Krima Tanna - Academia.edu (original) (raw)

Papers by Krima Tanna

Indian Journal of Applied Research, 2022

This review paper aims to summarise the evidence of effect of galvanic skin resistance biofeedbac... more This review paper aims to summarise the evidence of effect of galvanic skin resistance biofeedback training on blood
pressure. After assessing quality of studies, 4 articles were included in the study. Although no long term effects were
measured in these studies; GSRBF seems to be more effective in reducing SBP and DBP. The goal of the treatment is not only the reduction of
blood pressure but also to reduce the cost of overall direct and indirect costs for treatment of hypertension and its consequences constitute a
substantial economic burden for our communities

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2024

Introduction: A persistently high level of stress can lead to a variety of diseases, such as anx... more Introduction: A persistently high level of stress can lead to a variety
of diseases, such as anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, muscle
discomfort, high Blood Pressure (BP) and a compromised immune
system. Although 15% of adults in India suffer from hypertension,
significant progress has been made in preventing and managing
this condition. One alternative form of treatment that may help with
stress management and BP regulation is Yoga Nidra.
Aim: To assess the effect of Yoga Nidra on perceived stress in
Individuals with High Blood Pressure.
Materials and Methods: The present quasi-experimental study
was conducted at various medical and physiotherapy Outpatient
Departments (OPDs) in Veraval, Gujarat, India, from June 2021
to September 2022. A total of 49 individuals diagnosed with
high BP, including both prehypertensive and hypertensive
individuals (with BP >120/80 mmHg), were selected. Essential
demographic information was gathered from the participants,
who were also asked to complete the Perceived Stress Scale
(PSS) questionnaire. Participants were introduced to the
concept of Yoga Nidra and provided with instructions on how
to perform the Yoga Nidra technique. They engaged in 12
sessions of this technique. After completing these 12 sessions,
participants once again completed the PSS questionnaire.
Since the collected data did not exhibit a normal distribution, a
paired t-test was conducted at a significance level of 95%.
Results: Out of 49 study participants, 22 (45%) were females
and 27 (55%) were males, and mean±Standard Deviation (SD)
age was 47.86±10.62 years. The analysis revealed a significant
reduction in PSS scores following the Yoga Nidra sessions
(p-value=0.0001). Additionally, both Systolic Blood Pressure
(SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) showed decrease
with a p-value of 0.0001.
Conclusion: Yoga Nidra has a significant effect on reducing
perceived stress in individuals with high blood pressure, along
with a reduction in blood pressure. This research provides
valuable findings regarding the potential of Yoga Nidra as an
additional relaxation therapy to help manage hypertension and
enhance overall well-being.

International Journal of Educational Research, 2021

This review paper aims to summarise the evidence of effect of yoga nidra on blood pressure. After... more This review paper aims to summarise the evidence of effect of yoga nidra on blood pressure. After assessing quality of studies, 5 articles were included in the study. Although no long-term effects were measured in these studies; yoga nidra seems to be more effective in reducing SBP and DBP. Despite all these studies the degree to which yoga may decrease blood pressure as well as the potential modifying effects of yoga intervention and type of comparison group remain unclear. To address these gaps, we still need more studies to see the long-term effect of yoga nidra on blood pressure needs to be done.

Cardiovascular Research

Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Hypertension is a medical co... more Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Hypertension is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. It normally refers to arterial hypertension. In past years, the diastolic value was emphasized in assessing HTN. However elevation SBP is also associated with increased incidence of coronary and cardiovascular diseases (e.g. stroke). Therefore both SBP and DBP value are important to note. Pulmonary function test measures the function of lung capacity and lung and chest wall mechanics to determine whether or not the patients have a lung problem. Lung functions tests are commonly referred as —PFTs||. When a patient is referred for PFTs, it means that a battery of tests may be carried out including: simple screening spirometry, static lung volume measurement, diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide, airway resistance, respiratory muscle strength and arterial blood gases. Forced vital capacity (FVC) is the maximum volume of air which...

Objective: Hypertension is more common in cities than it is in rural regions. Indo-Asian people a... more Objective: Hypertension is more common in cities than it is in rural regions. Indo-Asian people are among the populations with the highest risk of cardiovascular disease in the world. Stress has become a part of our life due to hectic lifestyle that we have and so is the lifestyle disorders like hypertension. The aim of this study is to find the correlation between blood pressure and perceived stress and how they are related. Method: In this correlation study 30 individuals were selected. Basic demographic data was collected and were asked to fill up the Perceived stress scale. Blood pressure was measured at the brachial artery three times and average of the three was taken. To study the relation between stress score and BP, correlation was done. As data were not normally distributed, Spearman correlation test was done (P < 0.001). Results: According to the analysis done, PSS shows moderate correlation with SBP while DBP shows weak correlation with r values 0.47 and 0.202 respect...

The new virus that erupted last year known as corona virus 2019 has brought the world to a stands... more The new virus that erupted last year known as corona virus 2019 has brought the world to a standstill. Clinical manifestations of covid-19 include fever, cough, myalgia, fatigue, sputum production and shortness of breath. The severity of disease ranges from asymptomatic infection or mild upper respiratory tract infection to severe pneumonia with respiratory failure to death. Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in the management of intubated as well as nonintubated patients admitted in the ICU, thereby helping the patient progress in their recovery. This case study highlights the importance of a Tailor-made Physiotherapy Intervention both in patient and post covid rehab in improving the quality of life of 56‑year‑old male, with a history of hypertension with complain of fever, coughing, reduced oxygen saturation (SpO₂), lower limb swelling and upper limb weakness. With the entire experience of ICU and post covid rehabilitation we concluded that Chest physiothera...

Indian Journal of Applied Research, 2022

This review paper aims to summarise the evidence of effect of galvanic skin resistance biofeedbac... more This review paper aims to summarise the evidence of effect of galvanic skin resistance biofeedback training on blood
pressure. After assessing quality of studies, 4 articles were included in the study. Although no long term effects were
measured in these studies; GSRBF seems to be more effective in reducing SBP and DBP. The goal of the treatment is not only the reduction of
blood pressure but also to reduce the cost of overall direct and indirect costs for treatment of hypertension and its consequences constitute a
substantial economic burden for our communities

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2024

Introduction: A persistently high level of stress can lead to a variety of diseases, such as anx... more Introduction: A persistently high level of stress can lead to a variety
of diseases, such as anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, muscle
discomfort, high Blood Pressure (BP) and a compromised immune
system. Although 15% of adults in India suffer from hypertension,
significant progress has been made in preventing and managing
this condition. One alternative form of treatment that may help with
stress management and BP regulation is Yoga Nidra.
Aim: To assess the effect of Yoga Nidra on perceived stress in
Individuals with High Blood Pressure.
Materials and Methods: The present quasi-experimental study
was conducted at various medical and physiotherapy Outpatient
Departments (OPDs) in Veraval, Gujarat, India, from June 2021
to September 2022. A total of 49 individuals diagnosed with
high BP, including both prehypertensive and hypertensive
individuals (with BP >120/80 mmHg), were selected. Essential
demographic information was gathered from the participants,
who were also asked to complete the Perceived Stress Scale
(PSS) questionnaire. Participants were introduced to the
concept of Yoga Nidra and provided with instructions on how
to perform the Yoga Nidra technique. They engaged in 12
sessions of this technique. After completing these 12 sessions,
participants once again completed the PSS questionnaire.
Since the collected data did not exhibit a normal distribution, a
paired t-test was conducted at a significance level of 95%.
Results: Out of 49 study participants, 22 (45%) were females
and 27 (55%) were males, and mean±Standard Deviation (SD)
age was 47.86±10.62 years. The analysis revealed a significant
reduction in PSS scores following the Yoga Nidra sessions
(p-value=0.0001). Additionally, both Systolic Blood Pressure
(SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) showed decrease
with a p-value of 0.0001.
Conclusion: Yoga Nidra has a significant effect on reducing
perceived stress in individuals with high blood pressure, along
with a reduction in blood pressure. This research provides
valuable findings regarding the potential of Yoga Nidra as an
additional relaxation therapy to help manage hypertension and
enhance overall well-being.

International Journal of Educational Research, 2021

This review paper aims to summarise the evidence of effect of yoga nidra on blood pressure. After... more This review paper aims to summarise the evidence of effect of yoga nidra on blood pressure. After assessing quality of studies, 5 articles were included in the study. Although no long-term effects were measured in these studies; yoga nidra seems to be more effective in reducing SBP and DBP. Despite all these studies the degree to which yoga may decrease blood pressure as well as the potential modifying effects of yoga intervention and type of comparison group remain unclear. To address these gaps, we still need more studies to see the long-term effect of yoga nidra on blood pressure needs to be done.

Cardiovascular Research

Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Hypertension is a medical co... more Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Hypertension is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. It normally refers to arterial hypertension. In past years, the diastolic value was emphasized in assessing HTN. However elevation SBP is also associated with increased incidence of coronary and cardiovascular diseases (e.g. stroke). Therefore both SBP and DBP value are important to note. Pulmonary function test measures the function of lung capacity and lung and chest wall mechanics to determine whether or not the patients have a lung problem. Lung functions tests are commonly referred as —PFTs||. When a patient is referred for PFTs, it means that a battery of tests may be carried out including: simple screening spirometry, static lung volume measurement, diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide, airway resistance, respiratory muscle strength and arterial blood gases. Forced vital capacity (FVC) is the maximum volume of air which...

Objective: Hypertension is more common in cities than it is in rural regions. Indo-Asian people a... more Objective: Hypertension is more common in cities than it is in rural regions. Indo-Asian people are among the populations with the highest risk of cardiovascular disease in the world. Stress has become a part of our life due to hectic lifestyle that we have and so is the lifestyle disorders like hypertension. The aim of this study is to find the correlation between blood pressure and perceived stress and how they are related. Method: In this correlation study 30 individuals were selected. Basic demographic data was collected and were asked to fill up the Perceived stress scale. Blood pressure was measured at the brachial artery three times and average of the three was taken. To study the relation between stress score and BP, correlation was done. As data were not normally distributed, Spearman correlation test was done (P < 0.001). Results: According to the analysis done, PSS shows moderate correlation with SBP while DBP shows weak correlation with r values 0.47 and 0.202 respect...

The new virus that erupted last year known as corona virus 2019 has brought the world to a stands... more The new virus that erupted last year known as corona virus 2019 has brought the world to a standstill. Clinical manifestations of covid-19 include fever, cough, myalgia, fatigue, sputum production and shortness of breath. The severity of disease ranges from asymptomatic infection or mild upper respiratory tract infection to severe pneumonia with respiratory failure to death. Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in the management of intubated as well as nonintubated patients admitted in the ICU, thereby helping the patient progress in their recovery. This case study highlights the importance of a Tailor-made Physiotherapy Intervention both in patient and post covid rehab in improving the quality of life of 56‑year‑old male, with a history of hypertension with complain of fever, coughing, reduced oxygen saturation (SpO₂), lower limb swelling and upper limb weakness. With the entire experience of ICU and post covid rehabilitation we concluded that Chest physiothera...