Ishanka Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage

Ishanka Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage

School of Allied Health Science and Practice

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2025 Abdulazeem, H., do Nascimento, I. J. B., Weerasekara, I., Sharifan, A., Bianco, V. G., Cunningham, C., . . . Novillo-Ortiz, D. (2025). Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and Report. JMIR Mental Health, 12, 26 pages.
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    2025 Senarath, I. D., Weerasekara, I., Humphries, M., Chen, K. K., Farrell, S. F., & de Zoete, R. M. J. (2025). Physical exercise therapy for chronic non-specific neck pain: protocol for a meta-analysis of individual participant data.. Systematic reviews, 14(1), 43.
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    2025 Uthayarajan, N., Jayawardene, K. L. T. D., & Weerasekara, I. (2025). Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review. Journal of Nephrology, 25 pages.
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    2024 Walpola, T., Jayawardene, K. L. T. D., & Weerasekara, I. (2024). The secretor status of blood group antigens in the saliva in people with oral cancers: a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 13(1), 10 pages.
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    2024 Babić, A., Barcot, O., Visković, T., Šarić, F., Kirkovski, A., Barun, I., . . . Puljak, L. (2024). Frequency of use and adequacy of Cochrane risk of bias tool 2 in non-Cochrane systematic reviews published in 2020: Meta-research study. Research Synthesis Methods, 15(3), 430-440.
    DOI Scopus10 Europe PMC7
    2024 Alowaydhah, S., Weerasekara, I., Walmsley, S., & Marquez, J. (2024). The Effects of Various Types of Physical Exercise on Health Outcomes in Older Adults with Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials. Depression and Anxiety, 2024(1), 19 pages.
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    2024 Alowaydhah, S., Weerasekara, I., Walmsley, S., & Marquez, J. (2024). Physical Exercise for Healthy Older Adults and Those with Frailty: What Exercise Is Best and Is There a Difference? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, 2024(1), 5639004.
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    2024 Alowaydhah, S., Weerasekara, I., Walmsley, S., Keir, S., & Marquez, J. (2024). Perceived Physical Activity Levels and Objective Measures: A Mixed-Methods Study of Residents Aged 65 and Above in Assisted Living Homes in Australia. JOURNAL OF AGING RESEARCH, 2024(1), 12 pages.
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    2024 Nissimov, S., Sibrecht, G., Weerasekara, I., Bartocci, M., & Bruschettini, M. (2024). Minimizing blood sampling in preterm infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024(11), CD016077.
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    2023 Braga Ferreira, L., Lanna de Almeida, R., Arantes, A., Abdulazeem, H., Weerasekara, I., Ferreira, L. S. D. N., . . . Marcolino, M. S. (2023). Telemedicine-Based Management of Oral Anticoagulation Therapy: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (Preprint).
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    2023 Weerasekara, I., Hall, M., Shaw, L., & Kiegaldie, D. (2023). Instruments evaluating the quality of the clinical learning environment in nursing education: An updated systematic review. Nurse Education in Practice, 71, 10 pages.
    DOI Scopus7 Europe PMC3
    2023 Thwaites, C., Rowntree, N., Hodge, A., Fowler-Davis, S., McKercher, J. P., Weerasekara, I., . . . Morris, M. E. (2023). Patient-reported outcome measures for rehabilitation hospitals: a scoping review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 28(4-6), 278-290.
    DOI Scopus4
    2023 Dzator, S., Weerasekara, I., Shields, M., Haslam, R., & James, D. (2023). Agreement Between Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry and Bioelectric Impedance Analysis for Assessing Body Composition in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 33(5), 557-568.
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    2023 Amarasinghe, P., Wadugodapitiya, S., & Weerasekara, I. (2023). Biomechanical and clinical relationships between lower back pain and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 12(1), 28.
    DOI Scopus6 Europe PMC4
    2023 Pathirathna, M. L., Nandasena, H. M. R. K. G., Samarasekara, B. P. P., Dasanayake, T. S., Weerasekara, I., & Haruna, M. (2023). Is Maternal Carbohydrate Intake Having an Impact on Newborn Birth Weight? A Systematic Review. Nutrients, 15(7), 1649.
    DOI Europe PMC1
    2023 Ferreira, L., Almeida, R., Arantes, A., Abdulazeem, H., Weeraseka, I., Ferreira, L., . . . Marcolino, M. (2023). Telemedicine-based management of oral anticoagulation therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Preprint). Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e45922.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS1 Europe PMC8
    2023 Kiegaldie, D., Weerasekara, I., & Shaw, L. (2023). Investigating the Effects of Intraprofessional Learning in Nursing Education: Protocol for a Longitudinal Study. Nursing Reports, 13(2), 740-750.
    DOI Scopus1
    2022 Pérez-Neri, I., Pineda, C., Flores-Guerrero, J. L., Estêvão, M. D., Vasanthan, L. T., Lorente, S., . . . Sandoval, H. (2022). Adherence to literature search reporting guidelines in leading rheumatology journals’ systematic reviews: umbrella review protocol. Rheumatology International, 42(12), 2135-2140.
    DOI Scopus9 WoS2 Europe PMC6
    2022 Prabani, K. I. P., Weerasekara, I., & Damayanthi, H. D. W. T. (2022). COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Public Health, 212, 66-75.
    DOI Scopus32 WoS12 Europe PMC27
    2022 Snodgrass, S. J., Weerasekara, I., Edwards, S., Heneghan, N. R., Puentedura, E. J., & James, C. (2022). Relationships between the physical work environment, postures and musculoskeletal pain during COVID-19: A survey of frequent computer users.. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 64(11), e782-e791.
    DOI Scopus8 WoS3 Europe PMC6
    2022 Pathirathna, M. L., Nandasena, H. M. R. K., Atapattu, A. M. M. P., & Weerasekara, I. (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicidal attempts and death rates: a systematic review. BMC Psychiatry, 22(1), 15 pages.
    DOI Scopus82 WoS19 Europe PMC58
    2022 Bandara, E. M. I. A., Kularathne, W. N. I., Brain, K., & Weerasekara, I. (2022). Safety and efficacy of therapeutic taping in primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 13 pages.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS1 Europe PMC2
    2022 Weerasekara, I., Osmotherly, P. G., Snodgrass, S. J., Walmsley, S., Tessier, J., & Rivett, D. A. (2022). Feasibility of Using Detuned Laser as a Placebo In Manual Therapy Research: An Analysis of Participant Perceptions. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 45(2), 163-169.
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    2022 Bohatko-Naismith, J., McCormack, L., Weerasekara, I., James, D., & Marley, J. (2022). Health screening questionnaires used in the management of mental distress acquired during an injured worker's return to work: A scoping review. Work, 72(1), 75-90.
    DOI Scopus1
    2022 Pathirathna, M. L., Samarasekara, B. P. P., Dasanayake, T. S., Saravanakumar, P., & Weerasekara, I. (2022). Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in COVID-19 Infected Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Healthcare (Switzerland), 10(2), 21 pages.
    DOI Scopus35 WoS18 Europe PMC27
    2021 English, C., Weerasekara, I., Carlos, A., Chastin, S., Crowfoot, G., Fitzsimons, C., . . . Dunstan, D. (2021). Investigating the rigour of research findings in experimental studies assessing the effects of breaking up prolonged sitting - extended scoping review. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 25(1), 4-16.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2
    2021 Damayanthi, H. D. W. T., Prabani, K. I. P., & Weerasekara, I. (2021). Factors Associated for Mortality of Older People With COVID 19: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 7, 12 pages.
    DOI Scopus54 WoS24 Europe PMC34
    2021 Borges do Nascimento, I. J., O’Mathúna, D. P., von Groote, T. C., Abdulazeem, H. M., Weerasekara, I., Marusic, A., . . . Marcolino, M. S. (2021). Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic: an overview of systematic reviews. BMC Infectious Diseases, 21(1), 24 pages.
    DOI Scopus49 WoS22 Europe PMC36
    2021 Weerasekara, I., Baye, J., Burke, M., Crowfoot, G., Mason, G., Peak, R., . . . English, C. (2021). What do stroke survivors' value about participating in research and what are the most important research problems related to stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)? A survey. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 21(1), 209.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC5
    2021 Weerasekara, I., Osmotherly, P. G., Snodgrass, S., Tessier, J., & Rivett, D. A. (2021). Is the fibula positioned anteriorly in weight-bearing in individuals with chronic ankle instability? A case control study. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, 29(3), 168-175.
    DOI Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC1
    2021 Downs, C., Snodgrass, S. J., Weerasekara, I., Valkenborghs, S. R., & Callister, R. (2021). Injuries in Netball-A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine - Open, 7(1), 26 pages.
    DOI Scopus27 WoS11 Europe PMC9
    2021 Borges do Nascimento, I. J., Marcolino, M. S., Abdulazeem, H. M., Weerasekara, I., Azzopardi-Muscat, N., Gonçalves, M. A., & Novillo-Ortiz, D. (2021). Impact of Big Data Analytics on People’s Health: Overview of Systematic Reviews and Recommendations for Future Studies (Preprint).
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    2021 Borges do Nascimento, I. J., Marcolino, M. S., Abdulazeem, H. M., Weerasekara, I., Azzopardi-Muscat, N., Gonçalves, M. A., & Novillo-Ortiz, D. (2021). Impact of Big Data Analytics on People’s Health: Overview of Systematic Reviews and Recommendations for Future Studies. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(4), e27275.
    DOI Scopus54 WoS20 Europe PMC20
    2020 Marquez, J., Weerasekara, I., & Chambers, L. (2020). Hippotherapy in adults with acquired brain injury: A systematic review. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 36(7), 779-790.
    DOI Scopus8 WoS10 Europe PMC6
    2020 Borges do Nascimento, I. J., von Groote, T. C., O’Mathúna, D. P., Abdulazeem, H. M., Henderson, C., Jayarajah, U., . . . Jeroncic, A. (2020). Clinical, laboratory and radiological characteristics and outcomes of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection in humans: A systematic review and series of meta-analyses. PLOS ONE, 15(9), e0239235.
    DOI Scopus64 WoS54 Europe PMC53
    2020 Borges do Nascimento, I. J., Cacic, N., Abdulazeem, H. M., von Groote, T. C., Jayarajah, U., Weerasekara, I., . . . Marcolino, M. S. (2020). Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) in Humans: A Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9(4), 941.
    DOI Scopus413 WoS342 Europe PMC290
    2020 Weerasekara, I., Deam, H., Bamborough, N., Brown, S., Donnelly, J., Thorp, N., & Rivett, D. A. (2020). Effect of Mobilisation with Movement (MWM) on clinical outcomes in lateral ankle sprains: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Foot, 43, 101657.
    DOI Scopus12 Europe PMC5
    2020 Weerasekara, I., Tennakoon, S. U. B., & Suraweera, H. J. (2020). Pain Level, Range of Motion, and Foot Volume Do Not Differ in Recurrent and First-Time Ankle Sprains. Foot and Ankle Specialist, 13(2), 116-122.
    DOI Scopus1 WoS1
    2019 Weerasekara, I., Osmotherly, P. G., Snodgrass, S. J., Tessier, J., & Rivett, D. A. (2019). Effects of mobilisation with movement (MWM) on anatomical and clinical characteristics of chronic ankle instability: A randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 20(1), 12 pages.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC1
    2019 Dobbe, J. G. G., Streekstra, G. J., Blankevoort, L., Wiegerinck, J. I., Maas, M., Zwiers, R., . . . Upadhyay, V. (2019). Exorotated radiographic views have additional diagnostic value in detecting an osseous impediment in patients with posterior ankle impingement. Journal of ISAKOS, 4(4), 181-187.
    DOI Scopus1 WoS3
    2019 Mackie, P., Weerasekara, I., Crowfoot, G., Janssen, H., Holliday, E., Dunstan, D., & English, C. (2019). What is the effect of interrupting prolonged sitting with frequent bouts of physical activity or standing on first or recurrent stroke risk factors? A scoping review. PLoS ONE, 14(6), 24 pages.
    DOI Scopus15 WoS12 Europe PMC9
    2019 Zwiers, R., Dobbe, J. G. G., & Streekstra, G. J. (2019). Exorotated radiographic views have additional diagnostic value in detecting an osseous impediment in patients with posterior ankle impingement (vol 4, pg 181, 2019). JOURNAL OF ISAKOS JOINT DISORDERS & ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE, 4(6), E2.
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    2018 Weerasekara, I., Osmotherly, P., Snodgrass, S., Marquez, J., de Zoete, R., & Rivett, D. A. (2018). Clinical Benefits of Joint Mobilization on Ankle Sprains: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 99(7), 1395-1412.
    DOI Scopus29 WoS18 Europe PMC17
    2018 Hunter, D. J., Rivett, D. A., McKiernan, S., Weerasekara, I., & Snodgrass, S. J. (2018). Is the inclinometer a valid measure of thoracic kyphosis? A cross-sectional study. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 22(4), 310-317.
    DOI Scopus13 WoS7 Europe PMC8
    2017 Weerasekara, I., & Hiller, C. E. (2017). Chronic musculoskeletal ankle disorders in Sri Lanka. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 18(1), 8 pages.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS4 Europe PMC3
    2017 Weerasekara, I., Osmotherly, P., Snodgrass, S., de Zoete, R., & Rivett, D. (2017). Clinical benefits of passive joint mobilisation on ankle sprains. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20, e49.
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    2016 Weerasekara, R. M. I. M., Tennakoon, S. U. B., & Suraweera, H. J. (2016). Contrast Therapy and Heat Therapy in Subacute Stage of Grade I and II Lateral Ankle Sprains. Foot and Ankle Specialist, 9(4), 307-323.
    DOI Scopus12 Europe PMC6
    - Weerasekara, R. M. I. M., & Banneheka, B. M. H. S. K. (n.d.). Awareness among School Athletes about The Handling and Transferring Techniques of a Suspected Spinal Cord Injured Athlete. International Journal of Neurorehabilitation, 3(3).
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    - Weerasekara, I. (n.d.). The Prevalence of Hamstring Tightness among the Male Athletes of University of Peradeniya in 2010, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 01(01).
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    - Borges do Nascimento, I. J., Marusic, A., Cacic, N., Mohamed Abdulazeem, H., Abdar Esfahani, M., Jayarajah, U., . . . Soriano Marcolino, M. (n.d.). Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Infection in Humans: A Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis. SSRN Electronic Journal.
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  • Book Chapters
    Year Citation
    2021 Pillay, M., Weerasekara, I., Ranawalage, U. C. R., & Boateng, E. B. (2021). Investigating the Measurement of Resilience Engineering for Improving Organisational Safety. In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (Vol. 1269 AISC, pp. 253-257). Springer International Publishing.
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  • Conference Papers
    Year Citation
    2021 Baye, J., Burke, M., Crowfoot, G., Mason, G., Peak, R., Weerasekara, I., & English, C. (2021). Towards effective consumer-researcher partnerships. What stroke survivors value about participating in research and their research priorities. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 16 (pp. 10). SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.
    2019 Mackie, P., Weerasekara, I., Crowfoot, G., Janssen, H., Holliday, E., Dunstan, D., & English, C. (2019). Interrupting prolonged sitting with frequent bouts of physical activity or standing on first or recurrent stroke risk factors: Scoping review. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 14 (pp. 15). SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.
    2017 Hiller, C. E., & Weerasekara, R. M. I. M. (2017). O3 Chronic musculoskeletal ankle disorders in sri lanka. In Abstracts from the 7th International Ankle Symposium: 2017 (pp. A1.3-A2). BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine.
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    2017 Marsden, D., Kramer, S., Weerasekara, I., Callister, R., Bernhardt, J., Johnson, L., . . . English, C. (2017). Building a compendium of energy expenditure rates during physical activities in people after stroke: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 12 (pp. 51-52). SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Co-Supervisor Healthcare access and utilisation for neck pain in Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Dilhari Majuwana Kankanamge
    2024 Co-Supervisor The contemporary occupational health-related problems amongst podiatry professionals Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Mr Wei Dai
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