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Research Profile

●An academic, researcher, and practitioner of physiotherapy & rehabilitation with 12 years of professional experience

●Research focuses on Psychometric evaluation of Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography; Clinical trial on MSDs (Lumbar disc herniation, Cauda equina syndrome, Lumbar Spondylosis, Shoulder injuries, DPNs); and epidemiological studies focusing on neuromuscular sequelae of Long COVID;

● Founder of a professional volunteer organization promoting evidence-based practice and Knowledge translation in physiotherapy and rehabilitation 

Education

Master of Science in Physiotherapy I University of Dhaka I 2017-2019

Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI), CRP

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy I University of Dhaka I 2007- 2013

Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI), CRP

Certificate in Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography I Shristy Institute I 2021 (6 months short course)

Certificate in Medical Education I Centre for Medical Education, Bangladesh I 2019 (1-month short course)

Public Health Leadership I Nossal Institute for Global Health I 2017 (Short course)

University of Melbourne, Australia

Research Publications

Total publications: 47 I Citations: 796  I H Index: 11 I i10 Index: 14 

(Updated research profile available in CV)

Research Awards

July 2025- June 2026 I Principal investigator I Concurrent Validity and Test-retest Reliability of Ultrasonography-guided Musculoskeletal Evaluation of Nonspecific Low Back Pain I Ministry of Science & Technology, Bangladesh  

July 2025- June 2026 I Principal investigator I Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma along with Physiotherapy on Biomarkers, Soft-tissue Morphology and Function for Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis I Research cell, Jashore University of Science & Technology (JUST)

March, 2024 – July, 2024 I Principal investigator (Bangladesh) I ‘Effectiveness of an 8-week physiotherapy intervention program for Rural women having Lumbar Disc Herniation with Cauda Equina Syndrome in villages of Jashore, Bangladesh’ funded by University of Brighton, UK. 

April, 2022- July, 2024 I Research associate I ‘Neurophysiological study on Long COVID’ under the Department of Microbiology, funded by Jashore University of Science & Technology

July, 2022- June, 2023 I Principal Investigator I ‘Outcome of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) on Depression, Anxiety, Stress (DASS), and Suicidal Behavior for the Students of Jashore University of Science & Technology (JUST)’ funded by Jashore University of Science & Technology.

Ongoing Research Protocols

1. Khan, A. H., & Hossain, K. A. (2025). Protocol for PRP Therapy with Physiotherapy for Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.36wgqpr9ovk5/v1

2. Hossain, A., & Hossain, K. A. (2025). Effectiveness of IASTM and MFR in Mechanical Low Back Pain. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.8epv5owong1b/v1

3. Udoy, M. H., & Hossain, K. A. (2025). PRP and McKenzie Exercise For PLID. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.261ge8q8wg47/v1

4. Raisa, M., & Hossain, K. A. (2025). Effectiveness of ESWT on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.36wgqq2bxgk5/v1

5. Islam, R., & Hossain, K. A. (2025). PRP and Physiotherapy for Disc Herniation. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.q26g79qm1vwz/v1

6. Mandal, M., & Hossain, K. A. (2025). Comparison of aerobic vs. isometric exercise on menstrual pain. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.261ge8q9wg47/v1

Reviewer/ Editor

Reviewed eight (08) papers for journals of Springer, Elsevier, and Frontiers

Associate editor of PLOS One I 2022- 2024

Conference

Panel Speaker I World Physiotherapy Congress, Dubai, UAE Long Covid (DS-01) I 2023

Gold Medal Award for best oral presentation I Spinal Cord Society Conference (ISSICoN), India I 2020

Best oral presenter I Asian Spinal Cord Network (ASCoN) Conference, South Korea I 2020

Academic and Clinical experience

2022- Present I Lecturer I Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation I Jashore University of Science & Technology (JUST)

2019- 2022 I Lecturer I Department of Physiotherapy I Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI), CRP

2016-2019 I Clinical Physiotherapist I Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP)

Awards

March, 2021 I Research & Innovation Award for Long COVID Rehabilitation I East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

Membership 

2026 I Life Member I Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA)

2023- present I Treasurer I Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA), member of World Physiotherapy

2023- present I Equality, Diversity Belonging co-director I Long COVID Physio

2019- present I International Spinal Cord Society

2021- 2023 I Organizing secretary I Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA)

2021-2023 I Clinical Epidemiology Working Group (COVID-19 Research Coalition) I Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative

2018-2020 I Office secretary I Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA)

2016-2018 I Press Secretary I Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA)