Krishna College Of Physiotherapy
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Krishna College Of Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a science which aims to accelerate a patient's recovery after illness or injury and seeks to restore and maintain physical function. It has a role to play in all age groups and in all branches of medicine. During the four and a half years course students undergo instruction in basic body structures & organs, their function, disease, recovery and rehabilitation encompassing the subjects of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, microbiology, pharmacology, medicine, surgery, orthopedics, gynaecology, and sports medicine.

About the Faculty

Year of Establishment: 2002

Commencement Date: 1st August

Recognition: OT.PT Council, Maharashtra

Medium of Instruction: English

The birth of this institution stems from the undaunted vision and efforts of our

Founder Hon’ble Late Shree Jaywantraoji Bhosale and Hon’ble Chancellor Dr. Suresh Bhosale. Physiotherapy College was started with the approval of Indian Association of physiotherapy in the year 2006. Their vision was to build a model physiotherapy College for the betterment of physiotherapy education and cater to the needs of the people in this part of the country. Physiotherapy is a science which aims to accelerate a patient's recovery after illness or injury and seeks to restore and maintain physical function. It has a role to play in all age groups and in all branches of medicine. A massive state-of-art infrastructure to support 100 Under Graduate and 36 Post Graduate admissions in 10 Post Graduate Specialties and electrical instruments, materials and the appointment of 33 experienced faculty has seen it to grow into an institution of repute. We have well equipped lecture halls with state-of-the-art facilities. Regular continuing education programs are conducted to keep the students and faculty abreast with the latest developments in the field of physiotherapy. The college aims to address the physiotherapy care needs of the community while providing the best physiotherapy education and comprehensive hands-on-training to its students. During the 4 years Under Graduate course, students undergo instruction in basic body structures & organs, their function, disease, recovery and rehabilitation encompassing the subjects of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, microbiology, pharmacology, neurology, cardiology including general medicine, surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, and sports medicine. Students get to examine and treat a large number of patients which improves their clinical expertise and confidence required for their private practice. They are introduced to various methods of assessment, diagnostic procedures, conventional and advanced method of physiotherapy interventions such as passive and active form of conventional exercises, skills of manual therapy like Maitland’ Mckenzie, MET and etc, neuro- physiological techniques like Bobath/NDT, PNF, Rood’s, MRP, Brunstrom movement therapy and etc. EMG Biofeedback. Physiotherapists are highly skilled professionals and can practice the profession independently.

Leadership

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Dr.G.Varadharajulu

Dean

Dr. G. Varadharajulu having 27 years 6 months of professional experience in administration, teaching and clinical areas graduated from Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in the year November 1996 and …

(02164) 241555 / 241556 / 241557 / 241558 Extension: 387
deanphysiotherapy@kvv.edu.in

Research & IPR

Patents Granted

Sr. No Title Inventors Grant Number Grant Date
1 Adjustable armchair with modified desklet Tanvi Mehta, Trupti Yadav 562574 March 14, 2025
2 A gait rehabilitation device Ruturaj Akolkar, Trupti Yadav 553695 Nov. 18, 2024
3 A training device for the treatment of cerebral palsy Neelam H. Tejani, Mandar R. Malwade, Pratiksha D. Gawande, Lokesh R. Patil 541876 June 14, 2024
4 An improved walker for differently abled patients Pratiksha D. Gawande, Mandar R. Malwade, Neelam H. Tejani, Lokesh R. Patil 515939 Feb. 27, 2024
5 A Device for Enabling Finger Movement Ravindra Karbhari Aher 497530 Jan. 11, 2024
6 A Goniometer for Measuring Range of Motion of a Joint Vaishali Krishnat Jagtap 485130 Dec. 19, 2023
7 A wearable device for orthopaedic treatment Prasannajeet Nikam 481973 Dec. 13, 2023
8 An Injection Syringe Vaishali Krishnat Jagtap 470020 Nov. 17, 2023
9 Multimodal sustained pressure trigger point release technique Prasannajeet Nikam 428540 April 10, 2023
10 A machine for foot exercise Mansi Sanjay Yadav, Sanjana Prittam Yadav, Sanjana Suresh Zad 407802 Sept. 28, 2022
11 A posture correction rucksack Simran Topiwala, Kashinath Sahoo 396132 May 4, 2022
12 Wearable forearm gear for achilles tendon stretcher Prasannajeet Nikam 394866 April 18, 2022
13 Abdominal splint for diastasis recti abdominis for post-delivery period Sagarika Shashank Patwardhan, Vrishali Baban Pawar, Kashinath Sahoo 392318 March 18, 2022
14 A pillow for cervicogenic headache with adjustable neck dimensions T. Poovishnu Devi 391547 March 9, 2022
15 A manikin device for demonstrating movement of a human body Trupti Yadav, Saumya Kumta, Siddhi Lakkad, Tanvi Mehta, Devanshi Joshi, Rutuja Kanchikar, Supriya Nikam, Prachiti Dhuru, Akshnda Dhumale 368808 June 8, 2021
16 A belt for treating symphysis pubis dysfunction Vinaya R. Patil, Kashinath Sahoo 363292 March 26, 2021
17 A Knee Traction Device Vaishali Krishnat Jagtap 353922 Dec. 17, 2020
18 Customised ankle foot orthotic device Sameer Karpe 332801 Feb. 25, 2020
19 An orthotic device for supporting a shoulder joint of a user Devyani Moghe, Kashinath Sahoo 332628 Feb. 21, 2020

Patents Published

Sr. No Application No. Title Inventors Date
1 202321085746 An orthotic device for correcting carrying angle Prasannajeet Pramod Nikam, Chaitanya Sanjay Rokade, Aishwarya Indrajeet Bulbule April 11, 2025
2 202321085751 A device measuring groin flexibility Prasannajeet Pramod Nikam, Aishwarya Indrajeet Bulbule, Chaitanya Sanjay Rokade, Ganesh Ambadas Patil, Sanika Vinayak Chavan, Aditya Aware, Uma Patil, Pournima Kawalkar April 11, 2025
3 202321085755 A training device for tandem walking Prasannajeet Pramod Nikam, Aishwarya Indrajeet Bulbule April 11, 2025
4 202321085754 A device for measuring dynamic balance Prasannajeet Pramod Nikam, Aishwarya Indrajeet Bulbule, Sanika Vinayak Chavan, Ganesh Ambadas Patil, Chaitanya Sanjay Rokade, Saish Anil Abdagire, Uma Patil, Pournima Kawalkar April 11, 2025
5 202421020560 Corrective dynamic training board Megha Arolkar and Smita Patil April 19, 2024
6 202321068920 Head gear device for relief and prevention of cephalalgia Prasannajeet Pramod Nikam, Aishwarya Indrajeet Bulbule Nov. 24, 2023
7 202221039574 Adjustable armchair with modified desklet Tanvi Mehta, Trupti Yadav Sept. 22, 2023
8 202221033169 Constraint induced discomfort quantification device for a subject with feedback display unit Prasannajeet Nikam Sept. 22, 2023
9 202321014385 A fall prevention device Prasannajeet Nikam March 17, 2023
10 202221062548 A gait rehabilitation device Ruturaj Akolkar, Trupti Yadav Nov. 11, 2022
11 202121031288 Wearable forearm gear for achilles tendon stretcher Prasannajeet Nikam Sept. 10, 2021
12 202121039216 A machine for foot exercise Mansi Sanjay Yadav, Sanjana Prittam Yadav, Sanjana Suresh Zad Sept. 10, 2021
13 202121040455 Abdominal splint for diastasis recti abdominis for post-delivery period Sagarika Shashank Patwardhan, Vrishali Baban Pawar, Kashinath Sahoo Sept. 10, 2021
14 202121023292 A modified posture correction rucksack Simran Topiwala, Kashinath Sahoo July 2, 2021
15 202021039066 An improved walker for differently abled patients Pratiksha D. Gawande, Mandar R. Malwade, Neelam H. Tejani, Lokesh R. Patil April 23, 2021
16 202021048765 A pillow for cervicogenic headache with adjustable neck dimensions T. Poovishnu Devi April 16, 2021
17 WO 2020/229885 A1 An orthotic device for supporting a shoulder joint of a user Devayani Moghe, Kashinath Sahoo Nov. 19, 2020
18 202021040721 A Manikin Device for Demonstrating Movement of a Human Body Trupti Yadav, Saumya Kumta, Siddhi Lakkad, Tanvi Mehta, Devanshi Joshi, Rutuja Kanchikar, Supriya Nikam, Prachiti Dhuru, Akshnda Dhumale Oct. 9, 2020
19 WO 2020/20171 A1 Customised ankle foot orthotic device Sameer Karpe Oct. 8, 2020
20 202021039623 A training device for the treatment of cerebral palsy Neelam H. Tejani, Mandar R. Malwade, Pratiksha D. Gawande, Lokesh R. Patil Oct. 2, 2020
21 202021015082 A wearable device for orthopaedic treatment Prasannajeet Nikam July 17, 2020
22 202021011715 A Belt for Treating Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction Vinaya R. Patil, Kashinath Sahoo May 22, 2020
23 202021011729 Multimodal sustained pressure trigger point release technique Prasannajeet Nikam March 27, 2020

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