
Swathi Balantrapu
Research Assistant in Kinesiology and Community Health

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About me
Entrepreneur, Geriatric PT, Prolific Researcher PT, MS, GCS, CEEAA
Education

St. Josephs Convent High School
1990 - 2001Pre school, High SchoolCompleted Pre-Schooling and Schooling School House leaderActive Member of the school cultural and anual eventsAchieved awards in most academic and sports eventsDebator - Participated at the School Level

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2010 - 2013Masters in Kinesiology Physical Therapy/Therapist
NTR University of Health Sciences
2003 - 2008Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Apollo+EIM Physical medicine and RehabilitationExpertise in examination, evaluation, differential diagnosis and prognosis of Cardio-vascular,Pulmonary, Musculo-skeletal, Lymphatic, Neuro-muscular, Integumentary, Metabolic and Endocrine systems in the inpatient hospital set up.
Experience

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jan 2010 - Oct 2013Research Assistant in Kinesiology and Community HealthGraduate student in Kinesiology and Community Health specializing in Research on Multiple Sclerosis. Published papers in reputed journals in the area of Multiple sclerosis. Involved in wide variety of research on Physical activity in Multiple Sclerosis at Exercise Neuroscience Lab (ENRL) under the supervision of Dr. Robert Motl. The research center primarily involved establishing the scientific evidence and methods for encouraging exercise and physical activity as behaviors that can yield desirable consequences for slowing, stopping, and reversing the life-altering effects of multiple sclerosis. Show less

Ganges Solutions LLC
Sept 2013 - nowOwner, Physical therapistPrimarily delivering PT care to Geriatric population in a home health setting โ Performing standardized balance tests and identifying fall risk clients, medication management, pain management, placing them in the appropriate fall prevention program, exercise prescription using customized tools, home assessments and modifications, education and referral to other specialities as appropriate, inter and intra disciplinary communication, ie., care team including Doctors, fellow therapists, caregivers etc, support them to place โordersโ for assistive devices/adaptive equipment for improved independence with highest emphasis on safety in their lives.Directly supervised 12 therapists and support staff Show less

Stanford University
May 2023 - nowResearcherStanford University - PAVIR projects. US Department of veteran affairs.Mobility, Balance, Gait improvements. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) population.

AgeWiser.ai
Jul 2023 - nowFounder & CEOAt AgeWiser.ai, I lead the charge in revolutionizing senior care with our cutting-edge AI-powered app. Our mission is to dramatically reduce fall risks for seniors through AI/ML applied to Gait speed to predict, detect and correct. Available on both ๐ถ๐ข๐ฆ and ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ, our app seamlessly integrates 4M's to significantly enhance seniors' quality of life and promote ๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ. We are unwavering in our commitment to leveraging advanced technology to drive ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ณ๐๐น ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ.๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ: [๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐น๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/agewiser/id6468810140 [๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tgi.agewiser&pcampaignid=web_share Show less
Licenses & Certifications

ACLS
American Heart Association
BLS
American Heart Association
Tai Chi and Chi Kung Instructor
TJQMBB
Wound/Ulcer management
WoundRounds- View certificate
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Introduction to Geriatric Rehabilitation
Evidence In Motion (EIM)Aug 2023 
Stay active and indepdent for life (SAIL)
APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation- View certificate
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Wellness and Health Promotion in Older Adults
Evidence In Motion (EIM)Sept 2023 - View certificate
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Evidence Based Practice Level I
Evidence In Motion (EIM)Jul 2023 
Preventing Discrimination & Harassment: CA Employees V3.4
TraliantMay 2023- View certificate
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Exercise Prescription in Geriatric Rehab
Evidence In Motion (EIM)Aug 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Swathi BalantrapuExcellence in home health clinical practice Award (2024: APTA Geriatrics, Boston) American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Jan 2024 https://aptahhs.memberclicks.net/award-recipient-history
- Awarded to Swathi BalantrapuCarol L. Chittenden Fellowship Recepient Kinesiology and Community Health Aug 2012
- Awarded to Swathi BalantrapuCarol L. Chittenden Fellowship Recepient Kinesiology and Community Health Aug 2011 First Interdisciplinary Fellowship Established in Kinesiology and Engineering
- Awarded to Swathi BalantrapuCarol L. Chittenden Fellowship Recepient Kinesiology and Community Health Aug 2010 First Interdisciplinary Fellowship Established in Kinesiology and Engineering
Languages
- enEnglish
- teTelugu
- hiHindi
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