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Dr. Ganesh M. Bapat

Assistant Professor

Assistive & Medical Devices, Biomechanics, Design optimization, Exoskeleton Design, Prosthetics & Orthotics
E-212, Department of Mechanical Engineering, BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus, NH 17B, Zuarinagar, Goa, India. 403726

Publications

Peer-reviewed Journal Papers:

  1. Badari V.K. and Bapat G.M. In-silico simulations to study the effects of ankle-joint misalignments in Ankle-Foot-Orthoses during level walking. Medical Engineering and Physics,125, 104134, 2024.

  2. Bapat G.M, Bashir AZ, Malcolm P, Johanning JM, Pipinos II, Myers SA. A biomechanical perspective on walking in patients with peripheral artery disease. Vascular Medicine. 2023;28(1):77-84. (Editors' Choice 2023)

  3. Bashir A Z, Dinkel D MBapat G.M, Despiegelaere H, Hassan M, Johanning J M, Pipinos I I, Myers S A. Considerations for Implementation of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis to Improve Mobility in Peripheral Artery Disease. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 3(1), 2021.
  4. Bapat G.M, S. SujathaA two-dimensional mathematical model to simulate the effects of knee center misalignment in lower limb orthosesJPO: Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 33(1), 34-45, 2021.
  5.  S. Sujatha, Bapat G.M, S. S. Dash. GRID: A model for the development of assistive devices in developing countries. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 16(3), 317-323, 2021.
  6.  Bapat G.M, S. Sujatha. Identification and analysis of knee-ankle-foot orthosis design requirements based on a feedback survey of orthosis users in IndiaDisability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 14(2), 82-90, 2019.
  7.  Bapat G.M, R. Ojha, P. Chalageri and S. Sujatha. Gait Kinematics and Energy Expenditure of Users Walking with Semiflexion Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis: A Pilot Study. JPO: Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 30(2), 101-107, 2018.
  8. Bapat G.M, S. Sujatha. A method for optimal synthesis of a biomimetic four-bar linkage knee joint for a Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis. Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, 32, 20-28, 2017.

Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings/Book Chapters:

  1. Badari, V.K., Bapat, G.M (2023). A Two-Dimensional Model to Simulate the  Effects of  Ankle Joint Misalignments in Ankle-Foot Orthoses. In: Recent Trends in Wave Mechanics and Vibrations. WMVC 2022. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 125. Springer. 
  2. S. Pitou, B. Michael, Bapat G.M, S. Sujatha and M. Howard, Low-Cost Textile Myoelectric Control of Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthosis, Proceedings of the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), Seattle, WA, USA, pp. 1-7, 2019.
  3. Bapat G.MS. Sujatha. Design and analysis of an orthotic semi-flexion knee joint. Proceedings of the 2nd Indian National Conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM-2015) held at IIT Delhi (13-15 July 2015) ISBN 978-81-8487-509-6, pp. 535-540.

International Conferences: 

  1. Reddy V.K. and Bapat G.M. Investigating the performance of neck exoskeleton in reducing neck pain problems. Podium presentation at the International Conference on Complex Rehab Technology (CReaTe), held at Mobility India, Bengaluru, India. (October 2024) 
  2. Shahapurkar G.S., and Bapat G.M. Perceptions of transtibial prosthesis users in Southwestern India on socket strength, fit, and comfort. Poster presented at the International Conference on Complex Rehab Technology (CReaTe), held at Mobility India, Bengaluru, India. (October 2024)
  3. Ambalgi P., Pachpande N. C., Bapat G.M. Experimental investigation of temperature distribution at the skin-orthopedic boot interface. Podium presentation at the 7th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering & 8th Asian Prosthetic and Orthotic Scientific Meeting, held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (August 2024)
  4. Pachpande N. C., Bapat G.M. Thermal assessment of an ankle-foot orthosis for varied climatic conditions. Podium presentation at the 29th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics held at Fukuoka, Japan. (Received international travel grant from SERB India) (August 2023) 
  5. Badari Vishal K., Bapat G.M. A two-dimensional model to simulate the effects of ankle joint misalignments in ankle-foot orthoses. Virtual oral presentation at the 10th International Conference on Wave Mechanics and Vibrations (WMVC 2022) held in Lisbon, Portugal. (July 2022) 
  6. Bapat G.M, Johanning J, Pipinos I, and Myers S. Roll‐over shape is preserved while walking with and without claudication pain in patients with peripheral artery disease. Poster presented at the virtual 5th Annual Human Movement Variability Conference and 1st Annual Great Plains Biomechanics Conference (Sept 2020).
  7. Bapat G.M, Johanning J, Pipinos I, and Myers S. Roll-over characteristics in patients with peripheral artery disease. Poster presented at the virtual American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting (August 2020). 
  8. Bapat G.M, Johanning J, Pipinos I, and Myers S. Invariance of roll-over characteristics in patients with peripheral artery disease walking with and without claudication pain. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics 10th Annual Meeting (Mar, 2020). (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19 global pandemic)
  9. Bashir A. Z, Bapat G.M, Johanning J, Pipinos I, and Myers S. Investigation of Roll-over Shape Characteristics in Healthy Older Individuals. Poster presentation in Research and Creative Activity Fair held at the University of Nebraska Omaha, USA. (March 6th, 2020)
  10. Bapat G.M, Johanning J, Pipinos I, and Myers S. Roll-over characteristics in patients with peripheral artery disease during pain-free and painful overground walking. Podium presentation in Research and Creative Activity Fair held at the University of Nebraska Omaha, USA. (March 6th, 2020)
  11. Bapat G.M, Johanning J, Pipinos I, and Myers S. Investigation of roll-over shape in healthy older individuals. Poster presented at the Midlands Society of Physiological Sciences, Trainees in Physiology Research Reception, Omaha, USA (Oct 2019).
  12. Bapat G.M and S. Sujatha. Four-bar Knee Joint for Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis (KAFO). Poster presented at the 26th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics held in Brisbane, Australia (23-27 July, 2017).
  13. Bapat G.M, and S. Sujatha. Simulation-based method for quantifying pistoning in a lower limb orthosis. Podium presentation at the 16th International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics held at Southern Cross University, Gold Coast, Australia (20-22 July, 2017). (Presentation nominated for the Andrzej Komor Young Investigator Award)
  14. Bapat G.M and S. Sujatha. An alternative to the locked knee joint for a KAFO. Poster presented at the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) 15th World Congress held in Lyon, France (22-25 June 2015).

 National Conferences/ Symposia: 

  1. Qazi A.N, KJ Sudheer Kumar, Bapat G.M, Passive Resistive Exercise Device for Astronauts in Microgravity. Poster presented at the 22nd National Space Science Symposium 2024, held at Goa University, Goa, India. (February 2024)
  2. Ambalgi P., Pachpande N. C., Bapat G.M, Investigating Thermal Discomfort in Orthopedic Walker Boot Users: A Computational and Experimental Analysis. Podium presentation at the 4th Indian Associate of Assistive Technologists National Conference, held at IIT Madras, India. (January 2024)

  3. Pachpande N. C., Bapat G.M, Investigation of thermal discomfort amongst Ankle-Foot Orthosis users. Podium presentation at the 5th National Students Research Convention 2023, held at IIT Kanpur, India. (March 2023)

  4. Bapat G.M, and S. Sujatha. The EZ-LOK (Lever Operated Knee) Joint for Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthosis users. Poster presented in Research Scholar Day Symposium 2016, held at IIT Madras, Chennai, India.

  5. Shedrak Vinod Kumar R., Bapat G.M, and S. Sujatha. Fabrication & clinical evaluation of a Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis with IIT Madras semi-flexion orthotic knee joint for patients with quadriceps weakness: A pilot study. Poster presented at the 22nd National Conference of Orthotics and Prosthetics Association of India (OPAI) held in New Delhi, India (12-14 February, 2016).