Publications by authors named "Karthika Priyadharshini Udaykumar"

Introduction Cell phone usage has tremendously increased, and to make usage comfortable, accessories such as Bluetooth earphones are available. But still, most people use cell phones for a long period of time by flexing their elbows near their ears. When the users flex the elbow to hold the phone near the ear, this results in increased pressure over the ulnar nerve since the ulnar nerve runs superficially at the level of the elbow.

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Being a "behavioral disorder," autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is difficult to manage because its precise etiology is uncertain. In order to better understand the pathophysiology of autism and explore various therapeutic approaches, animal models are developed. Animal models of autism caused by valproate during pregnancy exhibit strong construct validity and reliability.

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Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, and a tremendous increase in the incidence of autism poses challenges in identifying the different treatment modalities. Since the defined etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of autism are unavailable, translational research is being done by creating animal models of autism. This study aimed to assess the effects of on developmental and histopathological changes in autism-induced Wistar rats.

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Night shifts at work is the most frequent reasons for circadian rhythm disruption and subsequent psychological and physiological disturbances, especially increased risk of cardiovascular and respiratory ailments compared to daytime workers. Alternate nostril breathing for about 15 minutes was known to have effect over cardiac, respiratory parameters and muscle strength. Hence aim is of interest to assess the effects of alternate nostril breathing (ANB) on cardio-respiratory parameters and muscle strength among the rotating shift workers in the tertiary care hospital.

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