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Item Effect of yoga on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in special school environments(SVYASA, 2022-12-22) Sindhu Shanker; Balaram PradhanBACKGROUND Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the most common neurodevelopmental disorder, refers to a group of disorders distinctly characterized by core symptoms of deficits in social communication and interaction and restrictive, repetitive behaviors. Other psychological and physiological comorbidities frequently accompany this disorder. As a heterogeneous condition, ASD ranges from mild to severe across a continuum with varying degrees of impairments in functioning involving communication, cognition, language, behavior, and other health conditions. Autism severity defines the level of support needed by the children for their day-to-day functioning. This disorder is increasingly reported amongst school-age children in India, where many children with ASD attend special schools to receive support for learning basic functional and academic skills. Most of the major challenges associated with children in school environments include social skills deficits and problem behaviors. Other common physiological conditions prevalent in children with ASD are poor motor proficiency, food and digestion problems, and sleep disorders. Such challenges usually manifest in the form of various behavioral issues and chronic stress, significantly affecting learning in school environments. Yoga is recognized as a mind-body intervention that promotes physical, physiological, and psychological well-being in children with ASD and aids in the reduction of many autism-related symptoms. Yoga classes as group intervention for the children with ASD within the familiar and conductive school environment benefit all children by providing a consistent opportunity for participation to all students. Evidence-based studies suggest that yoga can be an effective alternative mind-body intervention that positively impacts various aspects of autism. 6 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aims and objectives of the present study were to assess the effect of yoga on children with ASD across four special schools: - Autism severity - Social skills deficits - Problem behaviors - Motor proficiency - Food and digestion problems - Sleep disorders - Evaluate the feasibility of conducting a regular group yoga intervention for children with ASD in special school environments METHODS A total of 43 children with ASD from 4 special schools were randomly divided into two groups: the experimental yoga group (n=23) and the waitlist control group (n=20) based on the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) scores taken as a measure of autism severity as evaluated by the parents of children with ASD. Participants Participants consisted of 43 children with ASD having a formal diagnosis of autism under the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) for assessing children under the Autism Spectrum Disorder. The participants consisted of male and female children (M: F=19:4) between the age group of 5-15 years across four special schools. 7 Design A randomized controlled open-label trial was employed for the study across four special schools to explore the effect of the yoga intervention as a daily school group program for children with ASD Assessments Autism Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) Social Responsiveness Scale-2 (SRS-2) Aberrant Behavior Checklist -2 (ABC-2) Bruininks- Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Brief Form-2 (BOT-2 Brief) Food and Digestion Checklist Sleep Checklist Yoga Feedback Checklist Intervention The yoga intervention consisted of a school-based group yoga program for children with ASD conducted on all school days for 12 weeks. The yoga program consisted of twelve structured yoga modules consisting of simple yoga practices compatible with the needs and benefits of children with ASD. The structured yoga program of 45 minutes was delivered by two trained yoga teachers in each special school. 8 Results As a group intervention, yoga was feasible to be delivered in special schools for children with ASD with high participation and performance responses. The parents reported a significant decrease in the yoga group compared to the control group in autism severity (p = .001). No significant changes were found in food and digestion problems and sleep disorders. The teachers reported improvement in the social withdrawal aspect of problem behaviors in children (p = .005), with no changes in social skills deficits. Yoga was found to positively impact the motor proficiency of children with ASD (p = .007). Conclusions The study has shown that it is feasible to conduct a regular group yoga intervention for children with ASD in terms of participation and performance responses. The study has demonstrated that children with ASD have benefitted in many aspects, such as autism severity, problem behaviors, and motor proficiency, with a carefully planned intervention suited for special school environments. Thus, yoga can be integrated into special school environments for the holistic management and well-being of children with ASD.Item A study on the effect of integrated yoga program on self satisfaction among T2DM patients of Mongoloid origin attending JNIMS, Imphal(SVYASA, 2022-12-22) Nongthombam Ibohal, Singh; Balaram Pradhan; KSH Achouba SinghBackground Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is becoming a leading metabolic disorder characterised by a chronic hyperglycaemic condition and change in lipid profile resulting from insufficient action of insulin. Many studies on the beneficial effects of yoga on T2DM patients of different races and ethnic groups of urban and semi-urban areas of developed and developing countries have been widely reported. However, there is lack of systematic research work on the efficacy of yoga on management of patients with T2DM of Mongoloid race of North-East India. Aim and objectives The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of yoga lifestyle intervention on clinical outcome measures coupled with evaluation of Health Satisfaction and Quality of Life using appropriate self-reported questionnaires among the T2DM patients of mongoloid race of Oriental region of Manipur, a remotest boundary state of India neighbouring to Myanmar. Methods The current study was a randomized control study. Of the 1980 candidates enrolled for treatment of diabetes as OPD patients at the Endocrinology Department of JNIMS Hospital, 450 patients proved to be T2DM based on the clinical tests data and anthropometric characteristics were screened out for randomization. On further examination applying inclusive and exclusive criteria, three hundred and four patients confirmed for T2DM of both sexes were randomized into 151 experimental group (EG) and 153 control group (CG).The experimental yoga group was prescribed oral anti-glycaemic agents and in addition followed an ideal yoga module intervention for one and half hour daily for 6 days a week for 4 months. The control group was prescribed oral anti-glycaemic agents only and did not perform any type of exercise during the period. Before and after intervention Glycaemic status, Lipid parameters and information on Health Satisfaction and Quality of Life questionnaires were collected. Results Primary outcome measures of Glycaemic indices had significant reduction in (p < 0.001) in both groups. There was a significant reduction in Group x Time interaction for HbA1c [p< 0.001, η2 = 0.179], FBG [p<0.001, η2 =0.054] and PPBG [p <0.001, η2 = 0.029]. Significant reduction (p < 0.001) was observed in Lipid parameters except HDL that indicated significant increase (p < 0.001). There was a significant reduction in Group x Time interaction for TC [p < 0.001, η2 = 0.061], TG [p < 0.001, η2 = 0.097], LDL [p <0.001, η2 = 0.067], and VLDL [p < 0.001 η2 = 0.038], and increase in HDL [p< 0.001, η2 = 0.198]. The secondary outcome measures such as SBP, DBP had significant reduction (p <0.001) in both groups. But BW and BMI had significant reduction (p< 0.001) in the yoga group but negatively significant (p< 0.001) in the control group. Group x Time interaction also showed significant positive reduction in BMI [p < 0.001, η2 = 0.300], SBP [p< 0.001, η 2 = 0.060] and DBP [p< 0.001, η 2 = 0.034] whereas BMI showed negatively significant in control group. Overall comparison of the results, the yoga intervention group outperforms over the control group. Conclusions: The study inferred that the T2DM patients of mongoloid race could manage diabetes in improving hormonal homeostasis and controlling the glycaemic status with the life style modification through yoga practice. The study supports yoga as body and mind medicine leading to balancing and harmonising the physical and psychological stress holistically. The study discusses how the T2DM patients achieve the treatment goal of self-satisfaction through yogic life style which could reduce or stop the conventional medication treatment. Keywords: T2DM, Glycaemic control, Lipid profile, Current Health Satisfaction, Quality of Life, Self satisfactionItem Effect of yogic practices and physical fitness training on performance of college football players(S-VYASA, 2018-12) Kadagadakai, Poornabodha V.; Balaram PradhanBackground: The fitness level increases, if an individual take part regularly in the physical fitness activities. Poor physical fitness and inactive living habits will lead to a negative impact of both health and daily living. The regular practice of yoga shall improve one’s health and also keep fit to participate in high level of competitions. The measurement of skillfulness is hardly ever built-in when the fitness of players is monitored. There are very few studies on skill performance within the research literature, which seems remarkable when it is readily acknowledged that the successful execution of skill is the most important aspect of football play. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the outcome of yogic practices and physical fitness training on health related physical fitness components and skills of football players. Methods: Eighty two male college football players divided randomly in to treatment (n=41) and control group (n=41) with the age range from 18-24 years. Each player underwent the following series of physical fitness as well as football skill tests: Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, Cardiovascular Endurance, Body Mass Index and Flexibility followed by skill test Dribbling, Lofted pass, Shooting and juggling before and after intervention. The treatment group underwent 4 months yoga and physical fitness training program in a schedule of 60 min. per day, six days per week (yoga and physical fitness training is given in alternate day) where as the control group underwent day to day activities. Results: Physical Fitness Test: The results shows significant pre-post improvements were seen in the treatment group in the variables of fitness components Muscular Strength (MS) (p< 0.001), Sit up (p< 0.001), Physical Efficiency Index (PEI) (p<0.001), Body Mass Index (BMI) (p= 0.041), Sit and Reach (SR) (p< 0.001). The Control group showed within group improvement only in Sit and Reach (p=0.042) significant. Bobby Charlton Soccer skill tests: The findings shows significant pre-post improvements were seen in the skill variables of Dribbling (DR) (p< 0.001), Lofted Pass (LP) (p = 0.001), Shooting (S) (p< 0.001) and Juggling (J) (p< 0.001) where as control group showed within group improvement in Dribbling (p= 0.040), LP (p = 0.004) Shooting (p< 0.001) and Juggling (p = 0.028) significant. Treatment group were having significant enhancement as compare to control group. Conclusion: The overall results suggested that the four months yoga program along with physical fitness training was found useful for the college football players in improving health related physical fitness and skill level. This is also useful in enhancing the overall performance of footballers.