A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF ASANAS ON MUSCLE STRENGTH IN PATIENTS OF POST STROKE HEMIPLEGIA (PAKSHAGHATA)

Abstract

The function of Mamsa dhatu (muscle tissue) is plastering or lepana (binding). Muscles are like a gelatinous covering and serve to cover and give strength to basic bodily frame. They give capacity to work and action. When Mamsa dhatu (muscle tissue) is deficient one lacks cohesion and integration of body structure. When it is in sufficient quantity, courage, confidence and strength, along with the capacity for openness, forgiveness and happiness comes. The term Mamsa itself comes from the root „mam‟ meaning to hold firm. It was found that the strength of muscles became weak and atrophied in many diseases, for example, as seen in Pakshaghata (Post Stroke Hemiplegia) which is a Vata disorder. A stroke patient may have problems with the simplest of daily activities, such as walking, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom. Muscles nevertheless, play a key role in some movement and knowledge of this is of considerable importance in the diagnosis of muscle paralysisan essential element in determining the presence, site, and degree of injury to nerves. Human body has also been considered as most vulnerable because Acharya Charaka had stated “Leaving everything else, one should maintain the body, because everything available in the world is due to this body, if it got destroyed nothing can be achieved from this world.” In the body, the practice of Yogic Asanas promotes positive health to prevent debilitating disorders. In the present study, Asanas are practiced by the hemiplegic patients and healthy volunteers and after follow ups muscle strength is measured. For clinical study total 120 cases were registered. 120 cases were divided into two groups of 60 cases each. Out of 120 cases 60 cases from OPD of Neurology, S.S. Hospital, BHU and 60 cases from Department of Rachana Sharir IMS, BHU. Patients of group A were randomly selected World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research SJIF Impact Factor 7.523 Volume 6, Issue 11, 763-785. Research Article ISSN 2277– 7105 *Corresponding Author Dr. Vaishali Arya JR 3 rd , Department of Rachana Sharir, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU. Article Received on 01 August 2017, Revised on 22 August 2017, Accepted on 12 Sep. 2017 DOI: 10.20959/wjpr201711-9557