Dr. Shishir Nigam

Professor

Interest Area(s)

  • Kinanthropometery
  • Exercise Physiology and Sports Injury Prevention
  • On Field Management & Rehabilitation
Dr. Shishir Nigam ( PT) is a graduate from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. He has done his Masters of Physiotherapy in Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy from GNDU, Amritsar, Punjab. He has more than 18 years of teaching and 20+ Clinical experience. He is also a certified manual therapist from CIMT & Certified Level 2 Kinanthropometerist. He is a life member of the Indian Association of Physiotherapists, Indian association of Sports Physiotherapy, Delhi council of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy and Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy. Previously he has worked with Capri Institute (Sant Parmanand Hospital Civil Lines, Delhi & Shanti Mukund Hospital, Delhi). In academics he has worked with Trinity institute for Physiotherapy, Manav Rachana Instittute (MRIIRS), MVN & SGT as well. He has also been a guide to many post graduate and undergraduate students. He is the Practical external examiner of many reputed institutes. He has attended and presented papers in National and International conferences. He has chaired many sessions in conferences. He has more than 13 publications in reputed indexed journals.
  • BPT (RGUHS) 1998-2004
  • MPT (GNDU 2004-2006)
  • Teaching – 18 Years
  • Clinicals – 20 Years
  1. A Study on Body Composition Components in Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Patients with Diabetes Mellitus. (2006)
  2. A Study on Somatotyping of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Amritsar (2006)
  3. Relationship between different swimming styles and somatotype in national level swimmers (2010)
  4. Effect of A Tgfu Training Model Between Mini Game Performance And Pulse Rate And Cardiovascular Fitness Among India Junior Hockey Players. (2013)
  5. Correlation between waist hip ratio and VO2 max. (2017)
  6. Effect of consumption of beetroot juice on VO2 max of football players (2018)
  7. Association of Explosive Power and Agility among Cricketers of State Level (2020)
  8. Comparison of gait parameters between normal foot and flat foot in young adult females. (2020)
  9. Relationship Between Hamstring And Lower Back Muscles Flexibility And Sprint Speed In Under-19 Young Male Cricket Players (2021)
  10. Comparison of endurance, agility, and core strength between national and state level female football players. (2022)
  11. Correlation Between Bicycle Geometry And The Lysholm Score (Knee) In Young Healthy Adult Male Cyclists. (2022)
  12. Association of Explosive Power And Endurance Among Cricketers Of State Level. (2022)
  13. Unveiling the Power of Dynamic Cupping and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Stepping into Comfort for High Heel Wearers: Alleviating Calf Pain and Enhancing Balance. (2024)
  14. Role of physiotherapy in prevention and treatment of exercise Induced Bronchospasm and Bronchial Asthma. (2025)

Attended 27th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Sports Medicine held at Bodhgaya, Bihar on 25-27 Nov, 2005.

Attended Diagnostic Rendezvous C.M.E. for Health Professionals held at Manav Rachna Education Institution on 4th & 5th Feb, 2006.

“Hands on Manual Therapy Workshop”, organized by Indian Association of Sports Physiotherapy at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar on 8-11 April, 2006.

“XIXth Annual Conference of Physiology”, organized by The Physiological Society of India & Manav Rachna Educational Institutions at Faridabad Institute of Technology, Faridabad from 6th – 8th December 2007.

“Intensive Course In Exercise and Sports Physiology” from 18th – 24th January 2008 held at Faridabad Institute of Technology, Faridabad.

Got 5th Rank in GNDU

Level Two Kinanthropometrist certification

Certified Mulligan Therapist

Stood First in Men’s Doubles Table Tennis in Manav Rachna 2022

Certified Dry Needling Certification

Certified IASTM Therapist

Trained many Sports Physiotherapists who are working at reputed sports clubs or teams

Worked at Punjab Armed Police, Jalandhar,  Punjab

Attended & Organized many National & International Conferences

Presented  Papers at various National & International Conferences.

Guided more than 70+ MPT & 130+ BPT Students Till Date.

 

FDP

“Overlook over Research Writing and Publication Process” 13th-18th Dec, 2021.

FDP on Integrative approach towards current practices in food product development” 29th April – 4th May 2021

FDP on “STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ASPECTS IN SPORTS” by Coach Eric Dixon (SSCT), Sports Strength Conditioning Trainer, USA On 15-17 April 2021

FDP on “Leadership in academic practice (LEAP)” in collaboration with NITTTR Chandigarh, June 2022.

Award

Extra Mile Achiever Award, 8th Sept 2022, FAHS, MRIIRS