Department of Physiotherapy

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

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 :

renukadasanayaka@gmail.com


Telephone : +94-81-3999623

     




  • BSc in Physiotherapy (Hons), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2014)
  • MSc. in Applied Statistics, Post Graduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2018)
  • Certificate course in Psychology and Basic Counseling Skills, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2017)
  • Diploma in Exercise and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2013)
  • Lecturer (Probationary) - 2019 July - to date at Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lank

  • Visiting Lecturer at Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University (May 2017 – June 2018)

  • Visiting Lecturer for Diploma in Exercise and Sport Sciences course at Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya (2018)

  • Temporary Lecturer at Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya (November 2015- July 2018)

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

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

  • Cardio respiratory rehabilitation
  • Neurological Rehabilitation
  • Musculoskeletal and Pediatric rehabilitation
Google Scholar| Research Gate

  • 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, 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, pp.13
  • Dasanayaka DARK, Herath HMKB. Impact of aging on lung functions of Sri Lankan adults. SPCRS 2017, pp.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, pp.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;136, pg. 184
  • Dasanayaka DARK, Rajaratna AAJ, Mayooran S, Jayawardana RADWU, A comparative study of aerobic capacity among Disabled Athletes (DA) and Disabled Non-Athletes (DNA) and Able Body Athletes (ABA) in Sri Lanka, WCSEM 2015, pg.85