Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research

Development, Content Validation, and Preliminary Feasibility of an Integrated Yoga Module for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Three-phase Study

Abstract Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global health issue causing high morbidity and mortality, with India contributing significantly to the global burden. Nondrug therapies such as yoga, pulmonary rehabilitation, and lifestyle modification...

Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in India: Decoding Parental Views and Understanding

Objectives: To explore parental attitudes toward comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), assess their willingness to discuss sexuality-related topics with their children, and generate evidence to support policy advocacy for age-appropriate CSE in Indian schools. Method: A cross-...

Development and Content Validation of an Exercise‐Based Framework for the Management of Lumbar Radiculopathy

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Current guidelines for the management of lumbar radiculopathy recommend patient education, staying active, manual therapy, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as first-line treatments. Physiotherapy-specific interventions for low back pain th...