MSc Dissertations (Submitted by MSc Students)
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Item Immediate effect of yogic breathing on neuro cognitive and association with low frequency of heart rate variability (HRV)(S-VYASA, 2019-06) Walad, Sagar; singh, Deepeshwar; Rana, BudhibalYoga is the science of the life. The science of human evolution and fullest possibilities (Melorose, Perroy, & Careas, 2015). It starts with awareness and cultivation of ethical discipline, code of behavior and self-awareness (Vallath, 2010). If you go through classically: yoga is understood as the science of the mind. The experience which was gained by the controlling the modification of mind (Monk-Turner & Turner, 2010). The Sanskrit word “Yoga” derives from the root word of “Yuj” which meaning is union, join and unite. This is the reflection of the union of the body, mind and spirit (BKS IYENGAR, 2012). It is the union between the individual and transcendental (Garfinkel & Schumacher, 2000). Sage Patanjali explains the theoretical aspects of yoga in 196 aphorisms called Yoga sutras (Saraswati, 1976). The eight- step path of Raja yoga consist of restraint, observances, posture, breath control sublimation, attention, concentration (Satchidananda, 2012). It is an expansion of the narrow constricted egoist personality to an all pervasive, eternal and blissful state of reality (S Telles, Nagarathna, Nagendra, & Desiraju, 1993) one of the best text on yoga, the essence is the beautifully portrayed thus “Manahprashamanopaya yogaitibhidhiyate”, yoga is called skillful trick to calm down the mind. In Bhagwad Gita lord Krishna says that equanimity is yoga “Samatvam yogaucchate”, and skill to execute any action perfectly is yoga “yogahkarmasu kaushalam” respectively. To cultivate innate health and happiness, yoga practices consists of various postures (Asanas), breathing and meditation techniques (Pranayama). After understanding the human underlying nature many great Indian sages has given the different path for different people. The classical yoga includes Karma yoga, Hath yoga, Raja yoga, kundalini yoga, etc.Item Effect of integrated approach of yoga therapy on physical function, balance, and quality of life in osteoarthritis(S-VYASA, 2019-06) Tanwar, Monika; Kumar, Vijay; Singh, DeepeshwarBackground: Osteoarthritis is a big problem all over the world especially in women and is a leading cause of pain and disability in most countries worldwide. Objective: To study the efficacy of IAYT on physical functions, Quality of Life, and balance in patients suffering from osteoarthritis. Methods: Design: Total Single group pre-post study Setting: Study was conducted on thirty-six participants with OA in residential health care centre, Bangalore, India, between the periods of November 2014 to February 2015. Intervention: IAYT combines the practices intended to act physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual level and includes yoga postures, breathing exercise, internal cleansing techniques, meditation, national correction, counseling and devotional sessions along with Naturopathy, Physiotherapy, and Ayurveda for one week.Item Psychometric proferties of hindi version of self compassion scale in Indian population(S-VYASA, 2019-06) Raj, Rachna; S. K., RajeshBackground Self-compassion imply being warm and understanding toward ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate, rather than ignoring our pain or flagellating ourselves with self-criticism. Objectives To measure the internal consistency of Hindi translated Version Self Compassion Scale (Neff, 2003) among adulthood. Further, to evaluate the divergent and convergent validity of Hindi version Self Compassion Scale. Methods Participants were 370adults (194 females and 176 males). Participants age ranged from 18 to 35 years with a mean of 24.58 age of years (SD=4.03). Participants were recruited from three different colleges at Khagaria district, Bihar, India. Participants were given self report questionnaire including demographic details, Hindi version of SCS, Short Depression-Happiness Scale (SDHS), Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), and short Warwick-Edinburg Mantle Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS). Data Analysis Computation of internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) was done across the samples. For the construct validity, Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated between Hindi version of SCS and other constructs. Results Cronbach’s α for the 26 item Hindi version Self Compassion Scale is 0.67 and ranged between 0.62 and 0.71 for the 6 subscales. Cronbach’s alphas for the SCS subscales were .51 for self-kindness, .47 for common humanity, .50 for mindfulness, .31 for self-judgment, .17 for isolation and .62 for over-identification. SCS was found to be positively related with Mindfulness and Well being scale and negatively related with SDHS. Conclusion: In summary, the current study the Hindi version of the Self-Compassion Scale has satisfactory validity. Further, research should again check its psychometric properties for Hindi version of SCS among Indian population. Key-words: self compassion, mindfulness, wellbeing, depression, reliability, validityItem Effect of thoppukaranam on attention, memory concentraion-concentration, mindfulness and state exam anxiety in school going children(S-VYASA, 2019-06) Saliyan, Dayananda; V. R., Bharathi DheviBackground: Research on the effect of Thoppukaranam is limited despite it being practiced as a form of worship to Lord Gaṇapati – the elephant-headed Hindu deity of success - and as a punishment in schools. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Thoppukaranam and Squats on Attention and , state anxiety and state mindfulness. Methods: A randomized self-as-control within subjects design was employed. Eighty participants (40 Girls and 40 Boys) (age = 10 to 15 ±2) completed three testing sessions including baseline, control (Squats) and experimental (Thoppukaranam) sessions. The DLST Test, State Anxiety,Memory-Concentration-(Vascular Digits) and State Mindful Attention Awareness Scale were used to measure cognitive performance and psychological states. Results: Results show that overall while the practice of Squats improved Attention and as well as state mindfulness and decreased state anxiety, the improvement was more significant following the practice of Thoppukaranam. Conclusion: These findings indicate that the effect of Thoppukaranam is to improve cognitive functioning and psychological states.Item IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF BHRAMARI PRANAYAMA ON CARDIACAUTONOMIC VARIABLE IN PATIENT WITH HYPERTENSION(S-VYASA, 2017-01) SHARMA, JAGDEEPBackground: Hypertension is a common public health problem. Affecting major group of population. Yoga is a mind body intervention. Bhramari Pranayama is yoga based breathing practice proven to have positive impact on physiology and psychology. AIM: The study intended to see the immediate effect of bhramari pranayama on cardiac autonomic variables in patient with hypertension. Materials and methods: 24 Hypertensive subject within age range 30-60 years. Who visited arogyadhama Svyasa campus to attend one week residential yoga program for hypertension .All the subject where trained in practice of Bhramari pranayama for 3 days. On fourth day 12 of subject underwent Bhramari Pranayama and remaining 12 went for Breath Awareness, and on fifth day the intervention was inter changed in between the group. Heart Rate, Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) were accessed using non-invasive continuous blood pressure monitoring system and ECG. Results: In Yoga Group we found a significant improvement in systolic blood pressure (p<0.02,-2.08%), Heart rate (p<0.04,-1.61%), LF (p<0.004,-26.26%), HF (p<0.02, 20.01%) and LF/HF ratio (p<0.007,-34.41%).and non-significant improvement in diastolic blood pressure (p>0.08,1.43),RMSSD(p>o.16,15.67%),NN50(p>0.73,11.14%),Mean RR(p>0.15,-1.89%) and PNN50(p>0.65,9.58%). In Control Group systolic blood pressure (p<0.02,-2.08%) and diastolic blood pressure (p<0.008,2.97%).were increased significantly. LF (p>0.10, 12.92%), LF/HF ratio (p>0.20, 46.15% and Mean RR (p>0.52, 0.54%) were increased. Heart rate (p>o.45,-0.45%), HF (p>0.11,-16.12%), RMSSD (p>0.84,-2.53%), NN50 (p>0.49,-7.60%), PNN50 (p>0.54,-8.94%) were decreased. Post intervention comparison between groups showed significant difference in LF (pItem STATE ANXIETY, MINDFULNESS AND HEART RATE VARIABILITY DYNAMICS IN HEALTHY ADULTS(S-VYASA, 2016-12) KURIAN, JINTUBackground India is currently facing disorders in lifestyle, and resulting physical, mental, and social disharmony such anxiety, stress, worries, lack of awareness, variations in the heart rate. The epidemiological studies shows a hike from communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases indicating that the adults are more prone for anxiety related, mindfulness related and heart rate related issues. Introduction Mindfulness has been conceptualized as the process of bringing attention and awareness to objects within the experience of the present moment with a non-judgmental and non-evaluative acceptance and openness. State anxiety (SA) can be conceptualized as “a state in which an individual is unable to instigate a clear pattern of behavior to remove or alter the event/object/interpretation that is threatening an existing goal. Heart rate variability (HRV) refers to beat to beat alterations in the heart rate and is associated with cardiac autonomic regulation. Correlational study design was used. Eighty three subjects were assessed using state anxiety and mindfulness questionnaire and heart rate variability measurement. There was no intervention, since our objective was to understand correlation between mindfulness, state anxiety and heart rate variability. Result: SMAAS, STAI and HRV were assessed to understand the correlation between these three variables. Results showed significant high negative correlation between SMAAS and STAI. STAI and LF of HRV is positively correlated whereas SMAAS and LF is negatively correlated. There was a significant moderate negative correlation between STAI and HF, whereas SMAAS is positively correlated with HF. And also, there was a significant moderate positive correlation between STAI and LF/HF ratio and negative correlation between SMAAS and LF/HF ratio. Conclusion: There was a significant moderate negative correlation between STAI and, whereas SMAAS is positively correlated with HF. And also, there was a significant moderate positive correlation between STAI and LF/HF ratio and negative correlation between SMAAS and LF/HF ratio.Item EFFECT OF BHRAMARI PRANAYAMA ON THE MINDFULNESS & ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF RURAL CHILDREN WITH LOWER SOCIO ECONOMICAL STATUS(S-VYASA, 2016-12) G R, DarshanBACKGROUND Bhramari Pranayama (BrPr) is one of the popular types of pranayama. BrPr, which is a yoga type meditation where periods of long exhalation and short inhalation are alternated. INTRODUCTION BrPr reduces stress and other threatening factors of memory and improves academic performance. The humming bee sound correspondingly with “N” kar chanting mentally results in increased alertness and also brings improvement in competitive performance. Further researches of the effects of BrPr practice should be made because of its beneficial influence on the population of the school students. The aim of the study is to study the effect of BrPr in academicals & mindfulness in rural children with low socio economic status. The main objective of the study is to assess the effect of BrPr on academic performance among children on lower socio economic status. METHODOLOGY The subjects were obtained from Government Higher Secondary School nearby Prashanti Kuteeram, Kallabalu village. This school has student base are from rural area & from low income group residing in and around the kallabalu village. Most of their parents are working in nearby industries or agricultural fields as laborer. Most of them have no transportation source from home to school. Either they walk or commute using bicycle. I have collected the data from a sample size of 80, under the age group of 10 to 14 years. The selected samples were divided into two groups, Intervention group consisting of 40 samples and the control group of 40. RESULT The mean scores of the yoga group on Post Mindfulness of control group show a statistically significant difference from that of Pre Mindfulness of yoga group with a very significant p value. However, the mean scores of the control group on Pre Mark status by control group differed statistically from that of Post Mark obtained by the yoga group with a p value. CONCLUSION The study concludes that practice of the BrPr can be a good instrument in improvement of the studying efficacy in school children of low socio economic status, while those with attention disorders can use them as the new method to overcome these very unpleasant limitations in studying and advancement, by improving the memory and awareness level.Item EFFECT OF MIND SOUND RESONANCE TECHNIQUE (MSRT) ON SELF-ESTEEM IN PHYSICALLY DISABLED CHILDREN(S-VYASA, 2016) Kalpeshbhai, Patel DharaniIntroduction: Mind sound resonance technique (MSRT) is one of the advanced techniques for achieving the goal of positive health, will power, concentration, good memory and deep relaxation. It helps in generating resonance throughout the body by repetition of mental sounds. This helps in revitalizing the internal energy in the body. It opens the secret of ‘mantra’ the tool developed in the yoga tradition for developing the pranic and mental powers of human beings. Aim: To study effect of mind sound resonance technique (MSRT) based on an intervention on self-esteem in physically challenged children. Methodology: Total Thirty children with physically disability age range 9-18 years (Mean ± SD; 14 ± 2.54 years) fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria recruited for 24 days MSRT intervention. Participants were assessed for self-esteem at the beginning and end of the 24th day of MSRT intervention using Rosenberg self-esteem scale and state self-esteem scale. Data Analysis: All statistical analysis was done by using software (SPSS ver. 21). Normality was tested on baseline data. Student’s paired sample t-test was used to analyze the RSES and SSES scores for practice group. All statistical analysis was computed with two-tailed. Result: Within group comparison showed that RSES scores found non-significant reduction in global self-esteem among the children (p>0.63; paired sample t-test). The SSES scores found significant change in current thinking among the children (p<0.029; paired sample t-test). Conclusion: The present study shows significant improvement in their self-esteem after three weeks practice of MSRT. This suggest mantra chanting may help in reducing depressive thinking, distorted behavior, suicidal tendency, and improve self-concept, regulate emotion, and improve overall behavior.Item Effect of One Week Complementary Alternative Therapies On Patients Suffering From Obesity(S-VYASA, 2017-05) MAPDER, PROSENJITBackground Obesity is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It leads to number of comorbidities like cardiac disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, stroke etc. Lifestyle modification in terms of physical activity and diet and primary way of approach in management of obesity. Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the independent effects of Yoga, Yoga & Ayurveda and Yoga & Naturopathy on Obesity patients. ObjectiveTo compare the independent effects of Yoga, Yoga & Ayurveda and Yoga & Naturopathy on Obesity patients Design of the study The study was three group pre and post design is chosen for the current study. The participants are randomly allocated to either one of the three treatment groups (Yoga Therapy, Yoga Therapy + Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy + Naturopathy) by the help of a computerized random number generator. Methods and Materials Sixty one obese patients (18 males and 43 females) between18 to 60 years were assessed on the first and last day of a 7 days' residential intensive IAYT program. The body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumferences (HC), and mid-arm circumference (MC) were recorded before and after the IAYT program. Results of outcome measures: Within group comparison showed that there was significant reduction in all obesity specific parameters (BMI, Mid-arm circumference, Waist circumference, hip circumference, HADSD scores and HADS-A Scores) in all three groups (p< 0.05; Wilcoxon signed Rank test). The percentage change of all parameters mentioned in table below. Conclusion Reduces BMI. Showed the reduction of HADS-A scores and HADS-D scores in obese participantsItem EFFECT OF YOGA INTERVENTION ON SLEEP QUALITY AMONG PRE DIABETICAND DIABETIC PARTICIPANTS – A SINGLE GROUP PRE-POST STUDY(S-VYASA, 2018-05) Kumari, BarkhaUrban India is presently experiencing an upright rush in lifestyle diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension and ischemic heart disease. India is the second largest country which has higher number of diabetes patients .The shift in epidemiology from communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases indicates that the urban population is also at a high-risk for developing such diseases. This shift is due to the change in sleep quality. The need of this study is due to the underlying fact that yoga has been an effective intervention in the management of lifestyle related diseases based on earlier studies. The primary goal of this study is to assess the efficacy of yoga intervention on the participants’ health status. A diabetes camp was conducted in urban Karnataka. Single group pre-post design was used in this study. Fifty participants were interested to participate in the study and attend the 3 months yoga program for two hours daily. The number of samples who had undergone regular yoga practice was 20. The intervention included breathing, loosening, suryanamaskar, asanas, and pranayama, relaxation and meditation techniques. Participants’ health status was assessed before and after intervention. The initial value of the result is 15.5±3.74.and the obtained final value of the result is 13.95±3.33. The effect size of the result is 0.43and the change in percentage is observed as 10%. The p-value is 0.02 which shows a significant result in the participants’ sleep quality. The sleep quality of the participants showed a significant result in the pre-diabetics and diabetics. The significant value might have been attributed to the regular 3 months yoga practices of the pre diabetic and diabetic participants. Present study shows that 90 days of yoga intervention program bring a significant change in the participants’ sleep quality.