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Human Anatomy
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Clinic Orientation
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English [NUES]
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Fundamentals of Electro Physical Agents
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Fundamentals of Exercise Modalities
Fundamentals of Exercise Modalities (FoEM) — Year 1 subject referenced to NCAHP guidelines.
Fundamentals of Healthcare Delivery System in India
Fundamentals of Healthcare Delivery System in India (FoHS) — Year 1 subject referenced to NCAHP guidelines.
Information Technology [NUES]
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Biomechanics & Kinesiology
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Electrotherapy
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Clinical Observation
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Emergency Care and Life Support Skills
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Yoga and Systems of Medicine
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Orthopedics
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Clinical Education
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General Medicine and Pediatrics
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General Surgery
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Physical & Functional Diagnosis and Prescription
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Physiotherapy in Adult and Pediatric Medical and Surgical Conditions
Physiotherapy in Adult and Pediatric Medical and Surgical Conditions (PTMS) — Year 3 subject referenced to NCAHP guidelines.
Physiotherapy in Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics Conditions
Physiotherapy in Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics Conditions (PTO) — Year 3 subject referenced to NCAHP guidelines.
Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Evidence Based Practice
Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Evidence Based Practice (RMB) — Year 3 subject referenced to NCAHP guidelines.
Sports Physiotherapy & Exercise Prescription
Sports Physiotherapy & Exercise Prescription (PTS) — Year 4 subject referenced to NCAHP guidelines.
Cardiothoracic Diseases and Surgeries
Cardiothoracic Diseases and Surgeries (CTD) — Year 4 subject referenced to NCAHP guidelines.
Clinical Rotation
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Community Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
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Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery
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Physiotherapy in Adult and Pediatric Cardiothoracic Conditions and Surgical Conditions
Physiotherapy in Adult and Pediatric Cardiothoracic Conditions and Surgical Conditions (PTCT) — Year 4 subject referenced to NCAHP guidelines.
Physiotherapy in Adult and Pediatric Neurological and Neurosurgical Conditions
Physiotherapy in Adult and Pediatric Neurological and Neurosurgical Conditions (PTN) — Year 4 subject referenced to NCAHP guidelines.
Project Work Orientation [NUES]
Project Work Orientation [NUES] (PW) — Year 4 subject referenced to NCAHP guidelines.
PT Ethics, Medico Legal Aspects, Management & Administration
PT Ethics, Medico Legal Aspects, Management & Administration (PTLM) — Year 4 subject referenced to NCAHP guidelines.
Evidence Based Practice
Evidence Based Practice — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Administrative, Management, and Marketing
Administrative, Management, and Marketing — elective / cross-cutting subject.
AI and Research
AI and Research — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Allied Therapies
Allied Therapies — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Basic Life Course (First Aid and CPR)
Basic Life Course (First Aid and CPR) — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Chronic Pain Management
Chronic Pain Management — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Constitution of India and Legal Aspects of the Physiotherapy Profession
Constitution of India and Legal Aspects of the Physiotherapy Profession — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Cupping
Cupping — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Dry Needling
Dry Needling — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Electrophysiology
Electrophysiology — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Physiology — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Fascia and Myofascial Release
Fascia and Myofascial Release — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Functional Diagnosis
Functional Diagnosis — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Geriatric / Elderly Care Physiotherapy
Geriatric / Elderly Care Physiotherapy — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Kinesiology and Kinesiotherapy
Kinesiology and Kinesiotherapy — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Manual Therapy
Manual Therapy — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Nutrition
Nutrition — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Orientation to Physiotherapy
Orientation to Physiotherapy — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Orthopedic / Sports Injuries
Orthopedic / Sports Injuries — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Pediatric Physiotherapy
Pediatric Physiotherapy — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Physiotherapeutics
Physiotherapeutics — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Post-Surgery Physiotherapy
Post-Surgery Physiotherapy — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Principles of Bioengineering
Principles of Bioengineering — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Professional Practice and Ethics
Professional Practice and Ethics — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Specialty Care
Specialty Care — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Taping
Taping — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger Point Therapy — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Visceral Manipulation
Visceral Manipulation — elective / cross-cutting subject.
Yoga in Diseased Conditions
Yoga in Diseased Conditions — elective / cross-cutting subject.
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Managing Pain Catastrophizing and High Kinesiophobia in Chronic Musculoskeletal Patients
Topic Summary: A 45-year-old chronic low back pain patient presents with Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia score 48/68 and fear-avoidance beliefs. Patient refuses spinal mobilization due to catastrophic fear of permanent nerve damage.
- How to integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles into physiotherapy pain education?
- What graded exposure in vivo protocols work best for spinal flexion fear?
- Differentiating adaptive vs maladaptive pain coping strategies in chronic pain.
Managing 2-Finger Inferior Shoulder Subluxation in Subacute MCA Stroke (Brunnstrom Stage 2)
Topic Summary: A 62-year-old male 3 weeks post-right MCA ischemic infarct presents with Left flaccid hemiparesis and a noticeable 2-finger sulcus sign at the left glenohumeral joint upon upright standing, with early traction discomfort.
- Does prolonged Bobath shoulder sling use encourage adductor-internal rotator spastic pattern?
- Optimal electrode placement for Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) to prevent subluxation?
- Should weight-bearing through the extended wrist and elbow in sitting be prioritized over overhead pulleys?
28yo Athlete with 10° Extensor Lag & Patellofemoral Pain 6-Weeks Post-ACL Reconstruction
Topic Summary: A 28-year-old amateur footballer underwent Hamstring Autograft ACL reconstruction 6 weeks ago. Presents with full passive knee extension, but an active extensor lag of 10° and anterior knee pain during closed-chain mini-squats (0°–45°).
- Is the extensor lag primary arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) or graft tightness?
- Should Open Kinetic Chain (OKC) quadriceps knee extensions in 90°–45° be introduced now or deferred?
- What specific NMES parameters should be selected on Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO)?
Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis Critique: PEDro Scale Assessment & Forest Plot Interpretation
Topic Summary: Step-by-step guide to appraising clinical trials, risk of bias, confidence intervals, and Odds Ratios in physiotherapy intervention studies.
- How to interpret heterogeneity (I² statistic > 50%) in meta-analyses.
- PEDro scale 11-point item criteria for clinical trial validity.
- Intention-to-treat (ITT) vs Per-protocol analysis.
Equinus Gait & Crouch Posture in a 4yo Child with Spastic Diplegia (GMFCS Level II)
Topic Summary: 4-year-old girl with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy ambulates independently with bilateral toe-walking and 15° knee flexion during midstance. Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) is 2 for gastrocnemius-soleus bilaterally.
- Solid AFO vs Hinged AFO vs Ground Reaction AFO (GRAFO) selection for crouch control.
- Role of serial casting protocol combined with Botulinum Toxin-A (Botox) injections.
- Facilitating hip extensor (gluteus maximus) and quadriceps power during play-based functional training.
Clinical Differentiation: True Lumbar Radiculopathy vs Piriformis Syndrome vs SI Joint Dysfunction
Topic Summary: A 36-year-old software engineer presents with right buttock and posterior thigh pain radiating to calf. What special test battery and neurological reflexes conclusively isolate nerve root compression from extraspinal entrapment?
- Comparison of Straight Leg Raise (SLR) + Braggard's vs FAIR (Flexion-Adduction-Internal Rotation) test.
- Laslett's SIJ cluster (Distraction, Thigh Thrust, Compression, Sacral Thrust) validity rules.
- Dermatomal / Myotomal neurological findings (L5 vs S1) vs trigger point referral patterns.
Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy in a National Badminton Player: HSR vs Eccentric Alfredson Protocol
Topic Summary: A 23-year-old state-level singles badminton player has had 4 months of morning stiffness and localized nodular tenderness 4cm proximal to calcaneal insertion. Pain is 6/10 on first 10 minutes of lunging and hopping.
- Why Heavy Slow Resistance (HSR) produces superior collagen remodeling compared to isolated eccentric dropping?
- Role of isometric holds (5x45 sec at 70% MVC) for immediate tendon neuroplastic analgesia?
- What specific Hop Test battery (>90% Limb Symmetry Index) dictates return to competitive match play?
Post-CABG Day-2 Left Basilar Atelectasis with Sternotomy Precautions
Topic Summary: A 59-year-old diabetic male Day 2 post-triple vessel CABG extubated onto 2L nasal prongs. SpO2 91%, shallow breathing rate 26/min. Auscultation reveals coarse crackles with decreased air entry in left lower zone.
- Is high-pressure manual chest clapping safe with fresh median sternotomy wires?
- How does Active Cycle of Breathing Techniques (ACBT) with sternal pillow support compare with incentive spirometry?
- Criteria for initiating progressive bed-to-chair dangling and early hallway ambulation?
Interferential Therapy (IFT) Vector Sweep vs TENS Gate Control in Lumbar Radiculopathy
Topic Summary: Differentiating 4-pole quadripolar vector sweep IFT (4000Hz carrier frequency) from High-Frequency TENS (100Hz, 50µs) for deep tissue segmental analgesia.
- Skin resistance reduction using 4000Hz carrier frequency vs 100Hz low frequency.
- Beat frequency selection: 80-120Hz for acute pain vs 1-10Hz for endogenous opioid release.
- Contraindications near cardiac pacemakers and metal implants.
DeLorme vs Oxford Progressive Resistance Exercise (PRE) Protocols in Quadriceps Re-education
Topic Summary: Comparative trial of ascending (DeLorme: 50%-75%-100% 10RM) versus descending (Oxford: 100%-75%-50% 10RM) loading paradigms in muscle hypertrophy and fatigue management.
- Why DeLorme protocol warm-up sets reduce risk of acute tendon strain.
- How Oxford protocol accounts for progressive neuromuscular fatigue during working sets.
- Determining 10RM vs 1RM safety in early post-operative phases.
Sagittal & Frontal Plane Biomechanics in Trendelenburg & Compensated Abductor Gait
Topic Summary: Biomechanical calculation of hip joint reaction forces (JRF) during single-leg stance phase and the mechanical advantage of using a cane in the contralateral hand.
- Why holding a walking stick in the CONTRALATERAL hand reduces hip joint compression by 60%.
- Moments created by gluteus medius vs body weight lever arm.
- Frontal plane pelvic drop vs lateral trunk lean compensation.
Motor Unit Recruitment Dynamics: Henneman Size Principle During Submaximal Fatigue
Topic Summary: Analysis of EMG frequency spectrum shifts (Median Frequency drop) during fatiguing isometric quadriceps contractions.
- Why high-threshold Type IIb fast-fatigable motor units are recruited last during incremental effort?
- Central vs Peripheral neuromuscular fatigue markers.
- Impact of blood flow restriction (BFR) training on hypoxia-induced motor unit recruitment.
Rotator Interval Anatomy & Subcoracoid Impingement Biomechanics
Topic Summary: Cadaveric and high-resolution MRI correlation of the coracohumeral ligament, superior glenohumeral ligament, and biceps reflex pulley in shoulder anterior stability.
- Anatomical boundaries of the Rotator Interval and clinical signs of laxity.
- Subcoracoid vs Subacromial impingement differential clinical tests.
- Vascular supply of supraspinatus critical zone (Codman's area).
Subacromial Impingement vs Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: Scapular Dyskinesis & Isotonic Loading
Topic Summary: A 34-year-old swimmer presents with painful arc (60°-120° abduction) and positive Hawkins-Kennedy test. Kibler Type II scapular winging noted during lowering phase of arm elevation.
- Serratus Anterior & Lower Trapezius muscle re-education vs upper trap dominance.
- Role of scapular retraction (scapular assistance test) in restoring subacromial space width.
- Progressive eccentric loading of supraspinatus vs subscapularis.
Parkinsonian Freezing of Gait (FOG) & Visual/Auditory Cueing Strategies
Topic Summary: A 68-year-old female with Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (Hoehn & Yahr Stage III) experiences frequent freezing when turning in narrow doorways or initiating locomotion.
- Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) metronome tempo selection vs baseline cadence.
- Visual laser line projector vs step-over tape cues for overcoming motor block.
- Dual-task cognitive interference during functional gait re-education.
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