Yoga Theses by PhD students

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ROLE OF INTEGRATED APPROACH OF YOGA THERAPY IN MODIFYING IMMUNE RESPONSES, QUALITY OF LIFE AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS IN HIV SEROPOSITIVE INDIVIDUALS
(S-VYASA, 2020-01) Hari Chandra, B. P.
Background:Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is still a challenging issue for the medical fraternity. There havebeen continuous efforts among the fraternity to take control of or to cure the disease,but yet to be completely successful. Further, HIV positive individuals also face a variety of challenges regarding health, quality of lifeand cognitive functioning to be on par with the mainstream. The current approaches towards addressing the issues are largely at physiological levels. While there are some attempts towards a wholesome approach for addressing the issues, there is a need to explore more options from an integrated approach, especially from an integrated yogic perspective. Aim: To determine the effect of yoga on immune parameters, quality of life and cognitive functions of HIV positive individuals. Literary review:Traditional literature has ample information onimmune system and its maintenance. Ojas is understood to be a key factor in determining the strength of the immune system. HIV/AIDS has symptoms similar to that ofa condition calledojas-kśaya, which refers to the depletion of ojas. To address the issue a wholesome approach is recommended which starts right from food which is the basic raw material for the production of ojas. Yogic practices emphasizing on enhancement of five layers of existence, called the paṁcakośas,is a promising wholesome approach both in preventing and combating HIV/AIDS. Literature survey: HIV/AIDS is still a challenge. There is ample scope for a wholesome approach towards addressing the challenges faced by HIV positive individuals, in which yoga is a key component. With specific reference to children/adolescents, not much research is carried out on determining the effect of yoga on immune parameters, quality of life and cognitive functions. Methods: The research was carried out in two centers, which were rehabilitation centers (RCs) forHIV positive children/adolescents. Although the aim of the two studieswas the same, the study designs were different owing to the number of participants available andother practical considerations.Study one was a randomized controlled pre-post study with 73 participants and four months’ yoga intervention. Study two was a single group pre-post study with 22 participants and six months’ yoga intervention. Immune parameters (CD4 cell counts, CD4/CD8 ratio and viral load) were noted/determined from the medical records maintained by the rehabilitation centers (RCs). The quality of life was assessed using PedsQL questionnaires. The depression was assessed using the Children’s Depression Inventory. The cognitive functions were assessed using six letter cancellation test (SLCT), digit span forward backward test (DSFB),symbol digit modalities test (SDMT) and Stroop test (ST). Assessments were carried out at the beginning and end of the intervention. Results:In study one, overall there was no significant difference between the yoga group and the control group on any of the parameters viz., immune parameters, quality of life or cognitive functions. Overall, the control group performed relatively better. In study two, there were significant improvements in almost all parameters considered in the research after yoga intervention. Discussion:There were
Effect of add-on yoga therapy to physiotherapy in the management of spinal cord injury patients.
(S-VYASA, 2020-01) Madhusmita, Monali; Ebnezar, John; Srinivasan, T. M.; Singh, Deepeshwar; Mohanty, Patitapaban
BACKGROUND Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is a leading cause of disability. Varying injury level and severity generate a spectrum of neurological dysfunction and a reduction in long-term Quality of Life (QOL) with a decrease in mobility. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study was aimed to evaluate the add-on effect of a Yoga program along with physiotherapy on individuals with paraplegia. METHODS Participants: A total of 124 spinal cord injury (SCI)patients of both genders with age range 18–60 years, having incomplete SCI (AIS)-C and (AIS)-D,and admitted to the rehabilitation center, India, were randomly allocated into two groups, i.e., (i) experimental group -Integrated Yoga and Physiotherapy (IYP) (n=62; age means and SD: 33.97±10.0 years), and (ii) control group - Physiotherapy (PT) (n=62; age mean and SD:32.84 ± 9.5 years). Design: Two groups pre-post randomized controlled clinical trial. Assessments: The outcome assessments consisted of primary outcomes: (i) American Spinal Injury Association Impairment (ASIA) scale, (ii) c-Reactive Protein (CRP), (iii)Spinal Cord Injury Independence Measure (SCIM), and(iv) Medically Based Emotional Distress Scale (MEDS). The secondary outcome measures were: (i) Body Mass Index (BMI), and (ii) Quality of Life Index Spinal Cord Injury - Version III were measured in both groups at the beginning and end of one month. Intervention: The experimental group underwent one-month combined practice of physiotherapy and yoga therapy, in a schedule of 75-min/day (6-days/week), whereas the control group underwent physiotherapy treatment aRESULTS: The IYP group showed a significant reduction in scores of CRP (p˂0.001), SCIM (p˂0.001), MEDS (p˂0.001), and improvement in the quality of life (SCI-QoL Index) (p˂0.001) compared to control group. CONCLUSION: One-month comprehensive Integrated Yoga and Physiotherapy program is more effective than physiotherapy intervention alone, in the management of paraplegia patients.
Effect of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy for Premenopausal Women With Mastalgia, A Randomized Controlled Study with 6 months follow up
(S-VYASA, 2016-01-12) Sukanya, Raghunath
Mastalgia is a common breast disorder with highly variable prevalence estimates ranging from 41% to 79%. It is important to study its high prevalence and its potential to become benign to malignant. The prevalence in young women is unknown, but it is more than 50% of women of reproductive age. Therefore, identifying and treating young women with mastalgia is of prime imporance.
Effect of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy on the Vasomotor, Cognitive And Psychological Symptoms on Climacteric Syndrome
(2007-01-01) Ritu, Chattha
Effect of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy on the Vasomotor, Cognitive And Psychological Symptoms on Climacteric Syndrome

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