Saniya Waghmare, PT, MPT, PhD
Associate Professor
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy 鈥� University of Kansas Medical Center 2024
Masters in Physical Therapy (Cardio-respiratory Sciences) 鈥� University of Dr. D.Y.
Patil Vidyapeeth 2018
Bachelors in Physical Therapy 鈥� Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences 2016
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Physical Therapy
COURSES TAUGHT
- Cardiopulmonary
- Pharmacology
- Critical Inquiry
- Research
- Pathophysiology
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND AREAS
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Research
- Pathophysiology
- Exercise Physiology
- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Physiology
- Autonomic function
- Stroke
- Heart rate and Blood Pressure Variability
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Professional Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- Indian Association of Physiotherapy (IAP)
Conferences
Waghmare S, Whitaker AA, Billinger SA. Blood pressure variability response to an acute bout of high intensity interval exercise post stroke. Platform presentation, American Physical Therapy Association Kansas State Spring Conference, March 22nd -23rd, 2024.Waghmare S, Whitaker AA, Billinger SA. Blood pressure variability response to an acute bout of high intensity interval exercise post stroke. Poster Presentation, American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Academy of Neurological Physical Therapy, February 15-17th, 2024.
Waghmare S, Whitaker AA, Billinger SA, Chertoff M. High Intensity Interval Exercise on Blood Pressure Variability: Age Differences. Poster presentation, Central States Chapter of American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, March 7th-8th, 2024.
HONORS AND AWARDS
PTRSAT Award for Outstanding Presentation in Rehabilitation Science Research 2024
Student Research Forum, University of Kansas Medical Center, KS, USA (04/ 2024)
Poster Presentation Award (Top 20-second place), University of Kansas Medical Center
Office of Graduate Studies, 2024 Student Research Forum (04/ 2024)
Recipient, Student Governing Council Travel Award, University of Kansas Medical Center,
KS, USA (02/ 2024)
Nominated for Best Poster by STROKE Special Interest Group, American Physical Therapy
Association Combined Sections Meeting (APTA), Academy of Neurological Physical Therapy,
Boston, MA, USA (02/ 2024)
Lou Loescher-Junge Professional Development Travel award: Jessie Ball lecture and
pinning ceremony, University of Kansas Medical Center, KS, USA (2024)
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award: Jessie Ball lecture and pinning ceremony,
University of Kansas Medical Center, KS, USA (05/ 2023)
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Waghmare, S, A. Whitaker-Hilbig, M. Chertoff and S. Billinger. Blood Pressure Variability
and Autonomic Response to an Acute Bout of High Intensity Interval Exercise in Healthy
Young Adults. (Accepted for publication in Physiological Reports Journal)
Whitaker AA, Aaron SE, Chertoff M, Brassard P, Buchanan J, Nguyen K, Vidoni ED, Waghmare
S, Eickmeyer SM, Montgomery RN, Billinger SA. Lower Dynamic Cerebral Autoregulation
following Acute Bout of Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Exercise in Chronic Stroke
Compared to Healthy Adults. J Appl Physiol 2024
Whitaker AA, S. Waghmare, S, Montgomery RN, Aaron SE, Eickmeyer SM, Vidoni ED, Billinger
SA. Lower middle cerebral artery blood velocity during low-volume high-intensity interval
exercise in chronic stroke. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. 2023.
Bartsch BL, Whitaker AA, Oloyede S, Waghmare S, Billinger SA. Feasibility of a Recumbent
Stepper for Short-Interval, Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Exercise in Stroke.
J Neurol Phys Ther. 2024 Jun 24. doi: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000482. Epub ahead of
print. PMID: 38913833.
Muruganandam, P., Waghmare, S, Shinde, D., and T. Palekar (2018). Effect of high intensity
interval training on trampoline and underwater in healthy individuals: A comparative
study. International journal of basic and applied research, 8(6), 967-977.
Muruganandam, P., Shinde, D., Waghmare, S, and T. Palekar (2018). Effect of chest
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation versus body position in mechanically ventilated
patients: A cross over study. International journal of basic and appliedresearch,
8(7), 480-495.
Abstract
Waghmare, S; Whitaker-Hilbig, AA; Chertoff, M; and Billinger, SA (2024) "HIGH INTENSITY
INTERVAL EXERCISE ON BLOOD PRESSURE VARIABILITY: AGE DIFFERENCES," International Journal
of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 11: Iss. 11, Article 18.