Dr. E. Liyanage

Education & Qualifications

• PhD (Physiotherapy) University of Science, Malaysia
• Masters in Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy (India)
• Bachelors in Physiotherapy India

Academic & Professional Appointments

• Senior Lecturer Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• Project Manager, CAPAGE Project Co-funded by ERASMUS+
• National Physiotherapist Women's National Team, Sri Lanka Cricket
• Physiotherapist Asiri Surgical Hospital

Research Interests

Recent Publications

• Malwanage KT, Liyanage E, Weerasinghe V, Antonypillai C, Nanayakkara I. A novel proprioceptive rehabilitation program: A pilot randomized controlled trail as an approach to address proprioceptive deficits in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy. PLoS One. 2024 Jul 5;19(7):e0305055. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305055. PMID: 38968315; PMCID: PMC11226081.
• Liyanage I, Dassanayaka DARK, Chellapillai FMD, Liyanage E, Rathnayake S, Rikas M, Mayooran S. Manual and ventilator hyperinflation parameters used by intensive care physiotherapists in Sri Lanka: An online survey. PLoS One. 2024 May 20;19(5):e0297880. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297880. PMID: 38768181; PMCID: PMC11104683.
• Esther Liyanage, Kavinda Malwanage, Dilhari Senarath, Hashiniwijayasinghe, Indrajith Liyanag, Dhananjee Chellapillai, Shiromi Nishshanka. Effects of Different Physical Therapy Interventions in Improving Flexibility in University Students with Hamstring Tightness - A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. International Journal of Exercise Science. 17(3):359-381. 2024.
• Ihalage WISM, Wijebandara VRCS, Wickramakumari DGWS, Wickramasingha WMBD, Sampath RMRK, Manchanayake MMJP, Liyanage E. Prevalence of falls and comparison of health-related physical fitness factors between different faller categories among institutionalized older adults in Kandy District of Sri Lanka. PLoS One. 2024 Feb 20;19(2).
• Liyanage, Esther et al. ‘Sinhala Version of the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire: Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation’. 1 Jan. 2024 : 547 – 559.
• HM Wijayasinghe, PS Nishshanka, E Liyanage. 2022. A Mini Review on Association between Physical Activity and Academic Performance among University Students. Sri Lanka Journal of Health Sciences. Volume 1, Issue 2.
• Esther Liyanage, Ishendra Fernando, Sumagi Aththanayaka, Hashini Wijayasinghe, Nipuni Maheshika, Prarthana Sandakelum, Chathurika Gunatilaka, Iresha Senarath. 2022. Physical activity among undergraduates in University of Peradeniya. Ceylon Medical Journal. Volume 67, Issue 2.
• Liyanage E., Chellapillai FMD., Krasilshchikov O. 2022. Tourette Syndrome: Exercise for Obesity, a Case Report. Theory and Methods of Physical Education and Sports. Olympic Literature Publishing House, Ukraine, 2021.
• Esther Liyanage, Oleksandr Krasilshchikov, Hairul Anuar Hashim, Nidzam Mat Jawis. Prevalence of Hamstring Tightness and Hamstring Flexibility of 9–11 years Old Children of Different Obesity and Physical Activity Levels in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Journal of Physical Education and Sports. Vol. 20 (supplement issue) Art 47 pp 338-343, 2020. (Scopus listed).
• Esther Liyanage, Oleksandr Krasilshchikov, Hairul Anuar Hashim, Nidzam Mat Jawis (2019). Effects of Post Isometric Relaxation and Static Stretch Training on Hamstring flexibility among 9-11 years old children. International Journal of Social Science and Human Behaviour Study. Vol.6: Issue 2 [ISSN:2374-1627].
• Dasanayaka, DARK., Malwanage, VMBKT., Senarath, MKID and Liyanage E, 2017, Assessing The Knowledge And Practice of Physical Ergonomics Among The Undergraduates of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya. Int Recent Sci Res. 8(12), pp. 22838-22841. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2017.0812.1346
• Liyanage, E., Prasanna, A.L.I., Khan, M., Efficacy of isometric neck exercises and strengthening with ergonomics over ergonomics alone in computer professionals (2014). International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications 4(9).
• Dissanayake., T.D., Marambe., K.N. & Liyanage., E., Physiotherapy students' perception on problem based learning (2013). Sri Lankan Journal of Bio-Medical Informatics. 2 (3).

Other Credentials

• Thesis submitted to Rajiv Gandhi University, Bangalore. "Efficacy of isometric exercises and stretching to the neck with ergonomics over ergonomics alone in Computer Professionals."
• 2^nd Prize in Poster Presentation on "Efficacy of median nerve gliding exercises with ultrasound in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"