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Ph.D in Physiotherapy, Fitness and Nutritional Status in Elementary School Children

Master of Physiotherapy (M.P.T.), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore

Bachelor of Physiotherapy, J.N. Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
 

Prof. (Dr.) Kshitija Bansal

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ORCID ID 0000-0002-8823-5044
Key Expertise Fitness in children, Women's health, Health promotion, physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Conditions

Ph.D in Physiotherapy, Fitness and Nutritional Status in Elementary School Children

Master of Physiotherapy (M.P.T.), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore

Bachelor of Physiotherapy, J.N. Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
 

Biography

Prof. (Dr.) Kshitija Bansal is a distinguished Physiotherapist and academic leader with nearly two decades of experience in teaching, Patient care, and research. She earned her PhD in Physiotherapy, with a focus on fitness and nutritional status in elementary school children.  She completed her Master's degree in Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy from RGUHS, Bangalore in 2025. She currently serves at the Jindal School of Public Health & Human Development.  Previously, she has been associated with prestigious institutions such as the University of Delhi, Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil University (Pune), and Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Sciences (MRIIRS).

Dr. Bansal actively collaborates with government and regulatory bodies, including the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Delhi Council for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (DCPTOT), serving in capacities such as subject expert and inspector. She has led and contributed to research projects funded by universities and professional associations, demonstrating her dedication to innovation and scholarship in physiotherapy. 

A frequent contributor to national and international scientific forums, Prof. Bansal has served as a speaker, reviewer, program committee member, mentor, and presenter. Her research interests encompass physical fitness in children, women’s health, health promotion, and injury rehabilitation and prevention. She is deeply engaged in community outreach initiatives focused on health promotion and preventive care.

Her academic portfolio includes over 25 publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, four patents (two published and two granted), and four copyrights. A strong advocate for technology and innovation in healthcare, she has been serving on the Governing Body of the Society of Indian Physiotherapists since 2021. Dr. Bansal has successfully guided four PhD scholars to completion and continues to mentor emerging researchers and clinicians. She is committed to global collaboration and knowledge exchange.
 

Foundations II

Eminent Educator Award, 2026

Homi J Bhabha- Research Award ( Senior), 2025

Research Excellence Award, 2024

Innovator Research Appreciation Award, 2024

“The physical and psychosocial health of adolescent school children in Delhi-NCR”, Society of Indian Physiotherapists under Senior Researcher Category 2020-21

Effect of Pelvic and Dynamic Knee Alignment on Explosive Power in amateur athlete” Seed money, MRIIRS, 2024

Sleep & Vigilance Journal by Springer, 2021, 2022

Journal of Indian Association of Physiotherapists, 2025

Journal of Society of Indian Physiotherapists, 2021- 2026

Deputy editor, Journal of Society of Indian Physiotherapists

Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy

Indian Association of Physiotherapists

Society of Indian Physiotherapists

Aggarwal D, Bansal Kshitija, Malhotra N, Kumari S., Sharma P. Sustainable AI-powered telemedicine: Bridging health inequalities and ensuring universal access to quality healthcare through precision diagnostics in low-resource regions. AIP Conf. Proc. 3387, 2026, 3387 (1). Know More

Rao B, Bansal Kshitija. Effectiveness of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises on Cardiopulmonary Endurance and Perceived Exertion in Patients with Pulmonary Cancer: A Quasi-experimental Study. Journal of Clinical Diagnostic Research, 2026; 20(3); YC42- YC45.

Bansal Kshitija, Chawla J, Bansal N, Webb G Physiotherapy as a catalyst for maintaining employee health and workplace wellbeing: a scoping review. Organisational Resiliance and Leadership issues in Dynamic Era. 2026, Publisher: Talor and Fransic, pp.314-320.

Choudhary A, Bansal Kshitija. Impact of Aerobic and Pilates training on core stability, sleep, and menopausal symptoms during perimenopause: a pilot study. Comparative Exercise Physiology, 2025; 22(1), 39- 47.

Arora S, Bansal Kshitija, Khyati. Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment for differential diagnosis of a case presenting as Diabetic Adhesive Capsulitis: A case Study. Journal of Molecular Science, 2025; 35 (3): 406-410.

Arora S, Bansal Kshitija, Khyati. Exploring The Efficacy of Self-Directed Active Exercise Program in Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis: A Systematic Scoping Review. International Journal of environmental sciences. 2025; 11(225): 3633-39.

Choudhary A, Bansal Kshitija. Menopause and movement: exercise for better sleep and psychological well-being-a systematic review. Menopause. 2025 Jul 22. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002610.

Kshitija Bansal, Divya Sanghi, Raju K. Parasher, Nitesh Bansal. Effect of Structured Exercise Program and Nutritional Counselling on Fitness in School Children.Physical Treatments. 2025; 15(3): 218-224.

Bhaskara Rao, Kshitija Bansal. Impact of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Lung Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review. Ethiopian Medical Journal. 2025; 63(63): 1-8.

Nagarjuna N. Kshitija Bansal, Annie Thomas. Impact of Tremor on Upper Limb Function in Parkinson's Disease. JOurnal of Clinical diagnostic Research. 2025; , 19(4): YC06-09

Nagarjuna N. Kshitija Bansal, Annie Thomas. Physiotherapy for Managing Tremors in Patients with Parkinson’s – A Systematic Review. Neuroscience Research Notes. 2025; 8(1): 1-11.

Pooja Rana, Prerna Saxena, Kshitija Bansal. “Impact of Patient Education on Physical Activity, Its Practices, and Self-Care Behaviour in Type 2 Diabetic Patients” IJIRT, 2024, 11(7): 3550-3555

Raghumahanti Raghuveer, Sharath Hullumani V, Kshitija Bansal, Parul Raj Agarwal. Explicit training through neurodevelopmental therapy improves tone and postural control in hemiplegic stroke-A Systematic review protocol. F1000 Research. 2024.

Nitesh Bansal, Puja Chhabra Sharma, Kshitija Bansal, Raju K. Parasher. A Study Evaluating Attitudes toward Treatment of Low Back Pain among Indian Physiotherapists. Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University. 2024. 9(4): 693-97

Lalli Singh, Kshitija Bansal, Tarun Kumar. Development, Validation, and Internal Consistency of Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers toward Tele-physiotherapy Questionnaire, Journal of Society of Indian Physiotherapists, 2024. 140-145

Kshitija Bansal, Nitesh Bansal. The Effect of Mirror Therapy on Improving Upper Extremity Function in a Patient with Humeral Fracture: A Case Study”. Indian journal of physical therapy and research. 2023, 5(1), 108-113.

Kshitija Bansal, Prerna Mohan Saxena. “Development and validation of a questionnaire to find usage patterns and beliefs about therapeutic ultrasound among physiotherapists in Delhi NCR.” International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2022, 07(02), 321-325.

Shailly Gupta, Kshitija Bansal, Prerna Saxena. “A clinical trial to compare the effect of aerobic training and resistance training on sleep quality and quality of life in older adults in sleep disturbance.” Sleep Science, 2022, 15(2), 188

Kshitija Patki, Divya Sanghi, Raju K. Parasher and Barkha Bhatnagar. “The Micronutrient Consumption in Indian Elementary School Children across Socioeconomic Strata” International Journal of Child Health and Nutrition, June 2021, 10, 24-33.

Yadav A, Kshitija Bansal. “Prevalence of musculoskeletal problems in school teachers in Delhi- NCR: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research. 2018 Vol. 9 (10 B). pp. 29156-29161.

Kshitija Patki, Dr. Barkha Bhatnagar, Dr. Raju K. Parasher “Relationship between nutrition, socioeconomic status and fitness in elementary school children: a review of the literature” Indian Journal of Public health research and development April- June 2018, Volume 9, No. 2, Page no. 154-159.

Prerna Mohan Saxena, Raju K. Parasher, Kshitija Bansal. “Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Women Living in Delhi.” International Journal of Science and Research, 2017; 6(5): 1503-1506.

Kshitija Patki, Dr. Barkha Bhatnagar, Dr. Raju K. Parasher “Establishing Intra-rater Reliability of Physical Fitness Tests used in Elementary School Children between the Age of 6-14 Years: A Pilot Study” International Journal of Science and Research, 2016: 6 (8): 345-47.

Mansi Vij, Chitra Kataria, Kshitija Bansal. “Hindi Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of The Wheelchair User’s Shoulder Pain Index”. International Journal of Health Rehabilitation Science, 2015; 4(2): 73-83

Richa Mahajan, Chitra Kataria, Kshitija Bansal. “To compare the effect of muscle energy technique and static stretching on neck disability Index.” International Journal of Current Research, 2015; 7 (12), 24806-24810.

Prerna Mohan Saxena, Sourab, Kshitija Bansal “Age specific normative data of deep neck flexor endurance for asymptomatic young adults”. Indian Journal of physiotherapy and occupational therapy 2014; 8(2), 125-130.

Richa Mahajan, Chitra Kataria, Kshitija Bansal “Comparative effectiveness of muscle energy technique and static stretching for treatment of subacute mechanical neck pain” Int. J. health Rehabil sci 2012; 1(1):16-24.

Kshitija Patki, Padma Kumar “A Comparative study between effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound and soft tissue mobilization (Deep Friction Massage) in supraspinatus tendonitis” Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, 2011; 5 (2), 80-84.
ORCID ID 0000-0002-8823-5044
Key Expertise Fitness in children, Women's health, Health promotion, physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Conditions