Dr. Hewage Prasangi Madhurika Dabare
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Address: No 16, Udyana Mw, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
E-mail: prasangid@kdu.ac.lk
Qualifications
Teaching areas
Research interest
Research & Publication
Previous academic and administrative positions
Memberships
Education Contribution
Qualifications
Academic qualifications
- PhD (Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo)
- BSc in Physiotherapy (First Class) (University of Colombo, 2013)
- Postgraduate certificate course in Medical Education (Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2016)
- Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University, 2016)
Teaching areas
physiotherapy
Research interest
- Physical activity among children, adolescent health
Research & Publication
Referred Journal articles
- Dabare HPM, Waidyatilaka PHIU, Jayawardena R, Wickremasinghe R, Hills AP,Wickramasinghe VP, Lanerolle P., 2019. School-based physical activity intervention in 11-13-year-oldadolescents: Study Protocol for Cluster Randomized Control Trial. International Journal of Clinical Trials, 6(3):129-137.doi.10.18203/2349-3259.ijct20193216
Research publications
- Dabare, P.M., Wickramasinghe, P., Waidyatilaka, I., Devi, S., Kurpad, A.V., Samaranayake, D., de Lanerolle-Dias, M., Wickremasinghe, R., Hills, A.P. and Lanerolle, P., 2021. Validation of accelerometer-based energy expenditure equations using doubly-labelled water technique in 11-13-year-old Sri Lankan children. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 50(4), pp.637–643. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v50i4.9853
- Dabare HPM, Waidyatilaka PHIU, Jayawardena R, Wickremasinghe R, Hills AP,Wickramasinghe VP, Lanerolle P., 2019. School-based physical activity intervention in 11-13-year-oldadolescents: Study Protocol for Cluster Randomized Control Trial. International Journal of Clinical Trials, 6(3):129-137.doi.10.18203/2349-3259.ijct20193216
- Weerarathne, B.O.K., Samudika, V.G.G., Arunakanthi, A.M., Dabare, H.P.M. and Malaviarachchi, S.L., 2021. The relationship between delaying physiotherapy intervention commencement and lymphedema among breast cancer survivors in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 30th Anniversary Academic Session Conference. Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya; 2021: 44.
- Keshara, J.S., Wijerathne, M.R.B.P., Rodrigo, P.A.P.M., Perera, A.D.P. and Dabare, H.P.M., 2021. Comparison of Lower Extremity Intrinsic Factors Between Non-Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injured and Non-Injured Elite Football Players of the Super League in Sri Lanka. International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
- Weerarathne, B.O.K., Samudika, V.G.G., Arunakanthi, A.M., Dabare, H.P.M. and Malaviarachchi, S.L., 2021. The Relationship between Early Physiotherapy Intervention and Shoulder Joint Mobility among Breast Cancer Survivors in Sri Lanka. International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
- HPM Dabare, VP Wickramasinghe, PHIU Waidyatilaka, S Devi, AV Kurpad, D Samaranayake, M de Lanerolle-Dias, R Wickremasinghe, AP Hills, P Lanerolle Development of accelerometer based energy expenditure equation in 11-13 year old Sri Lankan children. 23rd Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2020. Abstract Book. PP 52
- Dabare, HPM, Waidyatilaka, PHIU, de Lanerolle-Dias, M, Wickremasinghe, R, Jayawardena, R, Hills, AP, Lanerolle, P, Wickramasinghe, VP (2019). Relationship Between Objectively Measured Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Body Mass Index Among 11-13 Year-Old Adolescents In Colombo.132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress- Sri Lanka Medical Association. Abstract Book.pp 61
- Dabare, HPM, Waidyatilaka, PHIU, de Lanerolle-Dias, M, Wickremasinghe, R, Jayawardena, R, Hills, AP, Lanerolle, P, Wickramasinghe, VP (2018). Relationship Between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour And Body Composition Among 11-13 Year-old Adolescent Girls In Colombo. 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress- Sri Lanka Medical Association. Abstract Book.pp121-122
- Dabare HPM, Waidyatilaka PHIU, de Lanerolle-Dias M, Wickremasinghe R, Jayawardena R, Hills AP, Wickramasinghe VP, Lanerolle P (2018). Relationship Between Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Waist-To-Hip Ratio, Intensity Of Physical Activity And Sedentary Behavior Among 11 -13 Year-old Adolescent Girls in Colombo. International Conference on Health Sciences, 2018, Faculty of Sri Jayawardenapura. Abstract Book.pp81-82
- Samaranayake D, Dabare, HPM, de Lanerolle-Dias, M, Waidyatilaka, PHIU, Jayawardena, R, Hills, AP, Wickremasinghe, R, Lanerolle, P, Wickramasinghe, VP (2018). Development and validation of a BIA prediction equation for 11-13 year old Sri Lankan girls. 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress- Sri Lanka Medical Association.
- Samaranayake D, Dabare, HPM, de Lanerolle-Dias, M, Waidyatilaka, PHIU, Jayawardena, R, Hills, AP, Wickremasinghe, R, Wickramasinghe, VP, Lanerolle, P.(2018). Validity of BIA prediction equations in determining the fat mass of 11-13 year old Sri Lankan girls. 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress- Sri Lanka Medical Association.
- Faries MRM, Alwis BHPP, Weerasinghe SAPT, Jayawardena SM, Pathiraja SPHS, Dabare HPM, Fernando N. Comparison of effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) and Music- assisted Progressive Muscle Relaxation (M+PMR) on stress relieving among elderly residents in selected elderly homes in Colombo district. National Health Research Symposium 2017. Abstract book pp 359
- SMM Thasneem, HPM Dabare, NA Mendis (2016) Shoulder injuries among fast bowlers of school cricket teams in Colombo district, Sri Lanka; International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), Sri Lanka; Abstract book; 262.
- Dabare, HPM, Arambepola, C, Jayawardana, DMS 2012, ‘Prevalence and associated factors of tendency to fall among the residents in the elderly homes in Ratmalana and Maharagama Divisional Secretariat divisions’, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH), Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Previous academic and administrative positions
- Overseas Electives Coordinator, Electives Unit, Faculty of Medicine (UOC)
- Low come Physiotherapist, Hemas Hospitals, Thalawathugoda.
Memberships
- Registered Physiotherapist in Sri Lanka
Education Contribution
External Examiner, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo 2016, 2017,2018, 2022