COMMON AILMENTS

Sub Code: PGDYT T 104
Credits: 6
Hours/Wk: 12
Total Hrs: 180
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs

Unit-1:
Musculo-Skeletal Disorders
i. Muscular dystrophy
ii. Myasthenia gravis
iii. Cervical and lumbar spondylosis
iv. All forms of Arthritis

Unit-2:
Gastro-Intestinal Disorders And Excretory System
Gastro-Intestinal Disorders:
i. Constipation
ii. Indigestion
iii. Hyperacidity
iv. Ulcer
v. Flatulence
vi. Gastritis
vii. Dysphagia
viii. Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Excretory System:
i. Nephrotic syndrome
ii. Chronic renal failure
iii. Renal hypertension
iv. Renal stones

Unit-3:
Cardio-Vascular Disorders
i. Hypertensive vascular disease
ii. Hypotension
iii. Coronary artery disease
iv. Arthrosclerosis
v. Ischemic heart disease
vi. Angina pectoris
vii. Silent Ischemic disease

Unit-4:
Cardiac Rehabilitation
i. Evaluation skills to determine the stage of the disease.
ii. Knowledge about the requirements of primary rehabilitation.
iii. Knowledge about the requirements of secondary rehabilitation.
iv. Knowledge about the requirements of tertiary rehabilitation.
v. Assessments of disability and quality of life.

Unit-5:
Neurological Disorders:
i. Migraine & Tension headache
ii. Cerebro-vascular accidents
iii. Epilepsy; Pain; Autonomic dysfunctions
iv. diopathic Parkinson’s disease
v. Multiple sclerosis
vi. Refractory errors of vision

Unit-6:
Endocrinological and Metabolic Disorder
i. Diabetes Mellitus (I&II)
ii. Hypo and Hyper-Thyroidism
iii. Obesity
iv. Metabolic Syndrome

Unit-7:
Cardio-Vascular Disorders
i. Hypertensive Vascular Disease
ii. Hypotension
iii. Coronary Artery Disease
iv. Arthrosclerosis
v. Ischemic Heart Disease
vi. Angina Pectoris
vii. Silent Ischemic Disease

Unit-8:
Obstetrics and Gynecological Disorders
i. Menstrual disorders
ii. Premenstrual Syndrome
iii. Pregnancy and Childbirth.
iv. Ante-natal care
v. Post-natal care.

Unit-9:
Respiratory Disorders.
i. Chronic Bronchitis
ii. Allergic Rhinitis & Sinusitis
iii. COPD & Emphysema
iv. Bronchial Asthma
v. Occupational exposures and pulmonary disease

Unit-10:
Respiratory Rehabilitation
i. Evaluation skills to determine the stage of the disease.
ii. Knowledge about the requirements of primary rehabilitation.
iii. Knowledge about the requirements of secondary rehabilitation.
iv. Knowledge about the requirements of tertiary rehabilitation.
v. Assessments of disability and quality of life.

Text Book:
1. Dr R Nagarathna, Dr H R Nagendra and Dr Shamantakamani Narendran, Yoga for common ailments and IAYT for different diseases, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana, 2002

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