Neurological rehabilitation
Stroke rehabilitation, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, Parkinsonism, balance, gait, functional recovery and neurological outcome measurement.
Physiotherapy • Research • Neurorehabilitation
Dr Vivek H. Ramanandi
Associate Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Marwadi University
Physiotherapy educator, researcher and rehabilitation professional working across neurological rehabilitation, evidence-based practice, digital health, caregiver-centred research and academic innovation.
NeurorehabilitationStroke RehabilitationCerebral PalsyDigital Physiotherapy & AIEvidence-Based PracticeResearch Supervision
Rajkot, Gujarat, India • Academic & research profile
16+years professional experience
50research papers
7published books
7book chapters
29guided research projects
17invited lectures/talks
About
Academic profile
A concise, recruiter-readable summary of academic, clinical, research and leadership experience.
Professional summary
Dr Vivek H. Ramanandi is a physiotherapy educator and researcher with a PhD in Physiotherapy and an MPT in Neurological Conditions. His work spans adult and paediatric neurorehabilitation, stroke, cerebral palsy, caregiver and family-centred rehabilitation, digital physiotherapy, artificial intelligence, telerehabilitation, evidence-based practice, outcome measurement and health-professions education.
His career includes academic appointments in India and Oman, clinical practice, postgraduate and doctoral research guidance, research leadership, invited scientific talks and innovation-focused projects.
Recruiter keywords
Associate Professor • Physiotherapy Faculty • Neurorehabilitation • Neurological Physiotherapy • Clinical Research • Research Supervision • Curriculum & Assessment • Evidence-Based Practice • Digital Health • AI in Healthcare • Telerehabilitation • Stroke • Cerebral Palsy • Outcome Measurement • Academic Leadership
Expertise
Areas of work
Clinical and academic themes represented consistently across research, teaching, supervision and invited talks.
Digital rehabilitation & AI
Telerehabilitation, web-based self-management, mobile applications, digital ecosystems, AI-supported research appraisal and technology-enabled rehabilitation.
Family-centred rehabilitation
Caregiver stress, parental experiences, service expectations, disability support, culturally responsive education and participation-focused care.
Evidence-based practice
Critical appraisal, research methodology, clinical reasoning, guideline interpretation, academic writing, peer review and research visibility.
Measurement & innovation
Low-cost force measurement, psychometric tools, scale development and validation, outcome-based clinical practice and rehabilitation innovation.
Health professions education
Curriculum alignment, assessment design, postgraduate teaching, research mentorship, educational technology and faculty development.
Experience
Academic & clinical journey
Progressive roles across physiotherapy education, research leadership, administration and clinical practice.
Jun 2026 - Present
Associate Professor
Faculty of Physiotherapy, Marwadi University, Rajkot, India
Aug 2025 - Jun 2026
Assistant Professor
School of Rehabilitation & Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nizwa, Oman
Aug 2019 - Aug 2025
Assistant Professor → Associate Professor
SPB Physiotherapy College, Surat, India
Oct 2015 - Jul 2019
Senior Lecturer & Principal
Satish Goswami College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad, India
Feb 2013 - Sep 2015
Lecturer
Pioneer Physiotherapy College, Vadodara, India
Jun 2010 - Feb 2013
Clinical physiotherapy practice
Dev Multispecialty Hospital, Rajkot; later owner and physiotherapist at Divine Multispecialty Physiotherapy & Fitness Clinic, Ahmedabad
Research & innovation
From clinical questions to usable solutions
Research themes connect rehabilitation outcomes, accessible technology, family experience and clinically meaningful education.
Low-Cost Continuous Force Measurement System (CFMS)
Development and testing of an affordable continuous force measurement system for quadriceps and hamstrings muscle strength, funded by Veer Narmad South Gujarat University.
Families of children with cerebral palsy
Research on awareness, acceptance, socioeconomic stress and expectations from physiotherapy, with related work in caregiver stress, service perception and culturally relevant measures.
Stroke self-management & education
Web-based and video-based education, telerehabilitation awareness, technology-supported self-management and digital approaches to rehabilitation continuity.
Intellectual property
Portfolio includes approved copyrights for stroke education, caregiver stress and physiotherapy/telerehabilitation questionnaires, plus a published patent for an IoT and AI-based physiotherapy apparatus for arthritis.
Research guidance
Guidance experience includes 11 undergraduate, 11 postgraduate and 7 doctoral research projects across neurorehabilitation, geriatrics, musculoskeletal health, caregiver research, digital interventions and evidence-based protocol development.
Scholarship
Selected recent publications
Full searchable publication list is available on the dedicated publications page.
- Embedding Inclusivity: A Case Study of Research With Parents of Children With Cerebral Palsy in Gujarat, India
- Research Visibility in Physical Therapy: A Narrative Analysis of Academic and Clinical Contributions
- Evidence-Based Recommendations for Physiotherapy Management of Knee Osteoarthritis in India: A 3-Round Delphi Study
- Low-Cost Continuous Force Measurement Systems for Quadriceps and Hamstrings Strength Assessment
- Development and Validation of Caregiver Stress Scale for Children with Disability for Indian Population
- Effectiveness of website-based education program on activities of daily living and fear of falls among sub-acute stroke survivors
- The Parental Stress Scale: Validity and Reliability of Gujarati Translated Version in Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy
- Socio-demographic and clinical profile of pediatric patients with cerebral palsy in Gujarat, India
Education & credentials
Academic preparation
PhD, Physiotherapy
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
MPT, Neurological Conditions
Government Physiotherapy College, Ahmedabad • Gujarat University
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
S.B.B. College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad • Gujarat University
Professional registrations
Gujarat State Council for Physiotherapy: GPC-468 • Indian Association of Physiotherapists: L-24200
Leadership & service
Academic contribution beyond the classroom
Research governance, curriculum participation, doctoral review and institutional leadership.
- Member, Board of Studies
School of Physiotherapy, PP Savani University • since 2025 - Member, Institutional Ethics Committee
Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel Global University • since 2024 - Member, Doctoral Research Progress Committee
Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel Global University • since 2026 - Subject Expert, Research Advisory Committee
School of Physiotherapy, PP Savani University • since 2022
- Former Director, Research & Development Cell
SPB Physiotherapy College - Former Institutional Ethics Committee member
SPB Physiotherapy College - Former IQAC member
SPB Physiotherapy College - Former Convener, Campus Placement Cell
SPB Physiotherapy College
Recognition
Selected awards
Selected professional and research recognitions from the academic record.
Stroke Educator of the Year
Certificate of Distinction, Stroke Innovations & Excellence Awards, Voice of Healthcare.
First Prize - Senior Paper
6th National Physiotherapy Conference, Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli.
Significant Contribution Award
World Physiotherapy Congress / 4th International Physiotherapy Conference, JRN University.
Young Scientist Award
International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine.
Research Excellence Award
Institute of Scholars, Bangalore.
Speaking
Recent invited talks
Invited contributions span neurorehabilitation, digital ecosystems, stroke education, evidence-based practice and research appraisal.
- Smart Digital Ecosystem in Everyday Neurorehabilitation
ICSTMHS 2026 • Gandhinagar - Digital Ecosystem in Everyday Neurorehabilitation
Oman International Rehabilitation Conference • Muscat • 2026 - Stroke Prevention: Empowering Community by Sharing Knowledge
World Stroke Day Symposium, University of Nizwa • 2025 - Neurophysiotherapy: Current Evidence for Best Practice
Oman Physical Therapy Association & Ministry of Health • 2025 - The Art and Science of Research Evaluation: Critical Appraisal in Practice
LJ University • 2025 - Critically Appraising Research Publications using AI Tools
Marwadi University • 2024
Workshops & engagement
Teaching beyond formal courses
Hands-on professional development and academic engagement complement classroom teaching, research supervision and invited speaking.
NDT — Fundamentals and Clinical Applications in Paediatrics
Hands-on workshop conducted with the Orthopedics Society of Oman and Oman Physical Therapy Association.
Other professional development in the source CV includes health-professions education, Moodle, Good Clinical Practice, research methods, electrodiagnosis, neurodevelopment, manual therapy and sports taping.
Contact
Academic & professional enquiries
For academic collaboration, research, invited talks, editorial/reviewer roles and faculty opportunities.
Location
Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Residential address and personal identifiers are intentionally excluded from the public site.