Thesis & Dissertations 

Dissertations ongoing –
2015-16
  1. Title: Comparison of physiological cost index of walking between stroke survivors and non-stroke age matched individuals
  2. Student: Ms. Vengurlekar Pooja Harishchandra
    Guide: Dr. Jyoti Jeevannavar
  3. Title: Study to correlate functional independence of stroke patient with quality of life of informal caregiver
  4. Student: Ms. Shetty Anjali  Yadav
    Guide: Dr. Sharmila Dudhani
  5. Title: The effect of aquatic aerobic training on cardiorespiratory endurance in chronic stroke patients
  6. Student: Mr. Shukla Suraj Nageshwar
    Guide: Dr. C. G. Prashanth
2014-15
 
  1. Title: To find the corelation of asymmetrical weight bearing and visual reliance with postural sway in stroke subjects
    Student: Mr. Akshay H. Limaye
    Guide: Dr. Sharmila C. Dudhani
  2. Title: To study the prevalence of dysphagia in acute stroke patients in local hospital, Dharwad
    Student: Ms. Bhavana S. Patil
    Guide: Dr. C. G. Prashanth
Dissertations completed –
2015
  1. Title: Study to determine the effect of traumatic brain injury (moderate to sever) on community participation using community integration questionnaire
                                    Guide: Sharmila Dudhani
     
  2. Title: To study the effect of dysphagia on quality of life in patients treated for head and neck cancer using M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory
                                    Student: Magia Virali N.
                                    Guide: Sharmila Dudhani
     
  3. Title: Study to find out effectiveness of constraint induced movement therapy along with mirror therapy for improvement of hand function in subacute stroke phase
                                    Student: Pawar Priya R.
                                    Guide: Jyoti Jeevannavar
     
  4. Title: To study the effect of Nintendo Wii balance board on balance in subjects with post-stroke hemiplegia: A randomised prospective study
                                    Student: Shirke Shruti R.
                                    Guide: C. G. Prashanth
     
  5. Title: Cross sectional study to evaluate prevalence of shoulder subluxation post stroke hemiplegic subjects at tertiary hospital
                                    Student: Sutar Sushant Sampat
                                    Guide: C. G. Prashanth
2014
  1. Title: Aquatic therapy vs land based intervention in training balance in elderly population of Hubli-Dharwad: A comparitive study
                                    Student: Archana N.G.
                                    Guide: C. G. Prashanth
     
  2. Title: Study to correlate VSS and VHQ in patients with vertigo due to peripheral vestibular disorders
                                    Student: Landge Pragna Prakash
                                    Guide: Sharmila Dudhani
     
  3. Title: Study to determine the presence of stress in spouses of spinal cord injury survivors
                                    Student: Navalakha Jyotiben T.
                                    Guide: Dharmesh Kumar
     
  4. Title: To compare functional balance using Berg balance scale among elderly without diabetes, elderly with diabetes and elderly with diabetic polyneuropathy
                                    Student: Patel Krupa
                                    Guide   : Sharmila Dudhani
     
  5. Title: To study the correlation of the nerve conduction velocity studies and the outcome of subjects with Bell's palsy on sunnybrook facial grading scale
                                    Student: Patel Neha H.
                                    Guide: C. G. Prashanth
2013
  1. Title: To study the knowledge of stroke risk factors and symptoms among relatives of patients without a past history of stroke in SDM hospital, Dharwad
                                Student: Barretto Novlyn
                                Guide: Sharmila Dudhani
 
                               Student: Chikorde Padma P.
                               Guide: C. G. Prashanth
 
  1. Title: Patient satisfaction with ptops: A survey of physiotherapy service at SDM physiotherapy department
  2. Title: Job satisfaction among physiotherapists working in physiotherapy colleges of Karnataka:  A survey
                                    Student: Shah Nikita
                                    Guide: C. G. Prashanth
2012
  1. Title: Study to detect the presence of stress in the inrormal caregivers of stroke survivors Gandhi Dorcas B. C.
                                    Guide: Sharmila Dudhani
     
  2. Title : Cross sectional study to assess the prevalence of depression among stroke patients
                                   Student: Khare Rasika
                                         Guide: Satyanarayana S
2011
  1. Title: Study to compare effect of neuro facilitatory techniques with neuromuscular electrical stimulation versus neuro facilitatory technique alone on upper extremity function In subjects with acute stroke Hunswadkar Rashmi
                                    Guide: Sunil K. M.
     
  2. Title: Study to determine the barriers perceived by community dwelling stroke patients to carry out physical activity / exercise program - A survey
                                    Student: Kothari Minakshi V.
                                          Guide: Sunil K. M.
2010
  1. Title: Study to compare the effect of lasser therapy dosages of 4J/cm2 and 5J/cm2 on pressure sore healing in spinal cord injury subjects
                                    Student: Martins Marushka
                                    Guide: Satyanarayana S.
     
  2. Title : To study the effect of lower extremities and abdominal circumferential pneumatic compression on tilt-induced orthostatic hypotension in spinal cord injury
                                    Student: Pawar Karuna Chandrakant
                                    Guide: Kiran Sirigeri
     
  3. Title: Study to determine the efficacy of combination of neural mobilization with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) versus TENS for the management of cervical radiculopathy
                                    Student: Shah Meha
                                    Guide: Satyanarayana S.
     
  4. Title: To compare the effectiveness of electrical stimulation and facial expression exercises versus electrical stimulation and facial neuromuscular re-education on facial symmetry in Bell's palsy.
                                    Student: Thomas Jomy Merly
                                    Guide: Ravi Savadatti
  5. Title: To compare the effect of canalith repositioning procedure and vestibular habituation training techniques on the functional performance of subjects with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
                                    Student: Udupa Usha K
                                    Guide: Kiran Sirigeri
     
  6. Title: To compare the effect of tens and task related training versus cryotherapy and TRT in plantar flexor spasticity, gait speed and condence in subjects with chronic stroke
                                    Student: Vakharia Jukti Ajay
                                    Guide: Sunil K. M.
     
  7. Title: Study to determine correlation between duration of diabetic and grip strength in diabetes mellitus
                                    Student: Yeri Shubha Anand
                                    Guide: C. B. Patil
2008
  1. Title: To compare the efficacy of Semont's maneuver versus Epley's maneuver in the self treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
                                    Student: Pyati Vani V.
                                    Guide: Satyanarayana S.
2007
  1. Title: Study to determine the effect of reflex inhibitory splinting on spasticity of wrist flexor muscles in hemiplegics Gaikwad Nandini
    Guide: Kiran Bhat
2006
  1. Title: Study to determine effect of helium-neon laser on temporomandibular myofascial pain Dudhani Sharmila C.
    Guide: Kiran Bhat
2005
  1. Title: To study the effect of lower extemity progressive resisted exercises on gait in hemiplegic patients
                                    Student: Prashanth C.G.
                                    Guide: Kiran Bhat