Open AccessEffect of yoga as an add-on therapy in the modulation of heart rate variability in children with duchenne muscular dystrophy
Author(s) -
Pradnya Dhargave,
Atchayaram Nalini,
Raghuram Nagarathna,
T.R. Raju,
Ragupathy Sendhilkumar,
Meghana Adoor,
Talakad N. Sathyaprabha
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of yoga/international journal of yoga
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-2714
pISSN - 0973-6131
DOI - 10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_12_18
Subject(s) - duchenne muscular dystrophy , muscular dystrophy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , physical therapy
Duchene muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive muscular disorder. Cardiac disorder is the second-most common cause of death in children with DMD, with 10%-20% of them dying of cardiac failure. Heart rate variability (HRV) is shown to be a predictor of cardio-autonomic function. Physiotherapy (PT) is advised for these children as a regular treatment for maintaining their functional status. The effect of yogic practices on the cardio-autonomic functions has been demonstrated in various neurological conditions and may prove beneficial in DMD.