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Steni Sackiriyas

Assistant Professor
Health Professions - PT University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Steni Sackiriyas

Assistant Professor

Health Professions - PT

Specialty area(s)

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences

Brief biography

Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse primarily teaching Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis, Pharmacology, and Research to doctoral-level Physical Therapy (PT) students. 

Current courses at UWL

PTS 611 Pathophysiology

PTS 711 Pharmacology

PTS 742 Research Practicum.

PTS 736 Applied Adult Neuro

PTS 535 Functional Neuroanatomy

PTS 528 Applied Clinical Foundations of Physical Therapy Examination 

Education

Doctor of Science (DSc)
Loma Linda University, CA

Master of Physical Therapy - Orthopaedics 
Vinayaka Missions University, Salem, India

Bachelor of Physical Therapy 
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, India 

Career

Teaching history

  • PTS 523 Physical Agents
  • PTS 545 Foundations of Clinical Research
  • PTS 701 Applied Adult Clinical Practice – EXPAND
  • PAS 626-411 Physiology for Medical Professional
  • BIO/PTS/PAS 509-101 Human Gross Anatomy 

 

Research and publishing

Sackiriyas, S., & Kernozek, T. W. (2025). A narrative review on the current insights and future directions for the reduction of medial joint load in walking associated with osteoarthritis. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 37(1), 21–29. https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/757fcb0219d89390,3acf170f633df4b9,039c54e661be9fd3.html

Sackiriyas, S., Heinert, B., Rutherford, D., Fritz, G. M., & Kernozek, T. W. (2023). Concurrent force feedback on load symmetry in total knee arthroplasty patients. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 18(4), 856–863. https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.84312

Massie, C., Redman, K., Casper, S., Wissink, D., Dade, R., Lowery, A., Ross, K., Sackiriyas, K. S. B., & Almonroeder, T. G. (2022). The effects of cadence manipulation on joint kinetic patterns and stride-to-stride kinetic variability in female runners. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 38(6), 373–381. https://doi.org/10.1123/jab.2022-0077

Sackiriyas, S. (2022). Considerations in the advancement of physical therapy services in the management of osteoarthritis. Indian Journal of Physical Therapy and Research, 4(1), 4–7. Retrieved August 22, 2022, from https://www.ijptr.org/text.asp?2022/4/1/4/353024

Waite, L., Stewart, M., Sackiriyas, K. S. B., Jayawickrema, J., & Almonroeder, T. G. (2022). Female athletes exhibit greater trial-to-trial coordination variability when provided with instructions promoting an external focus. Journal of Motor Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222895.2022.2067517

Sackiriyas, K. S. B. (2019). Diabetes: The basics and associated health risks. The Virginian Newsletter (VPTA). Retrieved from https://vpta.org/blog_archive.asp?Year=2019&Month=12&Page=3

Sackiriyas, K. S. B., & Lohman, E. B. (2017). A review article on passive vibration and its parameters in increasing skin microcirculation. Internal Medicine Review, 3(3). Retrieved from https://internalmedicinereview.org/index.php/imr/article/view/348

Sackiriyas, K. S. B., Lohman, E. B., Daher, N. S., Berk, L. S., Canizales, R., Schwab, E., Pacheco, G., Shah, D., Singh, B., Algabbani, S., Desai, C. S., & Isshiki, F. (2016). Impact of ten minutes passive vibration on skin blood flow, skin temperature, and blood pressure in persons with good glycemic control and poor glycemic control type 2 diabetes. Indian Journal of Physical Therapy, 4(2), 5–12.

Sackiriyas, K. S. B., Lohman, E. B., Daher, N. S., Berk, L. S., Canizales, R., & Schwab, E. (2014). Effect of passive vibration on skin blood flow in persons with good glycemic control and poor glycemic control type 2 diabetes. Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, 8(4), 288–294.https://research-ebsco-com.libweb.uwlax.edu/c/r26zrh/viewer/pdf/svn453ixwf

Lohman, E. B., Sackiriyas, K. S. B., Bains, G. S., Dhamane, K. H., Solani, K. J., Raju, C. K., & Sulzle, H. W. (2013). Effect of vibration on skin blood flow in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, 7(3), 227–233.https://research-ebsco-com.libweb.uwlax.edu/c/r26zrh/viewer/pdf/3afwduh7s5

Lohman, E. B., III, Sackiriyas, K. S., Bains, G. S., Calandra, G., Lobo, C., Nakhro, D., Malthankar, G., & Paul, S. (2012). A comparison of whole-body vibration and moist heat on lower extremity skin temperature and skin blood flow in healthy older individuals. Medical Science Monitor, 18(7), CR415–CR424. https://doi.org/10.12659/MSM.883209

Lohman, E. B., III, Sackiriyas, K. S. B., & Swen, R. W. (2011). A comparison of the spatiotemporal parameters, kinematics, and biomechanics between shod, unshod, and minimally supported running as compared to walking. Physical Therapy in Sport, 12(4), 151–163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2011.09.004

Kudos

published

Thomas Kernozek and Steni Sackiriyas, both Physical Therapy, co-authored the article "Real-Time Visual Feedback in Reducing Medical Compartment Load in the Knee" in "Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine" and was accepted for publication by Begell House, Inc.

Submitted on: Sept. 21, 2024

published

Gwen M. Fritz, Gundersen Health; Becky Heinert, Winona State University; and Thomas Kernozek, Drew Rutherford and Steni Sackiriyas, all Health Professions; co-authored the article "Concurrent Force Feedback on Load Symmetry in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients" in The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy (IJSPT), published on Aug. 1 by the North American Sports Medicine Institute.

Submitted on: Aug. 2, 2023