1. SWAMI VIVEKANANADA YOGA ANUSANDHANA SAMSTHANA
A university, established under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 vide
Notification no. F.9-45/2001-U.3 dated 08-05-2001 of the Government of India
MSc, PGDYT, PGDYTD, PhD Non-Residential
COMMON AILMENTS I
FINAL EXAM – ____________, 2010
Faculty: Dr. Shamanthakamani Narendran, MD (pead), Ph.D. (Yoga Science)
QUESTION PAPER
 Answer any five questions. Total Marks: 100
Duration: 3 hours
1. What happens to the respiratory organs in Asthma? List the triggering factors. Explain the common
lung function tests? Give the techniques of yoga practices during an acute attack of asthma.
2. When do you say that a patient has Hypertension? Describe in detail the role of IAYT and what
cautions will you take during therapy.
3. What are the causes of back pain? How will you manage a patient with prolapsed intervertebral disc?
What asanas are contraindicated?
4. Give a module of yoga to practise for 30 minutes for computer specialists.
5. Mention the common stress disorders of the Digestive system. How do you treat a patient with
Irritable bowel syndrome?
6. What are the causes of headache? How will you manage a 45 year old woman suffering from
migraine?
7. What is Down’s syndrome? Describe the important clinical features. How does IAYT help to
improve the Intelligent Quotient (IQ)?
8. A patient aged 50 years comes to you with pain in both the knee joints with restricted movements
since 6 months; how will you diagnose the disease? What yoga practices will help the patient?