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Dr. Rajitha Alva
Assistant Professor
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School/College
MS Ramaiah College of Physiotherapy
I completed Bachelors of Physiotherapy from Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) in 2008. Masters of Physiotherapy from Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore under RGUHS in 2011.
Diploma in learning disability in 2012 from Information resource center, Bangalore I have previously worked at Father Muller Medical College as Lecturer for 2 years and 6 months between 2012 to 2015. Joined Department of Physiotherapy, Ramaiah Medical College in 2015.
Main research interests are Physical activity among school going children and adolescents, health promotion and rehab pertaining to children and adolescents group. Main subjects taught for undergraduates are biomechanics, electrotherapy, neuro-pediatrics and CBR.
I co-ordinate Electrotherapy subject for 2NDBPT. Main subjects taught for post-graduates are Research methodology, Pediatric physiotherapy and women’s health. I am a recognized guide under RGUHS to guide Post- graduate students for their dissertation.
Qualifications
- MPT in Pediatrics
Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, 2011
- BPT
Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore , 2008
Experience
Total Years of Experience11 Years 6 Months
Academic Experience
- Total Experience : 10 Years 6 Months
- Previously Worked as Academic staff in Father Medical College, Mangalore : 2 years 10 Months
- Joined Ramaiah Medical College on 10.06.2015
Industry Experience
- 10 Months worked in RECOUP as a Clinical Physiotherapist
Training Experience
- Systematic and Cochrane Review workshop, 2021 CMC Vellore
- Certification on General Movement, 2019
- Certification on Antenatal Program, 2019
- CME on Art of Scientific writing: June 24th, 2016 at Ramaiah International Medical School, Bangalore, India
- Research Methodology Workshop: March 16th, 2017 at RGUHS, Bangalore, India
- Online course on grant management for health and social science researchers- May 1st – May 31st 2018 –By St. John’s Research Institute, Bangalore
- School Health
- Physical activity and fitness among children and adolescents with chronic disease.
- Best Senior Scientific Paper Award: Paper presented Under Senior Category at 1st Manipal International Physiotherapy Conference-2017, Manipal, India.
- Travel Grant 10th annual national conference of Indian academy of cerebral palsy (IACPCON)
National Conference Papers
- S. K., S., & Alva, R. (2024). Unveiling Hidden Pain: A Case of Neglected Ankle Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and the Importance of Early Diagnosis and Intervention. Conference Proceedings, 61–62. https://doi.org/10.18311/DSUPHY/9788195874873/2024/031
- Rajitha Alva, Hamsa V, Aditit, Kirti J. Physical Performance and Sarcopenia Among Children and Adolescents with Nephrotic Syndrome: A Cross Sectional Analysis
- R Lekha, Rajitha Alva, V Hamsa. Evaluation of Physical Fitness in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study. AIJR Abstracts, 2022
- Veluswamy, S.K, Alva R, Verma R: Are Western Population Based Reference Values of Physical Fitness Applicable for Indian Children & Youth: A Comparative Analysis. Best Poster Award at SIPCON2020, Mumbai.
- Alva R, Veluswamy, S.K, Dr. Pradeep S : Physical activity self-efficacy and its correlation with cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity levels and sedentary time among urban school going adolescents – A Cross sectional study. Paper presented at 4thAnnual Conference of Society of Indian Physiotherapists, on February 15-17, 2019 at India Habitat Center, New Delhi
- Alva R, Veluswamy, S.K titled “Development and feasibility of physical fitness program among physiotherapy students” Paper presented Under Senior Category at1stManipal International Physiotherapy Conference-2017, Manipal, Mangalore, India. Best Senior Scientific Paper Award
- Mehata M, Alva R. Physical activity levels in childhood and adolescence cancer survivors. JSIP (Journal of society of Indian Physiotherapists)Feb 2018,2(1)-46.
- Alva R. Integration of physiotherapy techniques utilized for the management of cerebral palsy - Recent advances – A Narrative Review, Paper presented at 10th annual national conference of Indian academy of cerebral palsy (IACPCON) organized by SVNIRTAR, Odisha, India, December 2015. (Sponsored by RGUHS, Bangalore)
- Alva R, Narassimman S., Saldhana L. Clinical co-relation of GMFCS, FMS and MACS among children with cerebral palsy: Multi-centric study. Paper presented at International conference on developmental pediatrics and childhood disability in 21st centuryorganized by dept. of Physiotherapy KMC, Mangalore, Karnataka, India, December 2013.
- Alva R, Ranganathan K., Vishal K. Functional reach test and anthropometric measurement among children of 7-9 years of age group: A cross-sectional study, accepted paper at 7th All India Physiotherapy Students Conference, Mangalore, Karnataka, India, 25th January 2011.
National Journal Papers
- Jain, M.V. and Alva, R., 2022. Risk Factors for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Physiotherapists: A Literature Review. Indian Journal of Physical Therapy and Research, 4(2), p.92.
- Alva, R., Veluswamy, S.K., Verma, R., Malla, P. and Shivananjiah, S., 2021. Physical activity self-efficacy and its correlation with cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity levels, and sedentary time among urban school going adolescents: A cross-sectional analysis. Journal of Society of Indian Physiotherapists, 5(2), p.63.
- Shah K, Alva R. 2021 Effects of physical activity interventions in controlling obesity among children with asthma- A review. JSIP, 5(1), p.29.
- Alva, R., Veluswamy, S.K., Verma, R., Malla, P. and Shivananjiah, S., 2021. Physical activity self-efficacy and its correlation with cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity levels, and sedentary time among urban school going adolescents: A cross-sectional analysis. Journal of Society of Indian Physiotherapists, 5(2), p.63.
International Journal Papers
- Alva, R. and Lobo, M.E., 2016. Job and career satisfaction among Indian physiotherapists: A preliminary survey. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 23(2), pp.75-80.
- Karnataka association of Physiotherapy (Reg. No: KSPF0171)
- Society of Indian Physiotherapists (Reg. No.: 034) Sedentary Behavioral Research Network (SBRN)
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