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| SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY – DAY 1: 26 September 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| TIME | SESSION TITLE & TYPE | SPEAKER(S) |
| 10.00 – 10.15 AM |
Expert Talk Re-Imagining Fitness for All: Transforming Sports Physiotherapy for the Next Decade |
Dr. Venkatesh K (PT) |
| 10.15 – 11.00 AM |
Panel Discussion 'Voices That Matter': Athlete, Coach, Physio and Media in Modern Sports Care |
1. Dr. Vaibhav Mahajan (PT) (Moderator) 2. Laxita Mann (Athlete) 3. Dr Sarvanan Murugan (PT) 4. Prashant Chaudhary (Athletic Coach and Player, Gold Medalist) 5. Raghvendra Singh (Coach, WUSHU) |
| 11.00 – 11.15 AM |
Expert Talk Mental Skills: Sports Psychology Techniques for Outstanding Performance in Competitive Sports |
Dr. Harsh Mohan Rajdeep (PT) |
| 11.15 – 11.30 AM |
Expert Talk Mental Health in Sports Medicine: Integrating Psychological Well-Being into Athletic Care |
Dr. Shubhashish Karmakar (PT) [UAE] |
| 11.30 – 12.15 AM |
Focused Symposium Biomechanical vs Functional Assessment: What Predicts Return to Sport? |
1. Dr. Meraj (PT) (Moderator) 2. Dr. Namrata Sharma (PT) 3. Dr Jayprakash D. (PT) 4. Prof Dr Amrinder Singh (PT) 5. Dr Vijay Samuel Raj (PT) |
| 12.15 – 1.00 PM |
Panel Discussion Recent Paradigms in Sports Physiotherapy: A Sports Physiotherapist's Perspective |
1. Dr Noopur Bhatt (PT) (Moderator) 2. Dr. Neeraj Kumar (PT) 3. Dr. Ashwin Kshirsagar (PT) 4. Dr Salvi Shah (PT) 5. Dr Sandeep Patil (PT) |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | 🍽 NETWORKING, MEET AND GREET | |
| 2.00 – 2.15 PM |
Expert Talk Algorithm of Functional Evaluation after ACL Reconstruction – What, When and Why? |
Dr Vijaykumar Munuswamy (PT) |
| 2.15 – 3.00 PM |
Panel Discussion Overhead Athlete: Navigating Load, Injury and Return to Play |
1. Dr Lalthutiamngheti (PT) (Moderator) 2. Dr Charuhasini (PT) 3. Dr Rajesh Rajarajan (PT) 4. Dr Ribha Sharma (PT) 5. Dr Sumit Asthana (PT) |
| 3.00 – 3.45 PM |
Panel Discussion Beyond Limits: Redefining Performance in Parasports |
1. Dr Karvannan (PT) (Moderator) 2. Dr Asha Shaikh (PT) 3. Dr Jasobanta Sethi (PT) 4. Dr Abhvyakti Navgeet (PT) 5. Dr Binu James (PT) |
| 3.45 – 4.00 PM |
Expert Talk Rolling with Confidence – Physiotherapy in Para Sports |
Dr. Vincent Jeyraj (PT) |
| 4.00 – 4.15 PM |
Expert Talk The Athlete’s Treatment Window: Integrating Manual Therapy with Active Rehabilitation |
Dr Sohrab Sharma (PT) |
| PAEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY – DAY 2: 27 September 2026 | ||
| 9.30 – 9.45 AM |
Expert Talk Childhood Fitness: Foundation for a Healthy Life |
Dr. Asha Chitnis (PT) |
| 9.45 – 10.00 AM |
Expert Talk Maternal Iron Deficiency Anaemia: Implications on Child Neurodevelopment in Resource-Limited Settings |
Dr. Deepa Metgud (PT) |
| 10.00 – 10.45 AM |
Focused Symposium Early Neurodevelopmental Assessment: General Movement Assessment and Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination in NICU Settings |
1. Dr Pallavi Palaskar (PT) (Moderator) 2. Dr Ankita Bansal (PT) 3. Dr Chanan Goyal (PT) 4. Dr Puja Padbidri (PT) 5. Dr Sandeep Khanna (PT) |
| 10.45 – 11.00 AM |
Expert Talk Understanding the Impact of Toe Walking in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Towards Inclusive Health |
Dr P. Sumitha Hemvathy |
| 11.00 – 11.45 AM |
Panel Discussion Frontiers in Neonatal Physiotherapy – Advanced Care in Neonates |
1. Dr. Archana Gore (PT) (Moderator) 2. Dr. Tejas Borkar (PT) 3. Dr Poonam Vaswani (PT) 4. Dr Mansoor Rehman (PT) 5. Dr Snehal Dharmayat (PT) |
| 11.45 – 12.00 PM |
Expert Talk Pediatric Daily Care Services in Kuwait |
Dr Laila Qasim [Qatar] |
| 12.00 – 12.45 PM |
Panel Discussion The Fusion of Innovative Approaches and Tech-Driven Solutions in Pediatric Rehabilitation |
1. Dr Sachin Gawande (PT) (Moderator) 2. Dr Ragini Malusare (PT) 3. Dr Nandini Sarwade (PT) |
| Closing Ceremony & Vote of Thanks | ||
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