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Ramakrishnan Mani

@Rammani79

Associate Professor, School of Physiotherapy, Otago Pain Mechanisms & Neuromodulation Research Group Director-Otago Pain Research Theme University of Otago, NZ

 Dundein, New Zealand
otago.ac.nz/physio/people/academic/profile/index.html?id=1281
Joined December 2011
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Thank you, @frontpain, for conducting a robust peer review of @MarkOvertonPT PhD work: Movement Evoked Pain & Sensitivity to Physical Activity Predicts Pain Experience in people with knee osteoarthritis-Supported by Otago Medical Research Foundation-Jack Thompson Arthritis Fund.
Frontiers in Pain Research (@FrontPain) profile pictureFrontiers in Pain Research@FrontPain13 Jan 2023
New Research: Activity-related pain predicts pain and functional outcomes in people with knee osteoarthritis: A longitudinal study frontiersin.org/articles/10.… #pain
Frontiers | Activity-related pain predicts pain and functional outcomes in people with knee...

Frontiers | Activity-related pain predicts pain and functional outcomes in people with knee...

Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition, commonly resulting in pain and disability. However, pain and disability in this population...

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Well done and congratulations Jerin; we are very proud of your achievement. Looking forward to the collaboration!!@OtagoCHARR @painotago @physiOtago
Jerin Mathew (@DrJerinMathew) profile pictureJerin Mathew@DrJerinMathew17 Dec 2024
🎉Grateful to @IASPpain for this grant and recognition. Fuels my passion for advancing #chronicpain #neuromodulation #neurofeedback research! The result of incredible collaboration and mentorship @Rammani79 @DivyaAdhia @drcakmak Prof Dirk De Ridder @painotago @otago #ANATOtago
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Jerin Mathew@DrJerinMathew17 Dec 2024
🎉Grateful to @IASPpain for this grant and recognition. Fuels my passion for advancing #chronicpain #neuromodulation #neurofeedback research! The result of incredible collaboration and mentorship @Rammani79 @DivyaAdhia @drcakmak Prof Dirk De Ridder @painotago @otago #ANATOtago
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@IASPpain17 Dec 2024
Congratulations to @DrJerinMathew, recipient of the 2025 IASP Early Career Research Grant. His innovative project focuses on "Brain-Computer Interface Training for Intractable Neuropathic Pain in Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions." Learn more: bit.ly/3ZQBDde
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After 12 years of rigorous and demanding studies, Keresoma MJ Leaupepe has achieved a significant milestone by completing his PhD in Biomedical Science from the University of Otago. buff.ly/3XaO2Y5
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Gordon H. Guyatt
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Recent post about shocker showing clinical intuition often as good, sometimes better than formal prediction models generated interest. Here demonstrating the relation between the two in discrimination. Axes are c-statistic.sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Gordon H. Guyatt
@GuyattGH7 Aug 2024
Recently published shocker regarding prediction of patient outcomes. Clinical intuition often as good, sometimes better than formal prediction models. jclinepi.com/article/S0895-4…
Clinical judgment shows similar and sometimes superior discrimination compared to prognostic...

Clinical judgment shows similar and sometimes superior discrimination compared to prognostic...

To systematically review the comparative statistical performance (discrimination and/or calibration) of prognostic clinical prediction models (CPMs) and clinical judgment (CJ).

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Jerin Mathew@DrJerinMathew26 Jul 2024
🗞️ Excited to share our latest open-access research paper exploring cortical brain 🧠 changes following #EEG #neurofeedback #BCI in Knee OA pain @Rammani79 @DivyaAdhia @NFB_Services_NY @painotago @OtagoCHARR #ANATOtago journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
Closed-Loop Infraslow Brain–Computer Interface can Modulate Cortical Activity and Connectivity in...

Closed-Loop Infraslow Brain–Computer Interface can Modulate Cortical Activity and Connectivity in...

Introduction. Chronic pain is a percept due to an imbalance in the activity between sensory-discriminative, motivational-affective, and descending pain-inhibito...

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.@gamonasterioo29 Jul 2024
The value of ‘wasting time’ on deep thinking is often overlooked in a scientific ecosystem increasingly tainted by Wall Street’s productivity mindset. nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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Derek Griffin@DerekGriffin8629 Jul 2024
Non-exercise physical activity & its association with better health outcomes is important. Something I emphasis when working with ppl with activity-limiting pain. Fitness & health can be improved with "lifestyle" physical activity (e.g. stairs, housework). thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…
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Well done ⁦@HemDevan⁩ ⁦@painotago⁩ for receiving the Best Oral Presentation Award at the ⁦@NZPainSoc⁩ #nzps24
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“Value & integrate diverse lived expertise into ALL pain research, treatment, education and policy” - Joletta Belton at @NZPainSoc ASM #NZPS24
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Waterstones@Waterstones19 Mar 2024
Humans are on the brink of being able to influence their own mortality, making it more important than ever to think about the consequences of altering our longevity. Out today, Venki Ramakrishnan's Why We Die shows where we are and where we're heading: bit.ly/3vhSx83
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Dr Poonam Pal@PoonampalPal23 Mar 2024
Free papers talks are now on. Up first is @DivyaAdhia #NZPS24 @NZPainSoc
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Dr Poonam Pal@PoonampalPal23 Mar 2024
Next Up at Free Paper is @HemDevan #NZPS24 @NZPainSoc
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Hemakumar Devan@HemDevan21 Mar 2024
So great to see early career pain researchers on the spotlight on Day 1 of a #NZPS conference 🙌 Ka pai organizing team #NZPS24 #ECR #phdchat #equity
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Jerin Mathew@DrJerinMathew22 Mar 2024
It was such a pleasure sharing this wonderful platform @NZPainSoc #NZPS24 @painotago @otago thanks for the post @PoonampalPal 😊
Dr Poonam Pal (@PoonampalPal) profile pictureDr Poonam Pal@PoonampalPal22 Mar 2024
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@DrJerinMathew Sharing on Neurofeedback: An emerging and experimental Top-Down approach for Pain Management. @NZPainSoc #NZPS24
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Dr Poonam Pal@PoonampalPal22 Mar 2024
Fantastic chairing by @DivyaAdhia for the entire morning session 👏👏 #NZPS24 @NZPainSoc
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Dr CHILL@RxDrChill22 Mar 2024
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@PeteOSullivanPT. Cognitive functional therapy for LBP. Consumers need to know there is hope #NZPS24
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Dr CHILL@RxDrChill22 Mar 2024
Empowerment - what exactly is this? The amazing Joletta Belton 🤩🙌🙌🙌#NZPS24
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Dr CHILL@RxDrChill22 Mar 2024
Researching if we can train the brain to reduce chronic pain suffering using neurofeedback @DrJerinMathew #NZPS24.
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Dr CHILL@RxDrChill22 Mar 2024
Pain@Otago @Rammani79 @NZ_Physio #NZPS24 Conference explores the world of pain | Otago Daily Times Online News odt.co.nz/the-star/conferenc…
Conference explores the world of pain

Conference explores the world of pain

Conference explores the world of pain

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