Dr. Charuhasini Mahapatra, Odisha SAI regional badminton academy, India
Dr. Charuhasini Mahapatra, MPT (Sports), hailing from Nayagarh, Odisha, is a distinguished sports physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach, and researcher. She holds a Master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy from the Abhinav Bindra Sports Medicine and Research Institute, where she ranked first with distinction in all subjects. With hands-on experience in numerous national-level tournaments across hockey, badminton, rugby, and athletics, she currently serves as a physiotherapist at Odisha SAI Regional Badminton Academy. Dr. Mahapatra has published seven international research articles and authored a book chapter. She is actively involved in international collaborations, including a UK-based research project. Certified in kinesio taping, dry needling, and sports nutrition, she also contributes as Assistant Editor at Springer Nature and Associate Editor at Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology. Her academic excellence, innovative rehabilitation techniques, and community leadership make her a promising young scientist in the field of sports medicine and physiotherapy.
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Educational Background and Certifications
Dr. Charuhasini Mahapatra has a strong academic foundation in physiotherapy and sports science. She completed her 10th grade from Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandira, Khordha in 2013, followed by her 12th grade at Unittech Residential College, Nayagarh in 2015. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from the Institute of Health Sciences, Bhubaneswar in 2020, and completed a six-month internship at IMS and SUM Hospital the same year. She further pursued her Master’s degree with a specialization in Sports Physiotherapy from the Abhinav Bindra Sports Medicine and Research Institute, Bhubaneswar in 2023, securing the top rank. To enhance her clinical and athletic expertise, Dr. Mahapatra completed several additional certifications, including World Rugby First Aid and Emergency Management (2021), Level 1 Sports Fit Strength and Conditioning from Athlete Institute, New Zealand (2021), Kinesio Taping Certification from Kinesio University, USA (2022), and a diploma course in Sports Nutrition. Her academic and professional training equip her with a holistic understanding of sports healthcare.
Experience
Dr. Charuhasini Mahapatra has amassed extensive hands-on experience in sports physiotherapy through her dynamic involvement in national and state-level sporting events. She began her professional journey with an internship at IMS and SUM Hospital from January to July 2020. Since December 2023, she has been serving as a Sports Physiotherapist at the Odisha SAI Regional Badminton Academy, Bhubaneswar. Her notable roles include physiotherapy support for the Naval Tata senior and junior women’s hockey teams during tournaments in Bhubaneswar in 2022. She provided services for Odisha’s under-11 to under-19 badminton teams during various Yonex Sunrise national championships across Lucknow, Bhubaneswar, Goa, Hyderabad, and Bhadrak. Additionally, she contributed to inter-university championships in swimming, rugby, and athletics held at KIIT Bhubaneswar in 2022, and supported multiple teams at the All India Janjatiya Khel Mahotsav in 2023. Her practical experience in high-performance sports environments reflects her expertise and dedication to athlete care and rehabilitation.
Research Focus
Dr. Charuhasini Mahapatra’s research primarily focuses on sports physiotherapy, with a specialized interest in functional performance, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and injury prevention in athletes. Her observational studies explore critical aspects such as the correlation between racquet conversion speed, hand–eye coordination, and reaction time in amateur badminton players, as well as speed and agility influenced by gender in adolescent Kho-Kho players. She has also contributed to understanding functional movement screening in relation to balance and flexibility among non-athletes. Her clinical research extends into physiotherapeutic interventions for chronic musculoskeletal disorders, including trigger finger and prolapsed intervertebral discs, using innovative techniques like A1 pulley stretching, dry needling, and the Otago Home Exercise Program. Through original book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles, Dr. Mahapatra integrates clinical evidence with functional sports outcomes. Her work bridges the gap between performance enhancement and therapeutic recovery, making her research valuable for both athletic development and clinical physiotherapy.
Publication Top Notes
📄 Otago Home Exercise Program for Prolapsed Disc – 2023 | Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy | DOI: 10.1186/s43161-023-00121-2 | Co-authors: Sneha Chakraverty, Tanmay Jagtap 📘🧓💪
📄 Advanced Physiotherapy for Chronic Trigger Finger – 2023 | Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy | DOI: 10.1186/s43161-023-00137-8 | Co-authors: Anand Sahoo, Soumyashree S ✋🩺📘
📄 Functional Movement Screening & Flexibility – 2023 | Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy | DOI: 10.1186/s43161-023-00151-w | Co-author: Joseph Oliver Raj Alexander 🧍♂️⚖️🧘
📄 Speed & Agility in Kho-Kho Players – 2023 | Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy | DOI: 10.1186/s43161-023-00148-5 | Co-author: Abhishek Abhinandan 🏃♀️🏃♂️🧠
📕 A1 Pulley Stretching & Dry Needling in Trigger Finger – 2023 | Book Chapter in Novel Research Aspects in Medicine and Medical Science | B.P. International | Author: Charuhasini Mahapatra 📗🖊️🔬
📄 Racquet Speed, Hand–Eye Coordination & Reaction in Badminton – 2025 | Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy | DOI: 10.1186/s43161-025-00281-3 | Co-author: Krishna Chandra Pradhan 🏸👁️⚡