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W. Selvamurthy , H. S. Nayar , N. T. Joseph , S. Joseph

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A comprehensive study was conducted on 30 healthy men (20-30 years of age) to evaluate the effects of six months of regular yogic practice on autonomic balances, thermoregulatory efficiency, orthostatic tolerance, energy metabolism and biochemical profile. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups (A&B) of 15 each, Group-A served as control, while in group-B yogic training was administered daily in the morning hours for one hour under the supervision of qualified Yoga Instructor from Vishwaytan Yogashram for six months. Various physiological tests and biochemical estimations were done before, and after every month of yogic training, in both the groups. Yogic practice for six months resulted in a trend of shift in the autonomic equilibrium towards relative parasympathodominance, improvement in thermoregulatory efficiency and orthostatic tolerance. It has also brought about improvement in physical performance by minimising the energy expenditure during submaximal exercise. The changes in the biochemical profile indicated a relative hypometabolic state after six months of yogic practice. Physiological significance of these findings is discussed in this paper.

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W. Selvamurthy ¹

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1 Amity Science, Technology and Innovation Foundation, Amity University Campus, Noida 201 313, IN

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Tripta Dixit ¹, Sadhana Srivastava ¹, Smita Sahu ², W. Selvamurthy ²

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1 Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi 110 029, IN
2 Amity Directorate of Science and Innovation, Amity University, Noida 201 313, IN

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Despite India’s enormous technological potential, indigenous medicinal knowledge and various initiatives by the government and industry at translational cycle, the country carries a global disease burden of 21%, majorly contributed by dual disease burden. Public health faces the major anomalies of 3A (accessibility, affordability, availability) of the healthcare sector, possibly due to restrictive coordination among stakeholders, transiting disease profile, undeveloped delivery system and regulatory mechanisms. This article emphasizes the significance of integrative approach of using our research and development strength and establishing a strong intellectual property system for conducive healthcare environment, accentuating the significance of 3P (public–private partnership) in addressing the major anomalies of 3A.

Keywords

Healthcare, Innovation Ecosystem, Intellectual Property, Public–Private Partnership.

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