Publications by authors named "Stuti Khanna"
Background: Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) often suffer from neuropathic pain which is often disabling and negatively affects function, participation, and quality of life (QoL). Pharmacological treatments lack efficacy in neuropathic pain reduction hence studying alternatives to drug treatment is necessary. Preclinical evidence of various aerobic exercises has shown positive effects on neuropathic pain but scientific studies investigating its effect in the SCI human population are limited.
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- Spinal cord injuries can lead to significant loss of motor, sensory, and autonomic functions, impacting not just physical mobility but overall life participation, with 60%-80% of affected individuals relying on wheelchairs.
- Although previous research has highlighted the benefits of yoga for spinal cord injury symptoms, a validated yoga program specifically for wheelchair users was lacking, prompting this study.
- The study developed a wheelchair-based yoga module through four phases, involving expert validation, resulting in a final module with 17 effective yoga practices and a high content validity index of 0.81, but further research is needed to assess its practical usability and impact.