Faculty Detail

Dr Pragya

Associate Professor

Amity Institute of Health Allied Sciences

Academic Area
Physiotherapy Fundamentals

Biomechenics
Teaching Interests
Geriatric Care and Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal conditions and their rehabilitation, Biomechanics
Qualifications
Graduation : BPT(Physiotherapy)-2004,Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jallandhar

Post Graduation : MPT(Musculoskeletal)-2007,Sardar Bhagwan Singh Post Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Research, Balawala, Dehradun

Doctorate : Ph.D.(Physiotherapy (Geriatrics))-2014,Punjabi University, Patiala
Experience
15 Jul 2015 - Present
Associate Professor,
Amity Institute of Health Allied Sciences

29 Sep 2009 - 14 Jul 2015
Clinical Physiotherapist,
Punjabi University, Patiala,
Punjabi University, Patiala

11 Aug 2008 - 28 Sep 2009
UGC Research Fellow,
Punjabi University, Patiala,
Patiala

01 Mar 2008 - 01 Sep 2008
Lecturer,
Appejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar,
Jallandhar
Current Courses Taught
Advanced Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics - II

Advanced Physiotherapy in Sports Medicine - II

Clinical Training Reasoning - IV

Clinical Training Skills - IV

Dissertation - II

Physiotherapeutics in Musculoskeletal- II

PT Clinical Reasoning & Skills-II
Research Interests
Promoting Healthy Ageing 1. MAINTENANCE OF INTRINSIC CAPACITIES OF OLDER PEOPLE USING DIFFERENT INTERVENTIONS 2.PREVENTION- EARLY DETECTION & CONTROLLING RISK FACTORS LEADING TO FALLS 3.INTERVENTIONS TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACTS ON OVERALL CAPACITY OF OLDER POPULATION
Publications
RELATIONSHIP OF FOOT CHARACTERISTICS ON BALANCE WITH AGEING

ROLE OF FOOTWEAR ALTERATIONS ALONG WITH CONVENTIONAL PHYSIOTHERAPY IN OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE ,
EXERCISE FITNESS AND HEALTH ALLIANCE

USE OF UNRELATED t-TEST IN PHYSIOTHERAPY ,
DR GS SAMRA

Effect of Scapular Stabilization exercises along with Pectoralis Minor stretching on Throwing velocity of Baseball players having Scapular Dyskinesis. ,
International Journal of Recent Scientific Research

RELATIONSHIP AMONG LOWER EXTREMITY BIOMECHANICAL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE ABILITIES IN COMMUNITY DWELLING OLDER ADULTS ,
IMED Research Publication,

RELATIONSHIP AMONG LOWER EXTREMITY BIOMECHANICAL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE ABILITIES IN COMMUNITY DWELLING OLDER ADULTS ,
International Journal of Physiotherapy and Research, IMED Research Publication

Determining quality of life in relation to qualitative aspects of cognition among cognitively impaired community dwelling and old age home dwelling elderly. ,
Shaheed-e-Azam, Press & Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. Patiala

EFFECT OF FOOT ASYMMETRY ON POSTURAL STABILITY BEFORE AND AFTER FATIGUE ,
International Journal of Scientific Research

Prevalence of Shoulder Girdle Dysfunction in Computer Users with Non-specific Neck Pain ,
lnstitute of Medico-Legal Publications

Association between sensory, motor, and functional abilities among burned hand patients ,
Medknow Publications

Efficacy of Electrical Stimulation-Augmented Virtual Reality Training in Improving Balance in Individuals with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial ,
Korean Society of Spine Surgery

Interventions to Improve Standing Balance in Individuals With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ,
NLM (Medline)

Article Translation and Validation of Low Back Pain Knowledge Questionnaire Among Hindi-Speaking Indian Women ,
Taylor and Francis Ltd.

Association of Work-related posture and stress with Scapular dyskinesis among Computer professionals ,
Medic Scientific

Effect of virtual reality training on standing balance in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury ,
Wageningen Academic Publishers

Exploring Indian women’s perception and care seeking behavior towards lumbopelvic pain: A qualitative study ,
Taylor & Francis

Psychological stress perceived with respect to general health among urban Indian women ,
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Affiliations
INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS Since 01 Jan 2006

Delhi Council for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Since 27 Jul 2014
Activities
• 2nd position in MPT at college level. • University rank holder throughout BPT

1st prize in poster presentation titled “POSTURE ASSESSMENT TOOL” at 45TH annual conference of IAP, Science City, Kolkata held in February 2007.

Got 2nd prize in Platform presentation in National Congress of Physical Therapy, held in Gaziabad, October 2015

Got Second prize for Scientific paper presentation during National Congress of Physiotherapy (NCPT) 2015, 10th - 11th Oct 2015.

Received Certificate of Appreciation for attending the convention - Physiotherapy Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow as a RESOURCE PERSON on 11 September, 2016.

Best Paper presentation Award at National Physiotherapy Conference 2018 on “Counteracting Non-communicable disease through Physiotherapy” on 10/03/2018 organised by Department of Physiotherapy, Punjabi University, Patiala.

OUTSTANDING ACADEMICIAN AWARD 2019 - For significant contribution in the field of Education - NEURAXIS 2019
Conferences attended
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOWER LIMB BIOMECHANICAL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE ABILITIES IN COMMUNITY DWELLING
Organized By :World Confedration of Physical Therapy

EFFECT OF AGEING ON COMPONENTS OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL BALANCE CONTROL
Organized By :World Confedration of Physical Therapy

EFFECT OF AGEING ON AUDIO-VISUAL REACTION TIME AND BALANCE CONTROL
Organized By :1st Annual Conference and Scientific meet of The Indian Association of Physiotherapists, Chandigarh Branch

USE OF UNRELATED T-TEST IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
Organized By :P.G. Dept. of Mathematics in association with Dept. of Physiotherapy at Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar

National Congress of Physiotherapy
Organized By :Institute of Kinesiology Taping& Dry Needling Academy

Osteopathic Techniques for Indian Clinical Sciences
Organized By :MNJ Health India

Wheelchair service & Training Delivery as per WHO Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals
Organized By :Amity Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences (AIRS)

Amity Academic Structure & System
Organized By :Amity Academic Staff College

Safe & Independent Mobility with Smartcane
Organized By :Amity Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences (AIRS)

National Congress of Physiotherapy
Organized By :Institute of Kinesiology Taping& Dry Needling Academy

National Congress of Physical Therapy 2016
Organized By :NCPT 2016

Physiotherapy Nurturing Globally in Modern Era
Organized By :Physiotherapy Unit, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical care, AIIMS, New Delhi

NEURAXIS 2018 ( 4th International Congress of Brain & Spine, 29 – 30 Sept, 2018)
Organized By :IAMR, Gaziabad

4th Annual Conference of Society of Indian Physiotherapists
Organized By :Society of Indian Physiotherapists

International conference – 3rd World Conference on Women Studies; Oct 12-13, 2017
Organized By :Amity University

5TH International conference of Physical Therapy – AIIMS 2016 (Credit hours = 14)
Organized By :AIIMS

19th Biennial Conference of Association of Gerontology India
Organized By :AIIMS
Short Description
Myself, Dr Pragya has done Bacleor's, Master's and Ph.D in Physiotherapy. I have attended several national and international conferences and got the papers published in journals of repute. I aspire to a leading name in area of Research, practice and education in field of Physiotherapy.

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