RESEARCH

Published articles

1.  Assessment of  the  cardiovascular    fitness  of  non  exercising  subjects  using   six minute walk test  Aparna Sarkar, Shaily Razdan, Harshita  Sharma , Sakshi  Batia,  Nitesh Bansal,  &  Suman kuhar  . Indian Journal Of Physiotherapy And Occupational therapy, Jan-March 2009.Vol. No. 3 (1) pg.  10-13.

2. Effect of exercise on non-exercising pre& postmenopausal women – a comparative study. Razdan Shaily ,  Sarkar Aparna, Kuhar  Suman , Bansal  Nitesh &  Khurana Sonal. Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. Apr-Jun 2009, Volume 3: No. 2; Pg 43-46.

3. Physiotherapy Central Council: An Update. Nitesh Bansal; Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, Apr-Jun 2009,Volume 3: No. 2; Pg 37-38.

4. Comparative  analysis  on  efficacy  of  G.D. Maitland’s  concept  of  mobilization  & muscle  energy  energy  technique  in  treating  sacroiliac  joint  dysfunction . Kanchan  Rana, Nitesh  Bansal &  Savita . Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, Apr-Jun 2009,Volume 3: No. 2; Pg  18-21.

5. Handgrip Strength: Normative Data for Young Adults. Nitesh Bansal; Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, Apr-Jun 2008, Volume 2: No. 2; Pg 29-33.

6. Hand Grip Strength Testing Instrument and Protocol:A review of literature. Nitesh Bansal,M.Ramprasad,C.S.Panda.CyberLecturhttp://www.cyberlectures.indmedica.com/?page=5

7. Effectiveness of myofascial release in treatment of plantar fasciitis: A RCT. Kuhar Suman ,  Subhash Khatri,  Chitra Jeba. Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, 2007, Volume 1, No. 3:pg-03-09

8. Effect Of Medially Linked & Unlinked Knee Immobilizer On Paraplegic Gait Performance .Meenakshi Singh, Chitra Kataria Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, Jan- March 2007, vol.1, No.1.pg 23-30.

9. Effect of Cycle Ergo meter on Gait of Individuals with Spastic Paraplegia Meenakshi Singh.The Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy journal, July-Sept 2008, vol.1, No.1.pg. 1-8.

10. Closed vs. open kinematic chain exercises on gait performance in subacute stroke . Sumedha Aron, Meenakshi Singh The Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy journal, Oct- Dec 2008, vol.1, No.2.pg. 1-9.

11 . Sensitization   of   cardiac  muscle  to  acetylcholine  and  epinephrine  by  penicilline.   Guha  D. ,Ghosh  A. and  Maiti AK.  Proceedings  of  Indian  Science Congress. 1990, vol 77, pg 15.

12..Alteration  of  enterochromaffin  cells  following  vestibulocerebeller  modulation  in  the  rats .Ghosh A, Mukhopadhyay  S. and Guha D. Second Congress   of Asian  and Oceassion  Physiological Socities.1990.

13. Cytoprotection  of  peptic ulcer by rotational  exercise- prostaglandins a  possible mediator. Ghosh A  & Guha D.IBRO World Congress  of neuroscience(3)  ,1991, vol 65. no. 32, pg 417.

14. Influence  of  cerebellum  of  duodenal  alkaline phosphatase  activity  in rats. Ghosh A . & Guha  D. Indian  J  of  Physiol.  and  All.  Sciences. 1991, vol 45 no 4, pg 10.

15. Effect  of  vestibular  stimulation  on  norepinephrine  level  in  stress-induced  rats  stomach. Ghosh  A. & Guha  D. IUPS  ,  1993, vol. 32,pg  217.

16.  Effect  of  cerebellar  modulation  on  gastroduodenal  PGE2  and  5-HT  content of   rat. D  Guha. & A  Ghosh.  Ind  J  of  Exp. Biol. 1995,vol  33, pg 361-364.

17. Effect  of  cerebellar  modulation  on  rat  gastric  secretion  &  enterochromaffin- like  cells.  Sarkar  A. & Guha D.  Ind  J  of  Exp.  Biol.  1999,vol  37 , pg  599-601.

18. Changes  of  gastroduodenal  peroxidase  activity of  rats  by  cerebellar  modulation.  Sarkar  A. &  Guha  D.  Ind  J  of  Exp  Biol. 1999,vol  37, pg 602-604.

19-Obesity: Life style and Exercises”.Mayank Shukla: Medico Technical Time, March-2003. Vol 3 issue 31, page-3

Articles Accepted for Publication

1.Comparision  of  single  step versus  double step climbing  and  their  effects  on  cardiovascular  system  in  young  adults. Aparna Sarkar, Shaily Razdan, Nitesh Bansal, Suman Kuhar ,Bhardwaj Aditya  Indian J of Physiology & Pharmacology May 2008.

 2. Effect of isometric quadriceps activation on q angle in young females.Aparna Sarkar, Shaily Razdan, Nitesh Bansal, Suman Kuhar, Preeti Pahuja- Indian Journal Of Physiology And Pharmacology June 2008.

3-Exercise training for Essential hypertension: - why and how? Mayank Shukla, Kapila G Shukla; Indian journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. July 08.

Research Undertaken

1-Comparative Analysis on the efficacy of G.D. Maitland’s Concepts of Mobilization and Muscle Energy Technique in treating Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction. By Ms Kanchan Rana June 2007

2-Controlled Intervention to compare the efficacy of Manual Pressure release& Muscle Energy Technique in treating mechanical neck pain due to upper traphezius trigger points. By Ms Richa Kashyap June 2007

3-Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Quality of life in Mild and Moderate OPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. By Ms Meghna Kaul June 2007

4-Effectiveness of Manual Therapy in Anterior Knee Pain. By Ms Roopali Saini March 2008

5-The effect of Joint hypermobility and different positions on Q-Angle in healthy females. By Ms Shewta Sharma.

6-Do different computing styles have their impact on neck dimensions in subclinical neck pain group? By Ms Geetika Kumar

7-Translation, validation and adaptation of Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale: Hindi Version. By Mr Ashim Thakur.

8-Mini mental state examination for cognitive screening in Indian child Population : An Association with the Intelligence quotient. By Jyoti Marwah

9-Cognitive impairments in relation to physical disability in idiopathic Parkinson Disease: A correlation using cognitive log and RUDAS. By Ms Charu Garg.

10-Comparitive study on the effects of Visual and Auditory cues on Micrographia in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. By Mr Sabhyata Kishore.

11-A Comparative study of the effect of Mulligan’s and  Maitland’s  Mobilization Technique on Cervicogenic headache. By Ms Ipsita Aprajita Panda.

12-The effect of patellar taping on dynamic balance during star excursion balance test in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome by Ms. Nitya Goyel


Conference procedings


1.Screening of Asymptomatic obese individuals for BP and Blood glucose levels. A platform presentation by Mayank Shukla  at Word Confederation of Physiotherapy /AWP.IAP  in Mumbai in January 22-25; 2009.

2.Physiotherapeutic interventions for primary hypertension and mechanisms of their antihypertensive effects. A poster presentation by Mayank Shukla at 1st  National conference of cardiopulmonary physiotherapy at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi in October 07.

3.Effect of Minimum Resistance Training on Post Operative Physiotherapeutic Management of CABG Surgery Patients. Shukla M, Gupta V.P.  A platform presentation by Mayank Shukla at 45th Annual Conference of Physiotherapists; Kolkata 2-4th February  2007

4.A talk on “Healing Through Physiotherapy”   on All India Radio by Mayank Shukla; Broadcasted at Akashvani  Gangtok, 1st February 2008 for ten minutes at 6.55 P.M.

5.Comparative study of Mckenzie and Conventional back exercises in patients with acute low back pain. Bhatia S, Chawla C, Quddus N. By Shipra Bhatia 46th IAP Annual Conference, Dehradun, 10th -12th Jan 2008

6.Mechanical behaviour of lumbar spine motion segments. Shipra Bhatia , 46th IAP Annual Conference, Dehradun, 10th -12th  Jan 2008