Publications by authors named "Arun Thulasi"
Article Synopsis
- Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that impacts red blood cells, leading to pain and other health issues; while expensive medical treatments exist, alternative therapies like yoga may help alleviate some symptoms.
- The objective is to create and validate a specific yoga module (YM) tailored for SCD, developed through literature review and input from focus groups and yoga experts.
- The final yoga module consists of 21 validated practices focusing on relaxation and meditation, designed to be safe and beneficial for SCD patients, marking a significant advancement in complementary therapies for the disease.
In the past decades, more than fifty different yoga styles have been implemented in the therapeutic context to manage various diseases. Yet, not all of these yoga styles have been validated or standardized as a program. The aim of this article is to review the different methodologies used for yoga module development and to assess their quality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A study was conducted on asymptomatic COVID-19 positive patients admitted in a COVID-19 hospital in Indore, India, during first wave of the pandemic. The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of an integrated tele-yoga intervention as an adjunct to conventional management on physiological, psychological, and mindfulness variables.
Methods: In a confirmatory randomized control trial, 60 asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in hospital confinement were randomly allocated to experimental and control groups (n = 30).
This study with aim of development and validation of a yoga program for patients with T2DM was carried in view of emerging evidence of yoga as an alternative and/or complementary treatment. Classical and contemporary yoga texts were reviewed for identification of yoga practices. After reviewing research papers and yoga texts a THREE-step yoga program, in order of increasing difficulty level for T2DM was prepared.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To study the adherence to yoga and its effects on blood glucose parameters in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Methods: A single group longitudinal study over 6 months was conducted at VASK yoga centre, Bangalore. Fasting Blood Sugar, Post Prandial Blood Sugar Levels and Glycosylated Hemoglobin and qualitative in-depth interview of the participants and therapist was conducted at baseline, end of 3 month and end of 6 months; intermediate observations was conducted at the end of every month.
To understand the role and efficacy of yoga in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus, this meta-analysis was conducted. Electronic data bases searched were PubMed/Medline, ProQuest, PsycINFO, IndMED, CENTRAL, Cochrane library, CamQuest and CamBase till December 17, 2014. Eligible outcomes were fasting blood sugar (FBS), post prandial blood sugar (PPBS) and glycosylated haemoglobin (HBA1C).
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