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DR TANISHQA COUTINHO

Assistant Professor

E-mail: tanishqa.coutinho@nmims.edu

Location:3rd Floor, School of Physiotherapy,
Old Mukesh Patel Building, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai.

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Academic Background

  • MPT (Neuroscience), Krishna College of Physiotherapy Karad, 2025
  • BPT, College of Wanless Hospital Miraj Medical Center, Miraj,2022.

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor, Physiotherapy, SDSOS, NMIMS Deemed to be University, Mumbai, 2025 - till date.
  • Consultant Physiotherapist at Keshav Smruti Clinic, Mumbai, 2022-2023

Research Interest

Current area of research focuses on application of Exercise Physiology principles to

  • Impact of neurological injuries on motor control, sensory integration, and gait for early functional recovery.
  • Technology-assisted and neuroplasticity-based interventions to improve movement efficiency and reduce disability.
  • Aquatic and task-oriented rehabilitation approaches to enhance balance, posture, and coordinated movement.

Recent Publications:

  • Tanishqa Coutinho. Effect of Aquatic Therapy on Bilateral Prowling and Proprioceptive Training on Knee Hyperextension in Post-Stroke Patients. Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Disease, 2025. Q4 (IF: 0.1).
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  • Suraj Kanase, Dr. Tanishqa Coutinho. Assessment of Motor Components in Relation to Structural and Functional Impairments in Individuals with Stroke. Journal of Neonatal Surgery, 2025. Q4 (IF: 0.27).
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  • Tanishqa Coutinho. Current Physiotherapy Evidence for Various Gait Training Interventions for Knee Hyperextension among Post-Stroke Survivors – A Systematic Review. South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, 2025. Q4 (IF: 1.3).
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  • Dr. Suraj B. Kanase, Dr. Tanishqa C. Effectiveness of Early Ambulation with Indigenously Prepared Harness Sling on Functional Independence in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of Neonatal Surgery, 2025. Q4 (IF: 0.27).
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  • Suraj B. Kanase, Tanishqa C. Effect of Endurance Training in Chronic Ischemic Stroke Survivors. Frontiers in Health Informatics, 2024. Q4 (IF: 2).
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Teaching

  • Electrotherapy
  • Physiology
  • Neuro- Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Posting
  • Clinical Orientation
  • Wellness for active living(Biomedical)

Awards/Honor

  • 1st Price for paper presentation on “Effect of Treadmill Training Versus Aquatic Therapy on Cardiovascular Endurance in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease.” Presented at 62nd Annual IAP conference Nashik 2025 .
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