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Papers by Sriloy Mohanty

EC Gynaecology, Dec 30, 2020

Journal of Association of Physicians of India, Jul 1, 2022

Advances in Integrative Medicine, 2022

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2021

Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes significant ... more Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes significant disability and reduced quality of life. Scientific studies on yoga have revealed its various health benefits in chronic conditions, including autoimmune diseases. However, whether yoga is feasible for AS patients or not is not studied. Further, no validated yoga module is available for AS patients. Objective(s) This study intended to develop a yoga module for AS patients and investigated its feasibility of use. Materials and methods The study was completed in three phases. In Phase I, six yoga experts prepared a list of 64 yoga practices based on the classical and contemporary yogic literature review. Of these practices, 41 were included in the designed yoga module. In Phase II, 41 experts with a minimum of five years of experience in yoga therapy were invited for yoga module validation. The usefulness of the practices was rated by experts on a 3-point scale (1: not at all useful, 2: moderately useful, and 3: very much useful). The Lawshe content validity ratio (CVR) method was used for the content validity of the yoga module. Practices with a CVR score of > 0.3 were retained in the final yoga module. In Phase III, a certified yoga instructor administered the validated yoga module to 19 AS patients (average age: 35.5 ± 10.7 years) thrice weekly for a month. Feasibility was assessed on the basis of the attrition rate, retention rate, attendance of the participants, and the subjective response on practical sessions using a structured checklist. Results Of the 41 practices in the module, 31 had a CVR score of > 0.3 and were included in the final yoga module. Of the 25 participants, 19 (76%) completed the study while six dropped out (24%). Nineteen patients reported greater improvement in pain and flexibility. They found yoga relaxing and easy to practice. Most participants (65%) were able to practice a minimum of 30 min/day. Conclusion The present study offers a validated yoga module consisting of 31 practices for AS patients. The results of the pilot suggested that the module is feasible, acceptable, and easy to practice for AS patients. We recommend that AS patients should practice this yoga module for a minimum of 30 min every day under the supervision of a yoga expert.

Quality Assurance Implementation in Research Labs, 2021

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2021

Annals of Neurosciences, 2020

Background: Hypertension has remained an imperative risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovas... more Background: Hypertension has remained an imperative risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, increasing the national burden of premature deaths over the decades. Purpose: There is limited data on the prevalence of hypertension and its distribution across all geographic regions in India. This nationwide survey was conducted in 2017 to assess the prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension among the Indian adults. Methods: A multilevel stratified cluster sampling technique, with a random selection among the urban and rural populations, was adopted to achieve a sample of 70,031 adults from 24 states and 4 union territories. Blood pressure was measured twice using automated oscillometric machines with a minimum of 3-min gap, and the average was recorded. This was later categorized into prehypertension (elevated blood pressure) and hypertension subgroups as defined by the new 2017 American Heart Association guidelines. Results: The prevalence of prehypertension and...

Introduction Chronic inflammation has proven to be the predecessor of all life t... more Introduction Chronic inflammation has proven to be the predecessor of all life threatening chronic diseases. Minimizing clinical as well as subclinical inflammation may result in prevention or reversal of such diseases. Naturopathic medicine (NM), a non pharmacological approach can be used to alleviate these inflammation and prevent related disorders. However, there is no adequate evidence available to prove the use of naturopathy in treating inflammation. This study is aimed at testing the efficacy of NM in reducing Erythrocyte Sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein(CRP). Materials & Methods 118 subjects with chronic inflammatory disorders (CID) were screened out of which 31 subjects (Male=13, female=18) were recruited for the study. They were provided with 2 weeks naturopathic interventions at National institute of Naturopathy out patient department. ESR and CRP were measured at the baseline and post intervention on the 14 th day. Results 23 subjects (Mal...

Background In college students, voluntary sleep deprivation is very common as they deprive themse... more Background In college students, voluntary sleep deprivation is very common as they deprive themselves from sleep during the week and compensate by sleeping over the weekends. By this habit, there is an increased feeling of sleepiness and reduction in their ability to pay attention during classes and they are not aware of the negative effects. Objectives The Present study was designed to see the efficacy of short tepid cephalic douche for a week on the cognitive functions and quality of sleep of university students. Methods 10 healthy volunteers of age 20.75± 2.36 were recruited for the study. A tepid water cephalic douche, pouring of water from the neck upwards to head was administered for 5 min daily in between 9:30 pm to 10.30 pm, for a week under the guidance of Naturopathy Physicians. The outcome measures were Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), Trail making test (TMT), Insomnia severity index (ISI), Pittsburgh insomnia rating scale (PIRS) before and after the intervention. Results ...

Annals of Neurosciences, 2021

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory spondyloarthropathy ... more Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory spondyloarthropathy with unclear pathogenesis. The inflammatory pain in AS leads to restricted spinal mobility and significant disability. Yoga is a nonpharmacological intervention that has positive effects on various musculoskeletal-related problems. However, its role in AS is unknown. Objective: The present retrospective study assessed the efficacy of a two-week residential yoga intervention on spinal flexibility among AS patients. Methods: The records for 24 male AS patients within the age range 30 to 50 years (average age 38.3 ± 10.5 years) who underwent a two-week residential yoga retreat between 2015 and 2020 were obtained from a yoga center located in South India. Yoga intervention consisted of yoga postures, breathing practices, meditation, a healthy diet, and devotional sessions. Pre and Post data of the sit-and-reach test, blood pressure, heart rate, and symptom score were analyzed using Statistic...

Dev Sanskriti Interdisciplinary International Journal, 2021

Background: Adolescence is a critical period of maturation and immense emotional and behavioral c... more Background: Adolescence is a critical period of maturation and immense emotional and behavioral changes. Yoga-based rhythmic recitations have been established to improve emotional personality features. Aim: The current four-arm comparative study attempted to appreciate the rhythmic recitations/prosody on Emotional personality among adolescents. Method: 138 adolescents (age 12.11 ± 0.76 years) satisfying inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited and randomly allocated into four groups i.e., Humming the recitation following a Chanda (HR), Chanting a mantra (CM), Reading an English phrase, and Silent sitting, based on sections of their respective grades. Group intervention was done for 5 minutes, 3 times a day, for 30 days. According to their allocated group was provided. Subjects were assessed with positive and negative Affect Schedules (PANAS) at baseline and post-intervention. Result: There was no difference in both domains of PANAS in within group analysis. However, the posit...

Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) often report mental and physical problems and have a po... more Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) often report mental and physical problems and have a poor quality of life (QoL). This study intended to investigate the efficacy of a 3-months tele-yogic intervention on the disease activity, inflammatory markers, and mental health measures in patients with AS. Hundred and twenty AS patients were assigned to either the yoga intervention or control arm. The yoga intervention arm (YG) (n = 57) received a 60-minutes structured yoga module for 3-months on online in addition to standard medical care. The control (CG) participants (n = 52) followed only standard care for the same period. BASDAI, BASFI, ASQOL, psychological and inflammatory biomarkers were assessed at baseline and three months. YG showed significant improvement in BASDAI (p = 0.001), anxiety (p = 0.0004), and depression (p = 0.001) at 3-months compared to the baseline. The CG showed no change. After 3-months, the intervention resulted in a significant improvement in BASDI (-0.79; 9...

Indian Journal of Psychiatry

Advances in Integrative Medicine

The National Medical Journal of India

Background The use of complementary and alternative medicine, particularly yoga is increasing in ... more Background The use of complementary and alternative medicine, particularly yoga is increasing in non-communicable diseases (NCDs). We assessed the overall awareness regarding yoga among patients and their opinion about it as an adjunct therapy for NCDs. Methods We included 384 patients attending the cardiology and neurology clinics at a tertiary care centre in northern India. A questionnaire was developed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of yoga as a therapy. Results Ninety per cent of patients were aware of yoga, mainly through print and electronic media. Of the surveyed patients, 22% practised yoga. Lack of time and knowledge were cited as the main reasons for non-practice among the non-practising patients (88%), of which 82% believed that yoga could be practised along with modern medicine. In addition, 61% were ready to accept treatment if offered at the surveyed tertiary care centre. Conclusions Adequate knowledge, awareness and attitude towards yoga appears to be ...

Journal of Mid-life Health

Solar energy is one of the most promising energy sources for human survival and sustainability. W... more Solar energy is one of the most promising energy sources for human survival and sustainability. We can solve problems like global warming with a clean energy source like solar energy. The main objective of the study is to analyze the rate of change of heat transfer in conventional cylindrical block comparative to the proposed design of cylindrical block by varying fin geometry. And to optimize the rate of transfer of heat by providing inter cooling arrangement in the cylindrical block in the proposed geometry. the proposed design of engine cylinder block using aluminum alloy for inter-cooling arrangements has better performance and heat dissipation from the heating zone in the IC engine that is why this present work more concentrate on it and also proposed.

Yoga Mimamsa, 2021

Background: Upsurge in anxiety and struggle with self-concept commonly appears during adolescence... more Background: Upsurge in anxiety and struggle with self-concept commonly appears during adolescence. Chanting of many forms have been established to improve emotional personality features. Aim and Objectives: We conducted a four-armed comparative study to explore the capacity of Chanda/prosody to impact anxiety, mindfulness, and self-concept in young adolescents. Material and Methods: A total of 140 students (12.12 ± 0.74 years) were screened, out of which 138 met the inclusion criteria and were allocated into four groups: humming a Chanda, chanting a Sanskrit verse, reading an English phrase (EP), and silent sitting. Baseline and postintervention data were collected using the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale, Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale for Children, and Children's Self-Concept Scale. Result: Our study results reveal that there was a significant reduction in anxiety levels in the humming group and few domains of anxiety in the chanting group as well. The mindfulness ...

Journal of Fasting And Health, 2015

A R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T Article type: Original article Introduction: Fasting is a c... more A R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T Article type: Original article Introduction: Fasting is a common ingredient of naturopathic prescription in India. However no studies have been conducted to establish the use, approach of naturopathy physicians towards fasting. The present study, a cross sectional survey was conducted to assess the attitude, use, belief and understanding about therapeutic fasting among the naturopathy physicians in India. Methods: A 12 item e-mail based questionnaire was sent among 334 naturopathy physicians, which were designed to obtain demographic data, practice characteristics and multiple choice and multiple response close-ended questions along with an open-response final question. Survey questionnaire data was analyzed using descriptive statistics via frequency distribution and cross tabulations. Results: A convenient sample of total 257 participants was collected. Majority of the respondents were private practitioners with an average experience of 5 years...

Integrative Medicine Research

Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Objectives Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a major burden on global health and economy. Variou... more Objectives Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a major burden on global health and economy. Various Yogic techniques are found to be beneficial in the management of T2DM. Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT) is one of the yoga-based meditation techniques observed to be effective in clinical settings. Methods Thirty-two patients with T2DM were randomized to either MSRT or supine rest (SR) sessions on two separate days separated by a washout period of one day. Fasting blood glucose levels were measured before and immediately after the sessions. State anxiety and subjective feeling of relaxation were assessed using Spielberg’s state anxiety inventory (STAI) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) respectively. Results There were significant differences between MSRT and SR groups in fasting blood glucose (p=0.019), STAI scores (p<0.001) and subjective relaxation (p<0.001). Within group analyses revealed significant reductions (p<0.001) in fasting blood glucose and STAI scores, along wi...