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Steni Sackiriyas

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

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Steni Sackiriyas

Assistant Professor

Health Professions - PT

Specialty area(s)

Orthopedic and Geriatric Physical Therapy, Health and Wellness, Bio-mechanics for Human Movement, Physical Therapy for Diabetes. 

Brief biography

Dedicated Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with expertise in teaching Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy, Pharmacology, and Research to doctoral-level students. Skilled in clinical practice across diverse settings - skilled nursing facilities, outpatient care, and home health. Published author and reviewer of peer-reviewed journals with research interests include lower extremity biomechanics and approaches to managing complications of diabetes, with a focus on mechanical vibration and skin blood flow. Published author and presenter at national and international conferences, committed to mentoring future physical therapy professionals and advancing patient-centered care through education and research.

Current courses at UWL

Primarily:

Fall: PTS 611 Pathophysiology & PTS 742 Research Practicum 

Spring: PTS 711 Pharmacology & PTS 742 Research Practicum  

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

Research and publishing

  • Steni Sackiriyas and Thomas W. Kernozek. 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. Published online September 17, 2024, Vol 37 (1), 2025, pp. 21-39. 
  • Sackiriyas S, Heinert B, Rutherford D, Fritz GM, Kernozek TW. Concurrent Force Feedback on Load Symmetry in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2023 Aug 1;18(4):856-863. doi: 10.26603/001c.84312. PMID: 37547847; PMCID: PMC10399088.
  • Cheyanne Massie, Kelsey Redman, Samantha Casper, Danielle Wissink, Renee Dade, Anna Lowery, Kim Ross, Kanikkai Steni Balan Sackiriyas, Thomas Gus Almonroeder. The effects of cadence manipulation on joint kinetic patterns and stride-to-stride kinetic variability in female runners. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, September 22, 2022.
  • Sackiriyas S. Considerations in the advancement of physical therapy services in the management of osteoarthritis. Indian J Phys Ther Res [serial online] 2022 [cited 2022 August 22]; 4:4-7. Available from: https://www.ijptr.org/text.asp?2022/4/1/4/353024
  • Lindsey Waite, Molly Stewart, Kanikkai Steni Balan Sackiriyas, Jithmie Jayawickrema, Thomas Gus Almonroeder (2022): Female Athletes Exhibit Greater Trial-to-Trial Coordination Variability When Provided with Instructions Promoting an External Focus, Journal of Motor Behavior, April 2022, DOI: 10.1080/00222895.2022.2067517
  • Kanikkai Steni Balan Sackiriyas. Diabetes - the basics and associated health risks. The Virginian Newsletter (VPTA), 2019.
  • Kanikkai Steni Balan Sackiriyas., Lohman E.B. A review article on passive vibration and its parameters in increasing skin microcirculation. Internal Medicine Review, March 2017. 3 (3).
  • Kanikkai Steni Balan Sackiriyas., Lohman, E.B., Daher Noha S., Berk Lee S., Canizales Rafael., Schwab Ernie., Gabriel Pacheco., Drasti Shah., Brijesh Singh., Samia Algabbani., Charmi S Desai., Fumiaki Isshiki. 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, 2016. 4(2): p. 5-12.
  • Kanikkai Steni Balan Sackiriyas., Lohman, E.B., Daher Noha S., Berk Lee S., Canizales Rafael., Schwab Ernie. Effect of Passive Vibration on Skin Blood Flow in Persons with Good Glycemic Control and Poor Glycemic Control Type 2 Diabetes. ijpot, 2014. 8(4): p. 288-294.
  • Lohman Everett B, Sackiriyas Kanikkai Steni Balan, Bains Gurinder S, Dhamane Kulbhushan H, Solani Kinjal J, Raju Chandip K, Sulzle Howard W. Effect of Vibration on Skin Blood Flow in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. ijpot, 2013. 7(3): p. 227-233.
  • Lohman EB III., Sackiriyas KS., Bains GS., Calandra G., Lobo C., Nakhro D., Malthankar G., Paul S. A comparison of whole-body vibration and moist heat on lower extremity skin temperature and skin blood flow in healthy older individuals. Med Sci Monit, 2012. 18(7): p. CR415-424.
  • Lohman, E.B., III., Sackiriyas, K.S.B., and Swen, R.W. A comparison of the spatiotemporal parameters, kinematics, and biomechanics between shod, unshod, and minimally supported running as compared to walking. Phys Ther Sport, 2011. 12(4): p.151-63.

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

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