.1177/15459683221081060. Epub 2022 Feb 28. PMID: 35227121. 

68. Amiram Catz, Keren Elkayam, Bobeena Chandy, et.al. A multi-center international study on the spinal cord independence measure, version IV: Rasch psychometric validation. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 47(1):1-11. 10.1080/10790268.2023.2183334 .

69. Sridharan K, Singh SR, Cherian KE, Kapoor N, Elizabeth J, John JA, Thomas N, Paul TV. Body composition and metabolic parameters in men with chronic traumatic paraplegia - A pilot study from India. J Spinal Cord Med. 2022 Nov;45(6):857-864. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2021.1888021. Epub 2021 Mar 11. PMID: 33705272; PMCID: PMC9661976. 

70. Senthilvelkumar T, Chalageri PH, Durairaj SK, Venkatraman M, Chandy BR, Rebekah G, Thomas R, George J. Orthotic walking outcome of persons with motor complete low thoracic spinal cord injury-a retrospective study. Spinal Cord. 2023 Mar;61(3):224-230. doi: 10.1038/s41393-023-00875-5. Epub 2023 Jan 25. PMID: 36697712. 

71. Chalageri, Prashanth H; Augustine, Thomas Anand; Magimairaj, Henry Prakash; Yadav, Bijesh Kumar. (2024). Utility of Sensate Pedicled Medial Thigh Perforator Flaps in Treating Recurrent Ischial Ulcers in Individuals with Cauda Equina Lesions and Spinal Dysraphism – A Retrospective Analysis. Current Medical Issues. 22(2). p 77-81. 10.4103/cmi.cmi_166_23.   

72. Augustine TA, M HP, Alexander S, S MG. Assessment of renal function in persons with motor complete spinal cord injury-cystatin C as an accurate single marker. Spinal Cord. 2024 Jun;62(6):295-299. doi: 10.1038/s41393-024-00973-y. Epub 2024 Mar 28. PMID: 38548864; PMCID: PMC7616118. 

73. Zacharia SS, Thomas R, George J. Adherence of spinal cord injury patients in the community to self-clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) within 12 months of discharge following rehabilitation: A telephone survey.  J Spinal Cord Med. 2024 May 31:1-7. doi: 0.1080/10790268.2024.2352931. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38819985. 

74. Nutritional Therapy in Rehabilitation. IAPMR textbook of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Salubris Medical Publishers - 2024.

75. Zacharia, Saumya Susan; Chandy, Bobeena Rachel. Escherichia coli bacteremia leading to quadriparesis due to delayed diagnosis of multifocal spondylodiscitis: a case report and literature review. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research 48(2):p 130-134, June 2025.

76. Zacharia SS, Thomas R. Addressing Rehabilitation Challenges in Long COVID-19 Neurological Complications: Essential Insights from a Follow-up Case Series. Indian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 35(2):p 133-139, May–Aug 2025.

Pediatrics

1. Macaden AS, Bhattacharji S, Chilman RKR, Ganesh T, George J, Nair NG. What gait analysis tells us about clinical examination of spastic gait in children. Indian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2005;16(2):45–7.

2. Raji Thomas, Ganesh T, Jacob George, Venugopal K, Macaden A, Poonnoose M, Tharion G, Devasahayam S, Bhattacharji S, et al. Instrumented gait analysis for planning and assessment of treatment in cerebral palsy. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. 2005 Jul 1;39(3):182.

3. Thomas SG, David J, Bhattacharji S, Daniel RT. Quantitative gait analysis following hemispherotomy for Rasmussens encephalitis. Journal of Paediatric Neuroscience. 2007;2:7–9.

4. Henry P, Ganesh T, Suranjan B. Effect of single event multilevel soft tissue surgery on gait parameters in spastic diplegia. Indian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2007;18:1.

5. A John J, E Raj L. Paediatric Rehabilitation. In: Goel K, editor. Hutchison’s Paediatrics. New Delhi  India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2012. p.763-779

6. B R Chandy, G Tharion.   An Unusual Case of Chronic Lower Limb Pain in an 11-year old boy. Volume:24, issue:1(2013). Indian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 

7. Sajan JE, John JA, Grace P, Sabu SS, Tharion G. Wii-based interactive video games as a supplement to conventional therapy for rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy: A pilot, randomized controlled trial. Dev Neurorehabil. 2017 Aug;20(6):361-367. doi: 10.1080/17518423.2016.1252970. Epub 2016 Nov 15. PMID: 27846366. 

8. Mishra K, David JA. Misdiagnosis of Central Motor Dysfunction in a Child with Craniovertebral Junction Anomaly-A Case Report. J Clin of Diagn Res.2018; 12(5):SD05-SD06. https://www.doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2018/34273/11521.

9. Thakkar P, B P N, Yoganathan S, John JA, Thomas M. Status dystonicus: Diagnosis and management of a rare and challenging entity. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2019;12(1):71-74. doi: 10.3233/PRM-170510. PMID: 30883367. 

10. COVID and Spinal cord injury. IAPMR Rehab Bulletin(2020). Raji Thomas.

 Haemophilia

1. Fischer K, Van den Berg HM, Thomas R, Kumar S, Poonnoose P, Viswabandya A, et al. Dose and outcome of care in haemophilia--how do we define cost-effectiveness? Haemophilia. 2004 Oct;10 Suppl 4:216–20.

2. Poonnoose PM, Manigandan C, Thomas R, Shyamkumar NK, Kavitha ML, Bhattacharji S, et al. Functional Independence Score in Haemophilia: a new performance-based instrument to measure disability. Haemophilia. 2005 Nov;11(6):598–602.

3. K Beeton  1 , P De Kleijn, P Hilliard, S Funk, N Zourikian, B-M Bergstrom, R H H Engelbert, J J Van Der Net, M J Manco-Johnson, P Petrini, M Van den Berg, A Abad, B M Feldman, A S Doria, B Lundin, P M Poonnoose, J A John, M L Kavitha, S M Padankatti, M Devadarasini, D Pazani, A Srivastava, F R Van Genderen, R Vachalathiti. Recent developments in clinimetric instruments.  Haemophilia. 2006 Jul:12 Suppl 3:102-7. PMID: 16684003.

4. John JA, Mani RM, Thomas R, Macaden AS, Srivastava A, Skeil D, et al. Low-cost treatment for haemophilic knee contractures. BMJ Rapid Response [Internet[cited 2013 Jan 28]].6 April 2007.

5. Poonnoose PM, Thomas R, Keshava SN, Cherian RS, Padankatti S, Pazani D, et al. Psychometric analysis of the Functional Independence Scorein Haemophilia (FISH). Haemophilia. 2007 Sep;13(5):620–6.

6. Jayandharan GR, Nair SC, Poonnoose PM, Thomas R, John J, Keshav SK, et al. Polymorphismin factor VII gene modifies phenotype of severe haemophilia. Haemophilia. 2009 Nov;15(6):1228–36.

7. Padankatti SM, Macaden AS, Cherian SM, Thirumugam M, Pazani D, Kalaiselvan M, et al. A patient-prioritized ability assessment in haemophilia: the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Haemophilia. 2011 Jul;17(4):605–11.

8. Rajamanickam M, Michael R, Sampath V, John JA, Viswabandya A, Srivastava A. Should ice be used in the treatmentof acute haemarthrosis in haemophilia? Haemophilia. 2013 Jul; 19(4);e267-68

9. Tilak, M., Paul, A., Samuel, C. S., David, J. A., Viswabandya, A. and Srivastava, A. (2014), Cryotherapy for acute haemarthrosis in haemophilia – attempts to understand the ‘ice age’ practice. Haemophilia. doi: 10.1111/hae.12581 (published online: 4 DEC 2014)

10. David JA, Feldman BM. Assessing activities, participation, and quality of life in hemophilia: relevance, current limitations, and possible options. Semin Thromb Hemost. 2015 Nov;41(8):894-900. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1552564. Epub 2015 Oct 20. PMID: 26485720. 

11. Fischer K, Poonnoose P, Dunn AL, Babyn P, Manco-Johnson MJ, David JA, van der Net J, Feldman B, Berger K, Carcao M, de Kleijn P, Silva M, Hilliard P, Doria A, Srivastava A, Blanchette V; participants of the International Symposium on Outcome Measures in Hemophilic Arthropathy. Choosing outcome assessment tools in haemophilia care and research: a multidisciplinary perspective. Haemophilia. 2017 Jan;23(1):11-24. doi: 10.1111/hae.13088. Epub 2016 Sep 15. PMID: 27633342. 

12. Timmer MA, Gouw SC, Feldman BM, Zwagemaker A, de Kleijn P, Pisters MF, Schutgens REG, Blanchette V, Srivastava A, David JA, Fischer K, van der Net J. Measuring activities and participation in persons with haemophilia: A systematic review of commonly used instruments. Haemophilia. 2018 Mar;24(2):e33-e49. doi: 10.1111/hae.13367. Epub 2017 Nov 27. PMID: 29178149. 

13. Chalageri, Prashanth & Prakash, Naveen & John, Judy & Thomas, Raji. (2017). A target elbow joint in haemophilia and odds of developing Ulnar Neuropathy at Elbow: A cross sectional study from a tertiary care centre in South India. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 28. 10.1615/CritRevPhysRehabilMed.2017020107. 

14. Kuijlaars IAR, van der Net J, Feldman BM, Aspdahl M, Bladen M, de Boer W, Cuesta-Barriuso R, Matlary RED, Funk SM, Hilliard P, John JA, Kempton CL, de Kleijn P, Manco-Johnson M, Petrini P, Poonnoose P, St-Louis J, Thomas S, Timmer MA, Trakymiene SS, van Vlimmeren L, Fischer K. Evaluating international Haemophilia Joint Health Score (HJHS) results combined with expert opinion: Options for a shorter HJHS. Haemophilia. 2020 Nov;26(6):1072-1080. doi: 10.1111/hae.14180. Epub 2020 Oct 15. PMID: 33058441; PMCID: PMC7821332. 

15. St-Louis J, Abad A, Funk S, Tilak M, Classey S, Zourikian N, McLaughlin P, Lobet S, Hernandez G, Akins S, Wells AJ, Manco-Johnson M, John J, Austin S, Chowdhary P, Hermans C, Nugent D, Bakeer N, Mangles S, Hilliard P, Blanchette VS, Feldman BM. The Hemophilia Joint Health Score version 2.1 Validation in Adult Patients Study: A multicenter international study. Res Pract Thromb Haemost. 2022 Mar 25;6(2):e12690. doi: 10.1002/rth2.12690. Erratum in: Res Pract Thromb Haemost. 2022 Apr 25;6(3):e12713. doi: 10.1002/rth2.12713. Erratum in: Res Pract Thromb Haemost. 2023 Apr 27;7(3):100157. doi: 10.1016/j.rpth.2023.100157. PMID: 35356667; PMCID: PMC8956786. 

16. Prince Thakkar,  Judy Ann John, Raji Thomas, Merlyn Tilak, Madhavi Kandagaddala, Pradeep Poonnoose, Nambiathayil Abubacker Fouzia, Aby Abrahm ,  Alok Srivastava.  Mobilization under anaesthesia for correction of knee flexion deformity in heamophilia. Haemophilia. 2023 Nov;29(6):1597-1603. PMID: 37729437 

17.  Merlyn Tilak, Judy Ann John, Arun Paul, Anumeha Srivastava, Divya Singh, Andriya Rajendran, Prince Thakkar, Naveen Cherian, Sandeep Albert, Pradeep Poonnoose, Abraham Sunder Singh, Kavitha M. Lakshmi, Nambiathayil Abubacker Fouzia, Aby Abraham, Alok Srivastava. Non-surgical correction of knee flexion deformity in persons with haemophilia: A staged multidisciplinary approach. Haemophilia. January 2024. pp. 523-530 . 

Musculoskeletal

1. Verghese M, Ittimani KV, Satyanarayan KR, Mathai R, Bhakthaviziam C. A study of the conduction velocity of the motor fibers of ulnar and median nerves in leprosy. Int. J. Lepr. Other Mycobact. Dis. 1970 Sep;38(3):271–7.

2. Verghese M, Radhakrishnan M, Chandrapal H, Jacob MV. Phasic conversion after tibialis posterior transfer. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1975 Feb;56(2):83–5.

3. Babu NV, Chittaranjan S, Abraham G, Bhattacharjee S, Korula RJ. Vascularized extensor digitorum brevis to reconstruct the Achilles tendon. A case report. Acta Orthop Scand. 1994 Feb;65(1):101–2.

4. Tharion G, Bhattacharji S. Malignant secondary depositin the iliac crest masquerading as meralgia paresthetica. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 Sep;78(9):1010–1.

5. Poonnoose PM, S Bhattacharji, Shyam Kumar NK, Raji Thomas, George Tharion, Venugopal K. Swelling of the thigh and Adductor muscle rupture-A Case Report. Indian Journal of PhysicaL Medicine and Rehabilitation 2004;15:52-54

6. Gopi Krishna Kota, N.K.Shyam Kumar, Raji Thomas. Baastrup’s Disease : AnUnusual Cause of Back Pain : A Case Report. The Internet Journal of Radiology;2005; Volume 4 , No.1

7. Babu AS, Mathew E, Danda D, Prakash H. Management of patients with fibromyalgia using biofeedback: a randomized control trial. Indian J Med Sci. 2007 Aug;61(8):455–61.

8. Bhatti W, Sen S, Chacko J, Thomas G, Karl S, Mathai J, George J. Does bladder augmentation stabilize serum creatinine in urethral valve disease? A series of 19 cases. J Pediatr Urol. 2007 Apr;3(2):122–6.

9. Henry P, Cassandra S, Suresh D, Subbian E. Assessment of crosstalk between fine wire EMG from Soleus and surface EMG from the gastrocnemius. Indian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2010;21(2):40–46.

10. David J, Flannery J. Best rehabilitation practices. In: Waddell J, editor. Fractures of the proximalfemur : improving outcomes. Philadelphia  Pa. ;London: Saunders; 2010

11. Booshanam DS, Cherian B, Joseph CPAR, Mathew J, Thomas R. Evaluation of posture and pain in persons with benign joint hypermobility syndrome. Rheumatol. Int. 2011 Dec;31(12):1561–5.

12. Madhuri V, Balakumar B, Walter NM, Prakash H, Dutt V, Chowdhurie L. Function after total calcanectomy for malignant tumor in a child: is complex reconstruction necessary? J Foot Ankle Surg. 2012 Feb;51(1):71-75

13. Barman A, Chatterjee A, Prakash H, Viswanathan A, Tharion G, Thomas R. Traumatic brachial plexus injury: Electrodiagnostic findings from 111 patients in a tertiary care hospital in India. Injury. 2012 Nov;43(11):1943-1948.

14. Arockiaraj J, Korula RJ, Oommen AT, Devasahayam S, Wankhar S, Velkumar S, et al. Proprioceptive changes in thecontralateral knee joint following anterior cruciate injury. Bone Jt J. 2013 Feb 1;95-B(2):188–91.

15. Ranjan A, Raj LE, Kumar D, Sandhya P, Danda D. Reliability of Box and Block Test for manual dexterity in patients with rheumatoidarthritis: a pilot study  Int J Rheum Dis. 2015 Jul 14. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.12655. [Epub ahead of print]

16. Tilak M, Isaac SA, Fletcher J, Vasanthan LT, Subbaiah RS, Babu A, Bhide R, Tharion G. Mirror Therapy andTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Management of Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees - A Single Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. Physiother Res Int. 2015 Apr 1. doi: 10.1002/pri.1626. [Epub ahead of print]

17. David JA, Sankarapandian V, Christopher PR, Chatterjee A, Macaden AS. Injected corticosteroids for treating plantar heel pain in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Jun 11;6(6):CD009348. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009348.pub2. PMID: 28602048; PMCID: PMC6481652. 

18. Bapat, Ganesh & Ojha, Rajdeep & Chalageri, Prashanth & Srinivasan, Sujatha. (2018). Gait Kinematics and Energy Expenditure of Users Walking with Semiflexion Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis: A Pilot Study. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics. 30. 1. 10.1097/JPO.0000000000000177.  

19. Albert, Anju & Holla, Sunil & M, Henry & Prithishkumar, Ivan. (2019). ANATOMICAL LOCALIZATION OF MOTOR ENTRY POINTS OF HAMSTRING MUSCLES - FOR NEUROLYSIS IN HAMSTRING SPASTICITY. International Journal of Anatomy and Research. 7. 7176-7182. 10.16965/ijar.2019.336.  

20. V, K., Muliyil, D. E., Alex, R., Kirupakaran, H., David, J. A., & John, J. (2019). Prevalence and risk factors for neck pain among health care workers. Indian Journal of Community Health, 30(4), 377–380.  

21. Danda S, Thomas BM, Paramasivam G, Thomas R, Mathew J, Danda D. A descriptive pilot study of mitochondrial mutations & clinical phenotype in fibromyalgia syndrome. Indian J Med Res. 2019 Jan;149(1):47-50. doi: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1977_16. PMID: 31115374; PMCID: PMC6507534. 

22. Alturkistani R, A K, Devasahayam S, Thomas R, Colombini EL, Cifuentes CA, Homer-Vanniasinkam S, Wurdemann HA, Moazen M. Affordable passive 3D-printed prosthesis for persons with partial hand amputation. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2020 Apr;44(2):92-98. doi: 10.1177/0309364620905220. Epub 2020 Feb 26. PMID: 32100630; PMCID: PMC7364768.

23. Thomas, Raji & Sohliya, Lahunlang & Rao, Pamidipani. (2020). Randomized Controlled Trial of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation for Gait Training in Persons with Unilateral Transtibial Amputation. Indian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 30. 105-111. 10.5005/jp-journals-10066-0063. 

24. Ultrasound-guided Genicular Nerve Block in Comparison to Intra-articular Steroid Injection in Chronic Pain Due to Osteoarthritis Knee: A Double-blind Randomised Controlled Trial. Pushpakaran, Kalaivani; Thomas, Naveen Cherian; John, Judy Ann; Kandagaddala, Madhavi; Anitha, S.; Vasanthan, Lenny; Rebekah, Grace; Keshava, Shyamkumar Nidugala. Indian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 35(1):p 7-13, Jan–Apr 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ijpmr.ijpmr_41_24 

 Cell Culture

1. Tharion G, Indirani K, Durai M, Meenakshi M, Devasahayam SR, Prabhav NR, et al. Motor recovery following olfactoryensheathing cell transplantation in rats with spinal cord injury. Neurol India. 2011 Aug;59(4):566–72.

2. Thakur A, Muniswami D, Tharion G, Kanakasabapathy I. Isolating Globose Basal Stem Cells from Albino Wistar Rats Using a Highly Specific Monoclonal Antibody. J Clin Diagn Res JCDR. 2013 Nov;7(11):2419–22

3. Thakur A, Muniswami D, Tharion G, Kanakasabapathy I. Induction Protocols For Neuronal Transformation Of Globose Basal Stem Cells. Int J Curr Res Rev. 2013;5(14):16–23

4. Thakur A, Muniswami D, Tharion G, Kanakasabapathy I. Immunohistological and electrophysiological characterization of Globose basal stem cells. Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2014 Apr;17(4):278–86

Brain Injury/ Stroke

1. Cherian B, Chrisly M,  Macaden AS, John JA . Vocational outcome after brain injury. Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal. 2009;3(3):20–3.

2. Merritta C, Cherian B, Macaden AS, John JA. Measurement of physical performance and objective fatigability in people with mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury. Int J Rehabil Res. 2010 Jun;33(2):109–14.

3. Samuel Kirubakaran Durairaj, Divya Singh, & Nishad Kassim. The Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Interventions In Adults With Cerebellar Dysfunction - ASystematic Review International Journal of Physiotherapy 2014;1(5):286-298.

4. Samuelkamaleshkumar S, Reethajanetsureka S, Pauljebaraj P, Benshamir B, Padankatti SM, David JA. Mirror Therapy Enhances Motor Performance in the Paretic Upper Limb After Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2014 Nov 1;95(11):2000–5. 

Diabetes

1. John J, Chandy B, Rajan P, Premkumar R. Footwear. In: A Practical Guide to Diabetes Mellitus. New Delhi  India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2012. p.158-177

2. Nihal Thomas, K Jeyaraman, HS Asha, Jachin V. A Practical Guide to Diabetes Mellitus. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. 2014.

3. PH Tukaram, Jhaveri Roshni, Mittal Dyuti, Kulkarni TA. An Observational Study among Type2 Diabetis Patients using PAID Questionnaire.  Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences (SJAMS). 2018.

4. Sebastian AP, Dasgupta R, Jebasingh F, Saravanan B, Chandy B, Mahata KM, Naik D, Paul T, Thomas N. Clinical features, radiological characteristics and offloading modalities in stage 0 Acute Charcot's neuroarthropathy - A single centre experience from South India. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2019 Mar-Apr;13(2):1081-1085. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2019.01.008. Epub 2019 Jan 22. PMID: 31336448. 

5. Bobeena Rachel Chandy, Naveen Cherian Thomas. Diabetic Foot - A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians.  Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, Chapter 8. 2022.

6. Ramanathan S, Thomas R, Chanu AR, Naik D, Jebasingh F, Sivadasan A, Thomas N. Standard Clinical Screening Tests, Sural Radial Amplitude Ratio and F Wave Latency Compared to Conventional Nerve Conduction Studies in the Assessment of Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Nov-Dec;25(6):509-515. doi: 10.4103/ijem.ijem_426_21. Epub 2022 Feb 17. PMID: 35355904; PMCID: PMC8959202. 

7. Z. Thomas, Shrirang Kishor Bhurchandi, Bharathi Saravanan, Flory Christina, ...Bobeena Chandy, Anand Samuel, Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Sheeba Varghese, Felix K Jebasingh, Nihal Thomas. Diabetic foot ulcers, their characteristics, and trends in survival: Real world outcomes at a tertiary care facility in India. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Research and Reviews: Volume 18, Issue 4. 2024 Apr;18(4):103011. 

Psychiatry

1. Ernest S, Nagarajan G, Jacob KS. Assessment of need of patients with schizophrenia: A study in Vellore, India. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2012 Dec;59(8):752-56 

Public Health

1. A clinical approach to back pain in pregnancy.  Current Medical Issues 2006, Vol. 8, No.2, 34 -35

2. Francis MR, Nagarajan G, Sarkar R, Mohan VR, Kang G, Balraj V. Perception of drinking water safety and factors influencing acceptance and sustainability of a water quality intervention in rural southern India. BMC Public Health. 2015 Jul 30;15(1):731.

3. ATTEND Collaborative Group. Family-led rehabilitation after stroke in India (ATTEND): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2017 Aug 5;390(10094):588-599. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31447-2. Epub 2017 Jun 27. Erratum in: Lancet. 2017 Aug 5;390(10094):554. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32097-4. PMID: 28666682. 

4. Rehabilitation in health systems.  World Health Organization 2017

5. Raji Thomas. From Disability to New Abilities: Case Studies in Disability Care. Contact Special Series number5. 2018 .

6. A Tribute to Dr Mary Verghese.   Thomas, Raji. IAPMR  Rehab Bulletin.  2019.

7. Manishanair, Murugan; Allenjuda, James; Jeromedanypraveenraj, Jones; Aruna, Ranjan; Samuelprasannavinothkumar, James; Samuelkamaleshkumar, Selvaraj; George, Jacob. Falls and its impact on the lives of the rural and urban south indian older adults using the International Classification of Functionin, Disablity and Health Framework: A corss-sectional survery. The Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy 55(1):p 34-40, Jan–Mar 2023.

8.  Gita Handa, Sandipan Hazra, Prashanth H. Chalageri. WHO Systematic Assessment of Rehabilitation Situation (STARS): A systematic review on the status of stroke rehabilitation in India. ReviewPaper 11 August 2023 Pages: 410 - 423 .