{"title":"Dynamic Postural Control and Level of Functional Abilities with and without Ankle Foot Orthosis in Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Cross Sectional Study","authors":"Anand K. Patel, Vijaya Kumar.K, A. Narayan","doi":"10.35248/2157-7595.19.09.300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2157-7595.19.09.300","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To investigate the dynamic postural control and level of functional abilities with and without ankle foot orthosis in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy. Method: 32 children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) were selected based on the inclusion criteria in two groups: Children who were using DAFOs and children who had never used DAFOs. Two dynamic activities of sit to stand and forward reach were performed by children of both the groups on force plat form for the assessment of dynamic postural control and their level of functional abilities were scored using Paediatric Evaluation of Disability Index (PEDI) by parental report. Results: The dynamic postural control using force platform showed lesser COPE in children with CP who were using DAFOs compared to children in other group for sit to stand and forward reach activities respectively (p=0.003; p=0.423). PEDI score was higher in children who were using DAFOs compared to children without DAFOs. The correlation of dynamic postural control with their level of functional abilities was non- significant for both the groups. Conclusion: Children with spastic CP who are using DAFOs more than a year had better dynamic postural control and functional abilities compared to children without DAFOs.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"9 1","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69973454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Immediate Effect of Nadishodhana Pranayama on Functional Mobility in Stroke Patients","authors":"Aditya S. Rajput, Isha S. Akulwar","doi":"10.24105/2157-7595.9.298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24105/2157-7595.9.298","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To determine the immediate effect of nadishodhana pranayama on performance of a clinical functional mobility task in stroke patients. Design: Experimental, within subject, pre and post design. Setting: Tertiary Care Hospital and Research Centre. Participants: 16 Stroke patients consisting of 11 males and 5 females with an average age of 51 ± 12.43 (S.D) yrs. Intervention: Nadishodhana Pranayama was administered to ambulatory stroke patients in a quiet, spacious, well-lit room. Functional mobility was assessed before and immediately after the practise of Pranayama. Main outcome measure: Timed up and Go test (TUGT) Results: The average Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) time in seconds was 33.43 ± 19.56 before and 26.06 ± 20.69 after the practice of Nadishodhana Pranayama. The Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was applied to this data which proved the difference to be extremely significant (p<0.00001). Conclusion: Practice of Nadishodhana Pranayama significantly improves the efficiency of performance of a functional mobility task in stroke patients immediately.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"9 1","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69014434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Dynamic Executive Function Frame work for Linking Attention, Adjustment and Cognitive flexibility of School Children to Yoga: A Review","authors":"A. Balkrishna, Ankita Mishra, G. P. Gowda","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000281","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000281","url":null,"abstract":"In the age group of 5 to 13 years school going children there is always a fast growth of Executive Function (EF) parts of the brain. The EF growth gets shunted in the given school environment, where the growing genes of the children and their syllabus plays a major role. During this period, the children are loaded with heavy school curriculum and thus limiting the learning processes and creatively get lost in curriculum based growth. In this paper we propose to strengthen the EF functioning through a complimentary Yoga frame. This new frame gives us a protocol of yoga techniques to improve, the Attention, Adjustment and Cognitive flexibilities of the mind. Supplementation of yoga along with curriculum inculcates the habit of cognitive aspects of the brain which will make their carriers useful and betterment of the society. Yoga frame for children mediates the link between school curriculum and with EF resulting into better outputs underlying benefits of yoga.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"8 1","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43638567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Burger, C. Hammer, C. Neumann, F. Paulsen, M. Scholz
{"title":"Medical Hypnosis - A Feasible and Effective Treatment Option for Test Anxiety in Medical Students","authors":"P. Burger, C. Hammer, C. Neumann, F. Paulsen, M. Scholz","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000283","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"08 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4172/2157-7595.1000283","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70369647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Yoga for Menopausal Women","authors":"Chikako Hioki","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000285","url":null,"abstract":"Yoga originated in ancient India more than 4000 years ago. It’s a holistic art of living aimed at achieving physical, mental, moral and spiritual health and well-being. Patatanjari Muni, the founder of Yoga, described the practice of yoga of eight limbs (Ashtanga) as a practical way to evolve the mind, body and spirit, but the most commonly performed Yoga practices are posture (Asana), controlled breathing (Pranayama) and meditation (Dyana) [1]. Hatha Yoga, the basic of modern yoga style, was developed in India in the 15th century. Theoretically, the term Hatha is composed of the Sanskrit terms “Ha” and “Tha”, which refer to the sun, or heating and activating properties and to the moon, or cooling and calming properties, respectively. By balancing these opposing qualities, physical and mental health is fostered and the development of self-awareness and mind-body unity are cultivated [2].","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"08 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70369662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Properties and Benefits of Exercising in the Water","authors":"K. Mobily","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000287","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000287","url":null,"abstract":"Water has traditionally been seen as a source of rejuvenation, even though this sentiment was based on intuitive judgments instead of scientific fact. But over the last decades of the 20th century and the beginning decades of the 21st century, more data and articulation of water’s restorative properties have emerged. The aquatic medium’s most recognized helpful feature is buoyancy. To those experiencing pain, stiffness, and difficultly weight-bearing, buoyancy “lightens” the load placed on the skeleton and joints, often resulting in pain relief and ease of movement. The present paper explores buoyancy and other properties of the water that often yield beneficial results with respect to any number of chronic conditions, and for some conditions that are not usually associated with aquatics as a resource such as dementia, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and childhood cancer. The second half of the paper provides a sampling of recent research supporting the beneficial effects of aquatic exercise for many of the aforesaid conditions.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"08 1","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70369853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Chronic Low Back Pain for Assessment of Physical Disability","authors":"Meltem Koç, Zilan Bazancir","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000286","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000286","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"08 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4172/2157-7595.1000286","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70369785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Yoga and Hypertension: A Systematic Review","authors":"Alex, R. Murray, K. Wilson","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000289","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The objective of this systematic review is to study the effects of yoga in reducing blood pressure in adult patients with hypertension. Yoga is universally accepted as ancient practice in which you use breathing techniques, exercise and mediation. Yoga is increasing being practiced in studios and is widely being accepted as part of a wellness program in corporate companies. The focus of this literature review is to provide a summary and evaluation of the existing research and gain a new body of knowledge on the use of yoga to manage hypertension. This systematic review used the Health Belief Model as the theoretical framework. Methods: CINAHL, PubMed, Directory of Open Access Journals, Academic OneFile, MEDLINE, Science Citation Index and EBSCO Host. Search criteria randomized clinical trials, peer-reviewed papers, systematic and metaanalysis articles between 1993 and 2017. Results: Eleven studies were reviewed with 957 total participants. There are six randomized clinical trials, two matched controlled and three interventional studies. Two types of yoga were specified, in the studies, eight were not. Two of the eleven studies showed no significant change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Conclusion: Through the studies analysed, it can be concluded that practicing yoga can reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"08 1","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70370190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How to Manage Body, Mind and Spirit?","authors":"Viviana Siddhi","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000279","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000279","url":null,"abstract":"Most developmental biologists accept the need for a holistic or integrative conception. Spiritual evolution is integrative process and it can be achieve with simple, persistent approaches such as: 1. Mantra 2. Yoga breathing exercises. When breath wanders irregular, the mind is also unsteady, but when the breath is still, so is the mind. 3. Proper focus for fasting rejuvenates the body and makes the mind concentrated. A complete fast of 24 h gives the body rest. 4. Balanced diet. 5. Ayurveda believes in five great elements- earth, water, fire, air and space, forming the universe, including the human body.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4172/2157-7595.1000279","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46445565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review: Can Yoga Breathing Exercises Improve Glycemic Response and Insulin Sensitivity?","authors":"T. Wilson, Kevin L Kelly, S. Baker","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000270","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000270","url":null,"abstract":"This is the first review of the literature on the effects of slow breathing on glycemic regulation and insulin sensitivity. While many studies have investigated the effects of yoga on individuals with diabetes, few studies have specifically focusing on the isolation of slow breathing as the principle factor in their intervention. While it is difficult to separate the exercise-related effects of yoga, there is considerable evidence that a breathing intervention is capable of increasing insulin sensitivity and improving glycemic regulation. This appears to be true both acutely and chronically in healthy individuals and those with diabetes. Yoga pranayama and the slow breathing practices that are fundamental to yoga represent a relatively low-cost and under-utilized intervention for individuals with conditions related to altered glycemic regulation and insulin sensitivity. More studies should focus on pranayama and slow breathing maneuvers to better clarify the role of respiratory modulation on glucose metabolism and insulin response.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"7 1","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4172/2157-7595.1000270","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44707337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}