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Shishira .V.V

Designation

Deaprtment

Education / Qualifications

Bachelor of Physiotherapy- Co-operative Institute of Health Sciences, Kannur University, first class with distinction (2014)

Master in Physiotherapy (Orthopaedics and Sports), Yenepoya Physiotherapy College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) (2018)

Publications & Studies

Research Projects:

EFFECTIVENESS OF MAITLAND’S MOBILIZATION AND MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE ON THE EXTERNAL ROTATION RANGE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS.

EVALUATION OF SAND WALKING TRAINING ON BALANCE AND AGILITY AMONG ELDERLY

Poster presentation:

“LUMBAR CORE MUSCLE ACTIVATION AND STRENGTHENING IMPROVES LUMBAR CORE MUSCLE STABILITY” at national physiotherapy conference PHYSIO ACCORD( 2017)

Paper presentation:

“EFFECT OF SAND WALKING TRAINING ON BALANCE IN ELDERLY” in National Conference in Alvas College of physiotherapy ( 2018)

Research Interest

Orthopaedic rehabilitation

Post-surgical rehabilitation

Sports injuries and management

Evidence-based Physiotherapy

Student Projects

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Awards

Certified Dry needling practitioner

Certified manual therapy practitioner

Workshops / Seminars

Seminar on “SPORTS INJURY AND REHABILITATION “organized by Kerala Association of Physiotherapy Students in 2013.

Workshop entitled “MANUAL THERAPY IN A CLINICAL REASONING PERSPECTIVE” conducted by K.PEARLSON M.P.T (AUS.) in 2015.

Workshop on” INTRODUCTION TO AQUATIC THERAPY ” conducted by Kerala Association of Physiotherapist Coordination, Kasaragod District Committee in 2016.

Workshop on “DECODING BOBATH THERAPY” organized at R.V.S College of Physiotherapy under “The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G. R. Medical University, Chennai”.

Certificate of training on “DYNAMIC TAPING (LEVEL 1)” conducted at Yenepoya University in 2017.

Basic skills Workshop on “EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS” organized by  Centre for Health Professions Education, Yenepoya University in 2017.

Workshop on “NEURO DEVELOPMENT L TREATMENT IN ADULT HEMIPLEGIA” at Sanjeevani Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre, Kerala in 2018.

Work Experience

Consultant Physiotherapist in Thejaswini Co -operative Hospital and Medical Research Centre Ltd; Nileshwar  for  a period of 9 months in 2015

Lecturer, Dr. M. V. Shetty College of physiotherapy, Mangalore ( 2019-2021)2 years  and 4 months

Assistant professor, KVG Institute of physiotherapy (Dec 2021-Present)

Memberships

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Responsibilities Held in KVG

Academic and Clinical UG teaching for all years

Guide for UG Student Projects and Co- Guide for PG Student Projects

Dr. G. Shashwathi

Designation

Deaprtment

Education / Qualifications

BPT, Manipal University

MPT (OBG), MAHE, CGPA 8.65

MBA in Hospital & Health System Management, BITS Pilani, CGPA 8.62

Publications & Studies

Gundimi S., Rao B.K., Bailey A., Kumar P., Ramachandra P. Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward exercises among women visiting an infertility clinic: a cross-sectional study.Health Care for Women International. 2023;44(4):473–486. DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2022.2091569.

2. Gundimi Shashwathi, Rao B.K., Bailey A., Kumar P., Ramachandra P. “If by exercising I can conceive; I would like to exercise”: Exploring knowledge, perception, and practices about exercise among women with infertility: A qualitative study. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy. 2025;29(2):101186. DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2025.101186.

Research Interest

Women’s Health, Infertility, OBG Physiotherapy

Pregnancy Exercise

Paediatric Rehabilitation

Student Projects

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Awards

Certified Antenatal and Lactational Rehabilitation Practitioner

Certified Sports and Natural Nutritionist

Certified Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Practitioner

Certified Therapeutic Taping Practitioner

First position in Poster presentation, Faculty, World Physiotherapy Day 2021- Tejaswini college of Physiotherapy

Best Presenter Award- Global Congress for Sustainable development and Growth, 2024

Workshops / Seminars

TraumaCon on Head Injury – Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal (2015)

Screening, Identification and Management of Diabetic Foot Complications – Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal (2016)

Critical Care Physiotherapy – Manipal University (2017)

Exercise Testing and Prescription in Healthy Population (2018)

Workshop on Introduction to Manual Therapy Approaches (2018)

Teachers Skill Empowerment Series – Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS), MAHE (2023)

Addressed a public gathering on “Role of Physiotherapy in Geriatric care” on the occasion of International Geriatrics Day, 2021

Addressed a public gathering on “Recent advances in physiotherapy for differently abled children” on the occasion of World Down syndrome day, 2022

Addressed menopausal women on “Exercise intervention for prevention and management of Knee osteoarthritis” on the occasion of World Physiotherapy Day, 2022

Addressed PG and MBBS students on “Rehabilitation of an autistic child” on the occasion of World Autism Awareness day, 2023

Addressed a public gathering on “Healthy Aging” on the occasion of World Physiotherapy Day, 2025

Moderator for PG Poster presentation, Mangalore Physiocon 2026

Work Experience

Consultant Physiotherapist at Progressive Care, Hyderabad (2018)

Assistant Professor & OBG Physiotherapist, KVG (2020–Present)

Memberships

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Responsibilities Held in KVG

Consultant and Rehabilitation therapist in Antenatal & postnatal physiotherapy; Pelvic floor physiotherapy; Cardio respiratory Physiotherapy; Paediatric physiotherapy

Class coordinator for 4th year BPT

Subject incharge for Cardio respiratory and Geneal Physiotherapy, 3rd year BPT

Academic and Clinical UG teaching for all years

Research coordinator, KVGIP

Guide for UG Student Projects and Co- Guide for PG Student Projects