My Publications List till date

1. Publications & Research
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Publications & Research Work
I. Journal Publications
1. 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. PMID: 11015774
2. Punita Vasant Solanki. Clinical Review on Occupational Therapy in Cumulative Trauma Disorder. IJCP’s
Asian Journal of Orthopedics & Rheumatology. 2005; 2(3):15-19.
3. 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.
4. Solanki PV, Sams SBA, Kenkre IR, Wankar SG. 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.
5. Solanki PV, Sheth BA, Poduval M, Sams SB. Effectiveness of Modified Ankle Foot Orthosis of Low-
Temperature Thermoplastics in Idiopathic Congenital Talipes Equino Varus. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2010
Jul;19(4):353-60. DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0b013e3283387d16. PMID: 20440224.
6. Raut AA, Rege NN, Tadvi FM, Solanki PV, Kene KR, Shirolkar SG, Pandey SN, Vaidya RA, Vaidya AB.
Exploratory Study to Evaluate Tolerability, Safety, and Activity of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) in
healthy volunteers. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2012 Jul;3(3):111-4. DOI: 10.4103/0975-9476.100168. PMID:
23125505; PMCID: PMC3487234.
7. 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.
8. Gokhale P, Solanki PV, Agarwal P. 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. (Award: KEMOT Youth Talent Trophy
for Best Paper at OTICON'2014, the 51st
annual national conference of the AIOTA at Bhubaneshwar, Odisha,
India)
9. Solanki PV, Srivastava AK, Oberai S, Lakshmanan S. Editorial: The Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy:
How Far We Aspire to Go? Indian J Occup Ther. 2016; 48 (2): 34-35.
10. Solanki PV. Book Review: Patient Safety: Protect Yourself from Medical Errors. Indian J Occup Ther. 2017;
49 (1): 34.

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11. Solanki PV, Srivastava AK. Editorial: The Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy: Expectations from Peer
Reviewers. Indian J Occup Ther. 2017; 49 (2): 38-39.
12. Srivastava AK, Solanki PV, Oberai S, Lakshmanan S. Special Annotation: Documentation of Research Work:
Publishing Conference Abstracts in Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Indian. J Occup Ther. 2017; 49 (2):
55-56.
13. Solanki PV, Srivastava AK. Editorial: Inauguration and Inclusion of Specialty Edition of the Indian Journal
of Occupational Therapy. Indian. J Occup Ther. 2017; 49(4): 118-119.
14. Solanki PV, Srivastava AK, Oberai S. Need for the Publication of a National Associations’ Journal by a
Professional and Commercial Publishing Organization. Indian J Occup Ther. 2018 [cited 2023 Jan 5]; 50 (3): 69-
70. DOI: 10.4103/0445-7706.244547
15. Solanki PV, Srivastava AK. Musculoskeletal Sciences and Work Rehabilitation - A Specialty in Occupational
Therapy's Clinical and Research Practice: The Indian Versus Global Scenario. Indian J Occup Ther [serial online]
2019 [cited 2023 Jan 5]; 51 (4): 117-118. DOI: 10.4103/ijoth.ijoth_30_19
16. Sethuraman L, Solanki PV, Srivastava AK. Occupational Therapy Practice in Mental Health. Indian J Occup
Ther. 2020; 52 (4): 113-114. DOI: 10.4103/0445-7706.314222
17. Solanki PV, Srivastava AK, Sethuraman L. Publication Practices of the Indian Journal of Occupational
Therapy During Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. Indian J Occup Ther. 2021; 53 (4): 127-128.
DOI: 10.4103/ijoth.ijoth_3_22
18. Solanki PV, Srivastava AK, Sethuraman L. The Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy in National and
International Abstracting and Indexing Databases and in University Grants Commission’s Consortium for
Academic and Research Ethics List. Indian J Occup Ther. 2022; 54 (1):1-3. DOI: 10.4103/ijoth.ijoth_55_22
19. MSMI Merchant, R Shitole, PV Solanki. Investigate the Correlation Between the Addictive Behaviours of
Internet Gaming and Occupational Activities: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey. International Journal of
Scientific Research. 2022; 11 (7): 24-26.
20. Mehta PP, Solanki PV, Dave CA. Occupational Therapy Interventions Survey Study Part I: Practices and
Types of Interventions Used in Daily Practice by Indian Versus Global Occupational Therapists. Indian J Occup
Ther. 2022; 54 (3): 110-129. DOI: 10.4103/ijoth.ijoth_64_22
21. Srivastava AK, Solanki PV, Sethuraman L, Bijlani JN. Seventy Years of the Existence of the All India
Occupational Therapists' Association: From the Year 1952 to 2022. Indian J Occup Ther. 2022; 54 (4): 135-
137. DOI: 10.4103/ijoth.ijoth_11_23

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22. Ganapathy Sankar, U.; Sethuraman, Lakshmanan; Srivastav, Anil Kumar; Solanki, Punita V. Occupational
Therapy in India: An Overview over the Last Decade. Indian J Occup Ther. 2023; 55 (2): 45-46. DOI:
10.4103/ijoth.ijoth_27_23
II. Book Publications
1. 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.
2. 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.
III. Conference Proceeding
1. 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). Poster Presented at the Third
International Conference of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, India Chapter, New Delhi; 10/2014 (17th
- 18th
October, 2014)
IV. National Guideline Project
1. Save the Hip Project: The Indian Hip Surveillance Guidelines for Children with Cerebral Palsy. 2020-2021
National Guidelines Committee: Steering Committee: Dr. Ashok N. Johari, Dr. Dhiren Ganjwala, Dr. Alaric
Aroojis; Advisory Board: Dr. Kishore Mulpuri, Stacey Miller, Dr. Abhay Khot, Dr. Mohan Belthur;
Committee Members: Dr. Sakti Prasad Das, Dr. Anand Varma, Asha Chitnis, Madhavi Kelapure, Trupti
Nikharge, Dr. Meenakshi Murthy Girish, Dr. Leena Srivastava, Dr. Anaita Udwadia-Hegde,
Dr. Surekha Rajadhyaksha, Dr. Mahesh Kamate, Dr. Sandeep Patwardhan, Dr. T. S. Gopakumar, Dr. P. N. Gupta,
Dr. Jayanth Sampath, Dr. Binu Kurian, Dr. Abhay Gahukamble, Dr. Sanjay Wadhwa, Punita V. Solanki, Dr.
Rekha Mittal, Aijaaz Ashai, Jacqueline K. Li. Available from: https://www.posi.in/National-Cerebral-Palsy-
Hip.html (Accessed on 12th
January 2023)

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Un-Published Research Work (Grey Literature)
V. Regional Non-Scientific Publication
1. Punita V. Solanki. Occupational Therapy: A Healthcare Profession in India and Globally. Anantam Vibes:
Your Very Own Bulletin. Initiative by RABA Foundation. 2023. Pages: 12-13. Available at:
https://www.slideshare.net/PunitaSolanki/bulletinanantam-vibes2023raba-foundationpdf
I. Guide for Undergraduate Students’ (Interns) Projects
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Chaitanya U. Mantri, Pratik P. Dhage, Punita V. Solanki: Observational Gait Analysis in Orthopaedic
Conditions. 28th
January 2008 - 27th
July 2008 Batch.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.

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II. Guide for Postgraduate Students’ Dissertation
1. 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 the year 2007-2010. (ECRHS No: EC/39/2008)
2. 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 the year 2007-2010. (ECRHS No: EC/31/2008)
3. 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 the year 2008-2011. (Care No: EC/29/2009)
4. 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 the year 2008-2011. (Care No:
EC/30/2009)
5. 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 the year 2009-2012. (CARE No:
EC/06/2010)
6. Aditi Anil Redkar, Punita Vasant Solanki: Effectiveness of Swiss Ball & Theraband Exercises as an
Adjunct to Occupational Therapy in Ankylosing Spondylitis - A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Musculoskeletal Sciences Dissertation completed during the year 2010-2013. (CARE No: EC/42/2011)
7. 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 the year 2010-2013. (CARE No:
EC/31/2011)