Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Rajashree Ranjita ¹, Soubhagyalaxmi Mohanty ¹, Alex Hankey ¹, H. R. Nagendra ²

Affiliations
1 Division of Yoga and Life Science, SVYASA Yoga University, Bengaluru, IN
2 SVYASA Yoga University, Bengaluru, IN

Abstract

Ayurvedic texts have described 'Kasa' as an independent Vyadhi and a symptom of various debilitating diseases with its separate types, signs, symptoms, pathogenesis, and treatment. If treatment of Kasa Vyadhi is not done in time it can give rise to critical conditions like Swasa, Shosa, Rajyakshama, Urakshata, Rakttapitta, Granthi, Arbuda of respiratory tract etc. So to avoid the above complications it is essential to prevent and manage Kasa Vyadhi. Kasa is of five types; Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja, Kshayaja and Kshataja. Among all, Kaphaja Kasa is prevalent in these days originated due to the exposure to active and passive smoking, air pollution, occupational hazards. Kaphaja Kasa is a disease described in Ayurvedic texts that shows close resemblance with chronic bronchitis on the basis of clinical manifestations. However, according to WHO chronic bronchitis and emphysema are now included within the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a major cause of health care burden worldwide and the only leading cause of death among respiratory diseases that is increasing in prevalence. So in this article, critical analysis was done on the Ayurvedic management of Kaphaja Kasa vis-à-vis chronic bronchitis.

Keywords

Kaphaja Kasa, Chronic Bronchitis, Respiratory Diseases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

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Soubhagyalaxmi Mohanty ¹, Satyaprakash Purohit ², Rima Mayanglanbam ², Rajashree Ranjita ², Balaram Pradhan ², Alex Hankey ²

Affiliations
1 Division of Yoga and Humanities, SVYASA Yoga University, Bangalore, IN
2 Division of Yoga and Humanities, SVYASA Yoga University, Bangalore, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

The protective effects of fitness on several health related outcomes have clearly been shown among normal sighted students. However, currently there is a dearth of data pertaining to children with visual impairment regarding their fitness. The purpose of the study was to examine differences in minimum muscular fitness among students with visual impairment and normal vision. Two hundred thirty six students; visually impaired (n=125) and sighted (n =111); of South India matched on age, height, weight, and gender participated in this study. Participants were evaluated for minimum muscular fitness through Kraus-Weber test. Chi - square test was used to calculate the frequency and percentage of failure and success in both the groups. The results demonstrated that sighted students had significantly greater levels of muscle fitness than students with visual impairment. It appears that students with visual impairment are deficient in muscle strength as compared to sighted students. Inclusion of physical activities such as yoga in the regular curriculum of the school is suggested for the improvement of the failures status.

Keywords

Visual Impairment, Minimum Muscles Fitness, Kraus-Weber Test.

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