Gaurang Baxi

Gaurang Baxi
  • PhD, MPTh.
  • Professor at Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

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Current institution
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
Current position
  • Professor
Additional affiliations
January 2017 - present
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
Position
  • Professor
January 2012 - December 2016
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Position
  • Professor
December 2009 - December 2012
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
Position
  • Professor (Assistant)
Education
January 2010 - September 2016
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune
Field of study
  • Physiotherapy
July 2006 - June 2009
Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy Pune
Field of study
  • Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy

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Publications (50)
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The practice of pain management stands fundamental in physiotherapy because it impacts both patient recovery process and treatment success rate and life quality results. The present approach of physiotherapy uses multiple techniques which include hands-on treatments and electric stimulation devices and exercise rehabilitation methods to help reduce...
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INTRODUCTION Posture is a position assumed by the body. The protracted shoulder is accompanied by a forward positioning of the head. Kinesiology Taping is a therapeutic tool to unload the fascia and assist in the relief of chronic pain. Retraction exercises reduce the adverse loads on joints and they train the deep postural stabilizing muscles. MA...
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Dry Needling (DN) is a therapeutic technique employed to address myofascial trigger points and various pain conditions. There is currently insufficient evidence to support the use of DN in neurological diseases with functional evaluation. This preliminary study looked at how DN affects the spasticity and static balance of the soleus muscle in peopl...
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A BSTRACT Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease that leads to disability. The prevalence of symptomatic knee OA is approximately 22% to 39% in India, which causes significant morbidity and impairment in elderly individuals. Objective To study the effects of Otago exercise versus square-stepping exercises (SSEs) on...
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CONTEXT Therapists use dry needling (DN) to treat myofascial trigger points and various pain conditions. Need for study: A gap analysis showed that more information about how DN works on spastic muscles through alpha motor neurofiring and what role it plays in clinical and functional outcomes. Currently, the objective evidence for the usefulness of...
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Idiopathic adhesive capsulitis is a complex pathology that combines inflammation and tightness of the ligamentous and capsular structures in the shoulder joint. Using methods like mobilization, strengthening exercises, and stretching modalities, physiotherapy is still the mainstay in treating adhesive capsulitis. However, novel treatment modalities...
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Background: Dry needling (DN) is commonly used to treat various neuromuscular syndromes. It is effective in reducing spasticity in stroke and other neurological conditions. The current study explores the immediate effect of ultrasound-guided dry needling on soleus muscle spasticity and thickness in individuals with stroke. Methods: Approval was obt...
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A bstract Introduction Mechanical back pain, a common name for a range of pain conditions caused by shear forces on muscles and aberrant tension on the spinal column, refers to discomfort caused by overloading of anatomical systems, which increases joint stiffness and reduces the elasticity and flexibility of the spine. Mulligan taping and Kinesio...
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Introduction: The career landscape in Ayurveda is diverse and multifaceted. Many career opportunities are now being available for Ayurveda in many fields, e.g. cosmeceuticals, neutraceuticals, herbal pharmaceuticals, preventive healthcare, lifestyle and wellness and clinical research. However, an interactive platform is lacking to introduce recent...
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Introduction: Patients with chronic low back pain have altered pulmonary function compared to healthy individuals. It has been documented how stabilizing exercises and program techniques that improve muscular activation through trunk muscle contraction can reduce pain and promote functional recovery. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT), one of these...
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Background Among the late microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus, the growth and degeneration of such complications are responsible for much of the morbidity and mortality in terms of gangrene, diabetic ulcer, amputations, etc., Sensory and motor treatments are effective ways to cope up with complications. Aims and Objectives To check th...
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Background: Placing electrodes on different aspects of the chest determines the motor firing from the diaphragm. The electrode placement close to the extent of the muscle gave promising readings as compared to the ones that were placed away. The position with the maximum amplitude and least duration was chosen. Positions of the electrodes were deci...
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Purpose Item analysis of multiple‐choice questions (MCQs) is an essential tool for identifying items that can be stored, revised, or discarded to build a quality MCQ bank. This study analyzed MCQs based on item analysis to develop a pool of valid and reliable items and investigate stakeholders’ perceptions regarding MCQs in a written summative asse...
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Objectives: Quadratus lumborum (QL) is included in the list of accessory muscles of expiration. This muscle contracts to depress the ribs. It stabilizes the diaphragm for respiration. A tight/stiff QL prevents the rib cage from fully expanding to take a deep breath and pulls over the diaphragm and surrounding tissues. This affects chest expansio...
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Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous lung condition, yielding various respiratory symptoms and categorized under several descriptors: early, mild, young, pre-COPD, and preserved ratio impaired spirometry. COPD is synonymous with symptoms such as dyspnea and cough, in addition to others like exercise intolerance...
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Chronic kidney disease is a long-standing disease associated with complications which affect the musculoskeletal system and has an effect on postural control mechanism, which is an intrinsic factor that influences the risk of fall. Literature suggesting additional factors such as aging and a psychological basis affecting the individual's risk of fa...
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A BSTRACT Background Amongst all musculoskeletal problems, chronic neck pain has a high prevalence and impacts an individual’s wellbeing and quality of life. Due to chronic neck pain, many changes occur which can prompt biomechanical changes in the dorsal/thoracic spine and hence on respiratory muscle work. There is a close bidirectional relations...
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A BSTRACT Objectives Muscle performance is an essential component of an individual that is influenced by physiological, anatomical, psychological, and biomechanical factors. It includes flexibility, muscle strength, agility, and cardiovascular and aerobic endurance. Treatment approaches like stretching and myofascial decompression help improve fle...
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Background Pulmonary function, fatigue, and chest mobility are three important parameters which are impaired after COVID-19. Manual stretching procedures have the potential to improve pulmonary function, reduce fatigue, and improve chest mobility. However, evidence regarding their effectiveness in post-COVID-19 population remains unknown. This stud...
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Myofacial trigger points and other pain syndromes can be treated with dry needling (DN), a therapeutic technique. There is still a dearth of evidence supporting the use of DN with functional assessment in neurological diseases. This pilot study investigated the effects of DN on hemiplegic patients' spasticity and static balance. 10 chronic stroke s...
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A BSTRACT Introduction Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disease burden globally. Matrix Rhythm Therapy (MRT) is based on rhythmic micro-oscillations of muscle tissue by the action of mechano-magnetic alternating fields. Pilates exercises have been shown to be helpful in low back pain. This study was conducted to compare the effects of...
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Stress being the specific response of the body to any internal and external stimuli is unavoidable and can affect one's life to different extent depending upon the type and extent of stress. In undergraduate level of medical profession there are various factors which can affect mental as well as physical health of the student such as sudden change...
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Inter-professional practice in health profession has existed for millennia. The issue of professional fragmentation is an old ancient issue. IPE and collaborative practice can positively contribute to some of the world's most urgent health challenges. IPE is a very important way for preparing future health professionals to provide patient care in a...
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BACKGROUND Overweight and obesity are a rapidly growing threat to health in most countries. It is an epidemic that increases the risk of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer and hence threatens to inundate health-care resources. Different form of exercises including Pilates and aerobics help improve the side effects of obesity. This study...
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Primal reflex release technique (PRRT) is a paradigm shift in the treatment of pain which follows the principle of rebooting the autonomous nervous system (ANS), by down regulating the upgraded sympathetic component of ANS in a variety of pain syndromes. To check the effect of PRRT on chronic neck pain, a case study was done using Heart Rate Variab...
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BACKGROUND Obesity causes an excess amount of weight on the knee joint and promotes abnormal functioning of the joint. Correction with Kinesio taping allows forces to act in the correct direction. This study was conducted to see the combined effectiveness of Kinesio taping and exercises among different grades of obese population with anterior knee...
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Post COVID-19 sequelae includes breathlessness, weakness, fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance and impaired quality of life. Physiotherapy based rehabilitation program is an essential component for post COVID-19 patients in facilitating maximum functional recovery. Expert consensus statements are available from the developed countries. There is a...
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Background: With the Wuhan pandemic spread to India, more than lakhs of population were affected with COVID-19 with varying severities. Physiotherapists participated as frontline workers to contribute to management of patients in COVID-19 in reducing morbidity of these patients and aiding them to road to recovery. With infrastructure and patient c...
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In the wake of COVID 19 affecting India, the worst affected were state of Maharashtra accounting for one third of all cases in the country. Entire buildings, open grounds are converted to jumbo medical centres COVID hospitals to meet the rising needs. Since March 2020 a number of rapid changes have been incorporated in the management of Covid 19 wi...
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PSRP is an exercise program that consists of 3 phases out of which 2 phases were only used as the patients were not post-operative patients.
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In 2010, the Medical Council of India published the Vision 2015 document, which sought to create an 'Indian Medical Graduate' as a 'physician of first contact of the community while being globally relevant'. This vision for undergraduate medical education is proposed to be realised through a competency-based curriculum. We conducted a gap analysis...

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