Department of Physiotherapy

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Department of Physiotherapy

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

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Ms. D.A.R.K. Dasanayaka


Official Address :

Department of Physiotherapy,
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
University of Peradeniya,
Augusta Hill, Sri Amarawansa Mawatha
Peradeniya,
Sri Lanka


Email :

renukad@ahs.pdn.ac.lk

renukadasanayaka@gmail.com


Telephone : +94-81-3999623

     




Education Qualification

  • PhD (Reading), University of the Sunshine Coast, QLD 4556, Australia

  • MSc. in Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2021)

  • MSc. in Applied Statistics, Post Graduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2018)

  • Certificate Course in Psychology and Basic Counselling Skills, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2017)

  • BSc in Physiotherapy (Hons), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2014)

  • Diploma in Exercise and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2013)

Professional qualifications / Appointments

  • Senior Lecturer – July 2024 – Present, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

  • Lecturer – July 2019 – July 2024, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

  • Visiting Lecturer – October 2022 – 2025, Diploma Course in Movement Sciences and Injury Prevention in Sports, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

  • Visiting Lecturer – 2024, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

  • Visiting Lecturer – 2022 – 2023, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

  • Visiting Lecturer – 2018 – 2025, Diploma in Exercise and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

  • Visiting Lecturer – May 2017 – June 2018, Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka

  • Temporary Lecturer – November 2015 – July 2018, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

  • Locum Physiotherapist, Hemas Hospitals (Pvt) Ltd., Wattala, Sri Lanka (September 2014 – March 2015)

  • Certification in Appropriate Paper-Based Technology (APT), Centre for the Rehabilitation and Paralysed (CRP), BHPI, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2018)

Research Interests

  • Cardio respiratory rehabilitation
  • Neurological Rehabilitation
  • Musculoskeletal and Pediatric rehabilitation

Research Publication

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  • Jayasinghe RMNN, Mathushani CA, Kusumsiri DMSS, Hasviny S, Liyanage KLHS, Nayanathara JAIP, Malwanage VMBKT, Dasanayaka DARK. Reference values for maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) in Sri Lankan young population aged 20–25 years. BMJ Open Respiratory Research. 2026;13:e003481. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2025-003481

  • Liyanage, I., Dasanayaka, D.A.R.K., Liyanage, E. et al. Cross-cultural adaptation and the evaluation of psychometric properties of the Sinhala version of the general rehabilitation adherence scale (GRAS-Sin). BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 26, 823 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-09125-6

  • Liyanage I, Dasanayaka DARK, Chellapillai FMD, Liyanage E, Rathnayake S, Rikas M, et al. (2024). Manual and ventilator hyperinflation parameters used by intensive care physiotherapists in Sri Lanka: An online survey. PLoS ONE, 19(5): e0297880. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297880

  • Rubasinghe, S., Priyadarshani, K., Wijesundara, P., Ramyamala, S., Lakmal, K., Bandara, A., Dasanayaka, R. (2023). Knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and source of information among physiotherapy undergraduates in Sri Lanka; an observational study. Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control, 12, 45. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01248-6

  • Dasanayaka, D. A. R. K., Patwary, F. K., & van Ravensberg, C. D. (2023). Functional outcomes and associated factors of individuals with unilateral traumatic lower limb amputation in Sri Lanka: An observational study. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 47(5), 525–531. https://doi.org/10.1097/PXR.0000000000000224

  • Dasanayaka D.A.R.K., Prof. Md. Patwary F.K., Dr. van Ravensberg C.D. (2021). Sociodemographic, amputation and rehabilitation status of traumatic unilateral lower limb amputees in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 3rd South Asia Conference on Interdisciplinary Research, Vol. 3, ISSN: 2659–2010 online.

  • Senarath M.K.I.D., Dasanayaka D.A.R.K., Mayooran S., Senadheera V.V., Malwanage V.M.B.K.T., Prasanna A.L.I. (2021). The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy for nonspecific chronic low back pain. International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research, Vol. 6(1), 2019–224, ISSN: 2455-7587.

  • Perera W.K.L., Jayawardana R.A.D.T.M., Pathirage S.L., Dias D.K., Dasanayaka D.A.R.K. (2021). Occlusal and Functional Improvement of Patients With Midfacial Hypoplasia Corrected Using Intraoral Tooth-Borne Mid-Maxillary Osteodistractors at Teaching Hospital-Karapitiya, Sri Lanka. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, Vol. 58(9), pp. 1160–1168. doi: 10.1177/1055665620980220

  • Dasanayaka D.A.R.K., Herath H.M.K.B., Shamima Islam Nipa (2019). Management of a case with grade II chronic lateral ankle sprain using three track clinical reasoning. SAMR’19, Vol. 2, pp. 36–39.

  • Herath H.M.K.B., Dasanayaka D.A.R.K. (2019). The effect of BMI based nutritional status on lung functions of healthy adults in Sri Lanka. SAMR’19, Vol. 2, pp. 56–59.

  • Dasanayaka DARK, Prof. Wijekoon P. (2018). Reference Values for Spirometry for Healthy Sri Lankan Adults: Age between 20 to 65 Years. Sch. J. App. Med. Sci., Vol. 6(9), pp. 3421–3431.

  • Dasanayaka DARK, Malwanage VMBKT, Senerath MKID, Liyanage E. (2017). Assessing the knowledge and practice of ergonomics among the students of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research (IJRSR), Vol. 8(12), pp. 22838–22841.

  • Dasanayaka DARK, Weerasinghe WMS, Herath HMKB, Thunpattu TMUS, Weerasinghe WMSA. Effectiveness of the modified facial electrotherapy treatment on facial rejuvenation and psychological wellbeing of adult women in Sri Lanka. WDRC 2017, p. 13.

  • Dasanayaka DARK, Herath HMKB. Impact of aging on lung functions of Sri Lankan adults. SPCRS 2017, p. 54.

  • Herath HMKB, Dasanayaka DARK. Effectiveness of intensive care postoperative physiotherapy intervention and early mobilization on cardiac rehabilitation; case study of a patient with coronary artery bypass surgery. SPCRS 2017, p. 13.

  • Dasanayaka DARK, Wickemanayake KM, Lakmali AP, Madhushanka AMR, Perera JAGF, Ranaweera KKTP, Banneheka BMHSK. Effects of Aerobic Training (AT) and Resistance Training (RT) on body composition on first year female students in University of Peradeniya. iPURSE 2015, Vol. 19, p. 136, pg. 184.

  • Dasanayaka DARK, Rajaratna AAJ, Mayooran S, Jayawardana RADWU. A comparative study of aerobic capacity among Disabled Athletes (DA), Disabled Non-Athletes (DNA), and Able Body Athletes (ABA) in Sri Lanka. WCSEM 2015, p. 85.




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