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Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's

COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

Affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, Approved by Govt. of Maharashtra

Recognized by Maharashtra State O.T.P.T. Council, Mumbai

and Indian Association of Physiotherapists,

Accredited with NAAC Grade "A" (CGPA 3.02) & Recognized by UGC 2 (F)

Viladghat, Ahilyanagar (MS) India - 414 111.

Highlights

  • Expert Lectures: Contemporary, evidence-based perspectives on arthritis care and rehabilitation from renowned experts.
  • Scientific Paper Presentations: Present original research, clinical studies, and innovative practices in arthritis and musculoskeletal health.
  • Best Paper Awards: Outstanding scientific presentations will be recognized in each category (UG, PG and Professionals).
  • Expert Consensus on Knee OA Guidelines: Experts will be invited to help develop and validate GRADE-based physiotherapy guidelines for knee osteoarthritis in rural India through a mixed-methods consensus study.
  • Publication Opportunity: Selected papers may be considered for a Special Issue of the VIMS Journal of Physical Therapy (VIMSJPT), subject to the journal’s editorial and peer-review processes.
  • Conference Proceedings: The proceedings of the conference will be published in Frontiers in Arthritis, an ISBN-registered book.

Awards

  • Arthritis Research Contribution Award 2026
  • Best Paper Awards in Each Category (UG, PG and Professionals)

Guidelines for the Arthritis Research Contribution Award 2026

The award recognizes meaningful contributions to arthritis-related research. Applicants are scored on the following criteria:

No. Criterion Points
1
Research papers on an arthritis theme published in Scopus, PubMed, or UGC-CARE list journals
10 points per publication
2
Copyrights on arthritis
20 points per copyright
3
Patents on arthritis innovations
30 points per patent
4
Research paper presentations on an arthritis theme at national and international conferences
20 points per paper
5
Postgraduate thesis, PhD thesis, or funded research on arthritis
20 points per thesis or project
  • Selection: Applicants with a score above 50 will be considered for the competition.
  • Last date for application: 30th November 2026
  • Award: Certificate and MementoLink for Nomination: https://forms.gle/kZJRHzq2BWfh1Etj9
  • For any queries related to awards, contact: Prof. Dr. Deepak Anap, Mob. 9890200972
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