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Assistant Professor Karan Pongpanit (Study leave)

Department of Physical Therapy
Research Articles
Pongpanit K, Dayan N, Janaudis-Ferreira T, Roig M, Bertagnolli M. Feasibility of a postpartum cardio-obstetrics rehabilitation program for women after hypertensive pregnancy: a proof-of-concept study. (under review)
Pongpanit K, Dayan N, Janaudis-Ferreira T, Roig M, Bertagnolli M. Adherence and barriers to cardiac rehabilitation: are there differences between gender and gender identity?. (under review)
Pongpanit K, Dayan N, Janaudis-Ferreira T, Roig M, Bertagnolli M. Association of maternal physical activity and placental-neonatal health markers: a retrospective cross-sectional study. (under review)
Pongpanit K, Belcourt S, Gagnon ML, Gerardi BA, Tran K, Bertagnolli M. Identifying an optimal questionnaire to assess physical activity for women in the postpartum period using self-reported questionnaires and a wearable tracking device. (under review)
Pongpanit K, Mekritthikrai M, Hohsoh N, Meekla N, Charususin N, Yuenyongchaiwat K. Effects of respiratory muscle training on neural respiratory drive and cardiac autonomic function in patients undergoing open-heart surgery: a randomized controlled trial. (under review)
Pongpanit K, Dayan N, Janaudis-Ferreira T, Roig M, Spahija J, Bertagnolli M. Exercise effects on maternal vascular health and blood pressure during pregnancy and postpartum: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2024; zwae165.
Pongpanit K, Korakot M, Nitilap P, Puplab N, Charususin N, Yuenyongchaiwat K. Acute cardiac autonomic and hemodynamic responses to resistive breathing: effect of loading type and intensity. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging. 2024;44(4):313–323.
Pongpanit K, Laosiripisan J, Songsorn P, Charususin N, Yuenyongchaiwat K. Neural respiratory drive assessment and its correlation with inspiratory muscle strength in patients undergoing open-heart surgery: a cross-sectional study. Physiotherapy Research International. 2024;29(1):e2073.
Yuenyongchaiwat K, Changsri K, Hanmanop S, Namdang P, Aiemthaisong M, Pongpanit K, Pariyatkaraphan T. Effects of slow breathing training on hemodynamic changes, cardiac autonomic function, and neuroendocrine response in people with high blood pressure: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 2024;37:136- 141.
Charususin N, Sricharoenchai T, Pongpanit K, Yuenyongchaiwat K, Namdang P, Laosiripaisan J, Kaewutan P. Beneficial effect of water-based exercise training on exercise capacity in COPD patients-a pilot study. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences. 2021;2:728973.
Yuenyongchaiwat K, Thanawattano C, Buekban C, Charususin N, Pongpanit K, Hanmanop S, Namdang P, Traitanon O. Efficiency of the respiratory training prototype for application in 2 hemodialysis patients: a preliminary study. Philippine Journal of Science. 2021;250(5):1225- 1230.
Srisupornkornkool K, Sornkaew K, Chatkanjanakool K, Ampairattana C, Pongtasom P, Somthavil S, Boonyarom O, Yuenyongchaiwat K, Pongpanit K. Electromyography features during physical and imagined standing up in healthy young adults. Journal of Health Research. 2021;35(1):89-101.
Wonghempoom A, Piriyaprasarth P, Charoenporn N, Pongpanit K, Koonkumchoo P. Heart rate variability response in children working at height. Science & Technology Asia. 2020;25(3):29-37.
Leelasittikul K, Koonkumchoo P, Buranapuntalug S, Pongpanit K, Yuenyongchaiwat K. Effect of air quality on cardio-respiratory systems in northern Thailand (chiang mai, chiang rai, and nan province). Chiang Mai University Journal of Natural Sciences. 2020;19(4):702–717.
Yuenyongchaiwat K, Buranapuntalug S, Pongpanit K, Kulchanarat C. Anxiety and depression symptomatology related to inspiratory muscle strength and functional capacity in preoperative cardiac surgery patients: a preliminary cross-sectional study. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2020;42(6):549-554.
Yuenyongchaiwat K, Buranapuntalug S, Pongpanit K, Kulchanarat C. Decreased cardiorespiratory fitness and slow gait speed in Thai patients after open cardiac surgery: a preliminary prospective observational study. Physiotherapy Quarterly. 2020;28(1):24–29.
Pongpanit K, Kulchanarat C, Buranapuntalug S, Yuenyongchaiwat K. Correlation between change in respiratory muscle strength and cough ability in patients submitted to open-heart surgery. Eastern Journal of Medicine. 2019;24(4):401-404
Jinakote M, Pongpanit K. Correlations between change in neural respiratory drive and heart rate variability in patients submitted to open-heart surgery. Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation. 2019;15(4):616-621.
Pongpanit K, Viseschoonhasilp B, Ruangklai S, Pariyatkaraphan T, Buranapuntalug S, Yuenyongchaiwat K. Alteration of inspiratory muscle strength is related to change in deep breathing heart rate variability in patients submitted to open-heart surgery. Duzce Medical Journal. 2019;21(2):79-83.
Yuenyongchaiwat K, Thanawattano C, Buranapuntalug S, Pongpanit K, Saengkrut P. Development and application of a respiratory device on blood pressure in adults with high blood pressure. Interventional Medicine and Applied Science. 2019;11(1):21-26.
Yuenyongchaiwat K, Buranapuntalug S, Pongpanit K, Kulchanarat C. Walking performance in the 6-min walk test and gait speed in patients undergoing open heart surgery: a preliminary cohort study. Research in Cardiovascular Medicine. 2019;8(1):19-22.
Jones U C, Pongpanit K, Boonsawat W, Jones A D. Positive expiratory pressure breathing speeds recovery of dyspnea in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Physiotherapy Research International. 2019;e1750.
Hanmanop S, Buranapuntalug S, Yuenyongchaiwat K. Pongpanit K, Namdaeng P.  Comparative effects of aquatic exercise and land based exercise program on blood pressure and body composition in overweight and obese participants. Thai Science and Technology Journal. 2019;27(4):726-737. (Article in Thai)
Yuenyongchaiwat K, Buranapuntalug S, Pongpanit K, Kulchanarat C. Respiratory fitness and mental health in patients who had undergoing open heart surgery: A preliminary observational study. Research Journal of Applied Sciences. 2018;13(6):363-368.
Yuenyongchaiwat K, Pongpanit K, Harnmanop S. Physical activity and depression in older adults with and without cognitive impairment. Dementia & Neuropsychologia. 2018;12(1):12- 18.
Leelasittikul K, Yuenyongchaiwat K, Buranapuntalug S, Pongpanit K, Koonkumchoo P. Effect of haze and air pollution on cardio-respiratory systems in northern of Thailand. Thammasat Medical Journal. 2018;18(3):339-348. (Article in Thai)
Yuenyongchaiwat K, Khampakaew S, Phumirak P, Choosit S, Chimlek K, Pongpanit K, Hanmanop S. A comparison of cardiovascular fitness and respiratory muscle strength among healthy older adults and older adults with cognitive impairment. Thammasat Medical Journal. 2018;18(2):210-217. (Article in Thai)
Jinakote M, Pongpanit K. Respiratory changes in elderly and chest physiotherapy management. Royal Thai Army Medical Journal. 2018;71(4):279-284. (Article in Thai)
Buranapuntalug S, Wattanananont K, Bhakdikul C, Dangphet K, Yuenyongchaiwat K, Pongpanit K, Chaunchaiyakul R. Comparison between the effects of aquatic and land based exercise on respiratory muscle strength and cardio-pulmonary fitness in Thai overweight and obese participants. Thammasat Medical Journal. 2017;17(1):28-40. (Article in Thai)
Yuenyongchaiwat K, Buranapuntalug S, Pongpanit K, Thanawattano C. Validity of heartbeat, respiratory and inspiratory muscle strength parameters from a prototype of a respiratory device in healthy adults. Srinagarind Medical Journal. 2017;32(4):310-319. (Article in Thai)
Yuenyongchaiwat K, Buranapuntalug S, Pongpanit K, Thanungkul S. Accuracy of a prototype of heart rate and respiratory rate measurement in healthy adults. Thai Journal of Physical Therapy. 2017;39(2):63-76. (Article in Thai)
Pongpanit K, Boonsawat W, Jones AD, Jones UC. Positive expiratory pressure breathing increases the recovery of dyspnea in patients with COPD. Thai Journal of Physical Therapy. 2017;37(1):41-53. (Article in Thai)
Research Grants
2021 Thammasat University, Thailand (Research Grant, Title: Acute hemodynamic response to different resistive respiratory types and loads in healthy participants; principal investigator)
2021 Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Thailand (Research Grant, Title: Acute cardiac autonomic response to different resistive respiratory types and loads in healthy participants; principal investigator)
2018 Thammasat University, Thailand (Research Grant (Innovation), Title: Development of heart rate variability measurement and monitoring application; principal investigator)
2017 Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Thailand (Research Grant for New Researcher, Title: Effect of respiratory muscle training on neural respiratory drive and cardiac autonomic functions in patients undergoing open-heart surgery; principal investigator)
2016 Thammasat University, Thailand (Research Grant, Title: The comparison of neural respiratory drive between pre and post open-heart surgery using electromyography; principal investigator)
2016 Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Thailand (Research Grant, Title: Safe working children: night shift working; co-investigator)
2015 National Research Council of Thailand, Thailand (Research Grant, Title: Haze free Thailand; co-investigator)
Awards
2024 Gordon Phillips Award, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Canada
2024 Graduate Excellence Award in Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Canada
2023 J.A. DeSève scholarship from the CIUSSS Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, Canada
2023 Graduate Excellence Award in Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Canada
2021 “TU HRV: Application for Assessing and Monitoring Cardiac Vagal Tone” Gold Medal and AICA Special Award, The 3 rd World Invention Innovation Olympiad Fair, WIOF 2021, Seoul, Korea
2021 Researcher Award (from external competition), Thammasat University, Thailand
2020 Researcher Award (from external competition), Thammasat University, Thailand
2020 Faculty Teaching Award, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Thailand
2019 “CPT Guide Line” Gold Medal, Seoul International Invention Fair 2019, Seoul, Korea
2019 “Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Learning Media Using Augmented Reality Technology”, Silver Medal, The 30 th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2019 “Inpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Using Augmented Reality Technology”, Bronze Medal, The 30t h International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2019 “Thoracic Surgical Cold Belt”, Bronze Medal, The 30 th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2019 Outstanding Young Researcher Award, Thammasat University, Thailand
2019 Researcher Award (from external competition), Thammasat University, Thailand
2018 Researcher Award (from external competition), Thammasat University, Thailand
2017 “Deep breathing and inspiratory muscle training device”, Gold Medal, Seoul International Invention Fair 2017, Seoul, Korea
2017 “Respiratory measurement: slow and deep breathing device”, Gold Medal, Seoul International Invention Fair 2017, Seoul, Korea
Textbooks/Books
Pongpanit K. Anatomy and physiology of respiratory system. Respiratory physiotherapy in special conditions. 2nd ed. Bangkok: Thammasat University Press; 2018. p.1-36. (Published in Thai)
Pongpanit K. Pathophysiology of respiratory disease and physiotherapy management. Respiratory physiotherapy in special conditions. 2nd ed. Bangkok: Thammasat University Press; 2018. p.37-72. (Published in Thai)
Patents/Petty Patents/Copyrights
“Cardiac rehabilitation wristband” Petty patent number: 19119, Issued date: January 21, 2022
“Thoracic cold brace” Petty patent number: 19120, Issued date: January 21, 2022
“TU HRV” Patent application number: 2101000110, registration date: January 1, 2021.