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Publications

Solanki PV, Srivastava AK, Oberai S, Lakshmanan S. The Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy:

How far we aspire to go? Indian J Occup Ther. 2016; 48 (2): 34-35. (Editorial)

Solanki PV, Nair SR, Shukla H, John D. A systematic literature review of clinical effectiveness and

economic analysis of injury prevention and health promotion wellness programs for professional

computer users in preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs). Third

International Conference on Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, New Delhi; 10/2014

(Conference Proceeding: Poster Paper)

Preetee Gokhale, Punita V. Solanki, Priyanka Agarwal. To study the effectiveness of play based

therapy on play behavior of children with Down’s syndrome. Indian J Occup Ther. 2014; 46(2):41-

48. (Original Research: Observational Cohort Study)

Solanki PV. JMT Guest Editorial: Are medical theses published or these remain the entity of grey

literature? Journal of Medical Thesis. 2013; 1(1):4-5. (Guest Editorial)

Ashwinikumar A. Raut, Nirmala N. Rege, Firoz M. Tadvi, Punita V. Solanki, Kirti R. Kene, Sudatta

G. Shirolkar, Shefali N. Pandey, Rama A. Vaidya, Ashok B. Vaidya. Exploratory study to evaluate

tolerability, safety, and activity of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in healthy volunteers. J

Ayurveda Integr Med. 2012; 3(3):111-114. (Original Research: Phase I Clinical Trial)

Punita V. Solanki. Book on “Multiple Choice Questions: Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy”

published by National Book Depot, Parel, Mumbai, India in the year 2010; 1st Edition; 146 Pages,

with ISBN No: 978-93-80206-110. (Reference Book)

Punita V. Solanki. Book on “Multiple Choice Questions: Biomechanics and Occupational

Therapy in Orthopaedic Conditions” published by Jaypee Brothers, India in the year 2010; 1st

Edition, 250 Pages, with ISBN No: 978-93-5025-071-6. (Reference Book)

Punita V. Solanki, Binoti A. Sheth, Murali Poduval, Stephen B. A. Sams. Effectiveness of Modified

Ankle Foot Orthosis of Low Temperature Thermoplastics in Infants with Idiopathic Congenital

Talipes Equino Varus Deformity. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2010; 19(4):353-360. (Original Research: One

Arm Interventional Study)

Punita Vasant Solanki, Stephen Brian Austin Sams, Indira Ramesh Kenkre, Sapna Gulabrao

Wankar. A Retrospective Analysis of Disability Evaluation finding in patients with Physical

Disabilities: Experience of Occupational Therapists from an Indian Perspective. Asia Pacific

Disability Rehabilitation Journal. 2010; 21(1):101-107. (Retrospective Patient’s Record Analysis)

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Publications

Punita Vasant Solanki. Review Article on Upper Limb Amputation and Prosthetics: An

Occupational Therapy Perspective. IJCP’s Asian Journal of Orthopedics & Rheumatology. 2006; 2(4):8-

14. (Narrative Review)

Punita Vasant Solanki. Clinical Review on Occupational Therapy in Cumulative Trauma

Disorder. IJCP’s Asian Journal of Orthopedics & Rheumatology. 2005; 2(3):15-19. (Narrative

Review)

PV Solanki, KP Mulgaonkar, SA Rao. Effect of Early Mobilization on Grip Strength, Pinch

Strength and Work of Hand Muscles in cases of closed Diaphyseal Fracture Radius-Ulna treated with

Dynamic Compression Plating. J Postgrad Med. 2000; 46(2):84-87. (Original Research:

Experimental Study)

Grey Literature (Guide for Research)

Guide for Undergraduate Students’ (Interns) Projects

Neha Kelaskar, Pooja Jethani, Jyothi Sundaram, Vina Nimbolkar, Punita V. Solanki: “Efficacy of

Pilates in Improving Physical Fitness of Occupational Therapy Students.” 24th August 2012 -

19th February 2013 Batch.

Chanchal Patil, Dhara Dedhia, Preetee Gokhale, Priyanka Agarwal, Punita V. Solanki:

“Effectiveness of play based therapy on play behavior of children with Down’s Syndrome.”

12th August 2010 - 7th February, 2011 Batch.

Shivangi B. Dave, Seema U. Ghuge, Sudhir S. Gupta, Punita V. Solanki: “Efficacy of modified

constraint induced movement therapy in improving the functional outcome of upper

extremity in children with spastic hemi paresis.” 9th February 2010 - 7th August 2010 Batch.

Swati S. Patil, Mitali S. Shinde, Nishant C. Jalgaonkar, Ravindra D. Shep, Punita V. Solanki: “A

Study of Psychological Distress in Chronic Low Back Pain.” 20th August 2008 - 20th February

2009 Batch.

Chaitanya U. Mantri, Pratik P. Dhage, Punita V. Solanki: “Observational Gait Analysis in

Orthopaedic Conditions.” 28th January 2008 - 27th July 2008 Batch.

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Grey Literature (Guide for Research)

Trupti A. Mestry, Anagha C. Ghatge, Ashvini P. Ganvir, Mrunalini P. Manwatkar, Punita V.

Solanki: “Effect of Exercise Therapy on Functional Recovery in Painful Stage (Stage I) of

Idiopathic Adhesive Capsulitis.” 21st August 2006 - 20th February 2007 Batch.

Bhairavi Dani, Meghana Shah, Namita Panekat, Dushyant Padghamkar, Sheela A. Rao, Punita V.

Solanki: “Effect of Core Stabilization Training in Subacute and Chronic Postural Low

Backache.” 1st September 2005 – 28th February 2006 Batch.

Guide for Postgraduate Students’ Dissertation

Tejeshwari Nemichand Baghele, Punita Vasant Solanki: Effectiveness of Neuromuscular and

Proprioceptive Training as an Adjunct to Occupational Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritic Hand – A

Randomized Controlled Trial. Musculoskeletal Sciences Dissertation completed during 2010-

2013. (CARE No: EC/31/2011)

Aditi Anil Redkar, Punita Vasant Solanki: Effectiveness of Swiss Ball & Thera Band Exercises as

an Adjunct to Occupational Therapy in Ankylosing Spondylitis - A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Musculoskeletal Sciences Dissertation completed during 2010-2013. (CARE No: EC/42/2011)

Rasika Shivanand Pardhi, Punita Vasant Solanki: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

and Myofascial Release with Occupational Therapy in patients with Proximal Humeral Fracture: A

Comparative Study. Musculoskeletal Sciences Dissertation completed during 2009-2012.

(CARE No: EC/06/2010)

Vaishali Sushant More, Punita Vasant Solanki: To study the effectiveness of occupational

therapy in post traumatic elbow stiffness – A comparative study between static elbow splint versus

static progressive elbow splint. Musculoskeletal Sciences Dissertation completed during 2008-

2011. (Care No: EC/30/2009)

Dhananjay Uttamrao Bhaskar, Punita Vasant Solanki: To study the effectiveness of

electromyographic biofeedback training in primary idiopathic frozen shoulder syndrome.

Musculoskeletal Sciences Dissertation completed during 2008-2011. (Care No: EC/29/2009)

Suchitra Vasant Gaikwad, Punita Vasant Solanki: To study the effectiveness of sensory

integration therapy on joint attention in children with autism spectrum disorder. Developmental

Disability Dissertation completed during 2007-2010. (ECRHS No: EC/31/2008)

Kinjal Dilip Hemani, Punita Vasant Solanki: Performance of average Indian adults and

professional computer users on box and block test – A normative study. Musculoskeletal Sciences

Dissertation completed during 2007-2010. (ECRHS No: EC/39/2008)