Dr.U.GANAPATHY SANKAR

Dr.U.GANAPATHY SANKAR

DEAN I/C
Area: Pediatrics
Affiliation:SRM college of occupational Therapy –Kattankulathurcampus,SRM University

Other Details:

Research Interests:

• Pediatirc occupational therapy especially in Autism,ADHD,Learning Disability and Sensory Integration therapy.
• Instrument development and testing;
• Evidence based reserach

Selected Publications:

• Dr.U.GanapathySankar, Effect of Sensory Integration therapy on self injurious and self stimulating behaviour in children with Autism-A pilot study. International journal of science and research,2015,4(5),935-938.
• Dr.U.GanapathySankar,Modified Constraint induced movement therapy to improve upper extremity function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy :Pilot study,International journal of science and research,2015,4(5),3029-3032.
• Dr.U.GanapathySankar, A study to determine developmental trends for Cursive handwriting speed among Indian children, International Journal of Pharma and biosciences,2015, 6(4),1158-1162.
• Dr.U.GanapathySankar. A study to identify effects of Sensory Integration (SI) therapy activities to reduce self-stimulating and self-injurious behaviours in children with autism: a pilot study,International Journal of Pharma and biosciences,2015,6(4),1163-1167.
• Dr.U.GanapathySankar,Constraint induced movement therapy to improve upper extremity function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy :Pilot study,International journal of science and research,2015,4(5),2524-2527.
• GanapathySankar U.&Dr.A.Prema. Developmental Trends of Short Gravitational insecurity assessment among indian children, Internaltional Journal of Pharma and biosciences,2015, 6(1): (B), 381-388.
• GanapathySankar U &Akhilla. Responses to sensory events in daily life activities in children with hyperactivity and without hyperactivity,, Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy. Oct-Dec 2014.
• U.GanapathySankar&A.Prema, Validity of Short Gravitational Insecurity (SGI) assessment among Indian Children, International Journal of Science and Research,2014,Vol.3(10),pp 96-101.
• Dr.U.GanapathySankar&S.Priyadaharshini, Standardisation of Short Sensory Profile (SSP) among Indian children. International Journal of Pharma and biosciences,2014, 5(4): (B) 260-266
• Dr.U.GanapathySankar&Bismi,C.I., The effect of visuomotor priming of a manual reaching movement during a sperceptual decision task in adults with hemiplegia,Journal of Pharmacy Research,2014,Vol.8(8),pp 1045-1049.
• Dr.U.GanapathySankar&Dr.A.Prema, Reliability of Short Gravitational Insecurity (SGI) assessment among Indian Children, IOSR journal of Pharmacy and Biological sciences,2014,Vol.9(4),pp 41-45.
• U.GanapathySankar&Dr.A.Prema, Standardisation of Gravitational Insecurity (GI) assessment among Indian Children, International Journal of Scientific Research and Publications,2014,Vol4(8),pp 1-8.
• GanapathySankar U.&Dr.A.Prema. Gravitational insecurity assessment among indian children, Internaltional Journal of Pharma and biosciences,2013, 4(3): (B) 946 – 953
• SmilyJesuPriya V, Jayachandran V, Noratiqah S, Vikram M, MohamadGhazali M, GanapathySankarU.Effect of Rehearsal Digit-Span Working Memory Intervention on Sensory Processing Disorder in children with Autism: A Pilot Study,Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy,Jan-Mar 2013, Vol. 7, No. 1,pp 254-58.
• GanapathySankar U.&Dr.A.Prema, 2012. Reliability and Validity of Gravitational insecurity assessment (revised version) among Indian children,Journal of Pharmacy Research, Vol.5 (6),3015-3017.
• GanapathySankar U.&Dr.A.Prema. Discriminant ability of Gravitational Insecurity assessment. Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy,Oct-Dec 2011, Vol. 5, No. 4,pp 53-55
• GanapathySankar U &R,Priya. Normative data of Evaluation tool for children Handwriting – Manuscript (ETCH-M) for Chennai children,Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy July-September 2011, Vol. 5, No.3; pp 179-182.(Scopus Indexed –peer reviewed journal)
• GanapathySankar U.&Dr.A.Prema. A Study to Determine Developmental Trends for Gravitational Insecurity Assessment. Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy. April-June 2011, Vol. 5, No. 2; pp 58-60.
• GanapathySankar, U &Saritha, S. . The prevalence of Developmental Coordination Disorder at Kattankulthur, Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy. Jan-Mar, 2011,Vol 5,No. 1; pp63-65.
• GanapathySankar U.&Mr.Ramkumar, M.G. Normative data of developmental test of Visual motor integration for Chennai children, Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy. Oct-Dec  2010, Vol. 4, No.4; pp 30-32.
• Lavanaya&GanapathySankar U. The prevalence of Autism at Kattankulthur, Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy. Oct-Dec  2010, Vol. 4, No.4; pp 45-47.
• Radhikapadarthy&GanapathySankar U. Visual Vestibular assessment, Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Oct-Dec  2010, Vol. 4, No.4; pp 117-120.23.     Mahalakshmi, R &GanapathySankar U. Normative data of Evaluation tool for children Handwriting – Cursive (ETCH-C) for Chennai children, Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Oct-Dec  2010, Vol. 4, No.4; pp 48-51.
• GanapathySankar U &Latha. The prevalence of ADHD in Potheri village, Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy. Oct-Dec 2009.

Academic Experience:

• Dean I/C,SRM college of Occupational Therapy,SRM University since 02-08-2017
• Associate Professor,SRM college of Occupational Therapy,SRM University since 24-05-2017
• Vice Principal,SRM college of Occupational Therapy,SRM University,01-12-2009 to 01-12-2011
• Assistant Professor,SRM college of Occupational Therapy,SRM University,03-10-2007 to 23-05-2017

Other Professional Experience:

• Head of Occupational Therapy services, KumaranSpecialities Hospital, 01-09-2006 to 01-111-2017

Achievements and Awards:

• Received Teachers Day appreciation Award for Research work from SRM University during Teachers day celebration on 7^th September 2015
• Received Teachers Day appreciation Award for Research work from SRM University during Teachers day celebration on 5^th September 2013
• Received Teachers Day appreciation Award for Research work from SRM University during Teachers day celebration on 5^th September 2012
• Received first prize award for Scientific paper presentation titled as “Reliability of Gravitational Insecurity Assessment”  in “Fundamental clinical research workshop” , Chennai, Aug 2010

Editorial board experience in international peer reviewed journals:

• Appointed as national editorial board member in Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and occupational therapy since 2013.

Reviewer  board member in International Journals:

• British Journal of Occupational Therapy (BJOT)
• American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT)
• Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities(JADD)