Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy
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Department of Neurosciences Physiotherapy, K. J. Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Maharashtra, India

Biography

Dr. Aditya Rajput completed her Masters in Neurosciences Physiotherapy from the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, India. He is working on Neurosciences Physiotherapy and Guide for postgraduate studies and In charge of pediatric neurorehabilitation unit at K. J. Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Mumbai, India. She has published and presented many papers in various national and international conferences.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Immediate Effect of Nadishodhana Pranayama on Functional Mobility in Stroke Patients
  Author(s): Aditya Rajput and Isha S. Akulwar*
  
  Objective: To determine the immediate effect of nadishodhana pranayama on performance of a clinical functional mobility task in stroke patients. Design: Experimental, within subject, pre and post design. Setting: Tertiary Care Hospital and Research Centre. Participants: 16 Stroke patients consisting of 11 males and 5 females with an average age of 51 ± 12.43 (S.D) yrs. Intervention: Nadishodhana Pranayama was administered to ambulatory stroke patients in a quiet, spacious, well-lit room. Functional mobility was assessed before and immediately after the practise of Pranayama. Main outcome measure: Timed up and Go test (TUGT) Results: The average Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) time in seconds was 33.43 &plu.. View More»
  

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