<p>The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurological Sciences (Nimhans) has taken up a three-year project to study the impact of yoga on multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. </p>.<p>The project is funded by the Department of Science and Technology. </p>.<p>"We will conduct special yoga sessions for 30 patients along with regular therapeutics and study the improvement of brain matter through MRI morphometry. We will also study a few other factors and compare it with 30 other patients who will be given only therapeutics," said Dr Netravathi, additional professor (Neurology), Nimhans. </p>.<p>The experts have already designed special yoga practices and pranayama to be taught to the patients, and at present a pilot project is being carried out on a few patients. </p>.<p>According to the programme design, the progress and the condition of the patients will be monitored at regular intervals. </p>.<p>"MRI morphometry will be conducted after the first month, third month, the sixth month, and a year. During the second year, a follow-up investigation will be carried out, after which the study conclusions and comparisons will be drawn out," Nethravathi said. </p>.<p>Multiple Sclerosis is a neurological disorder that could result in troubled vision, numbness, and muscle weakness. </p>
<p>The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurological Sciences (Nimhans) has taken up a three-year project to study the impact of yoga on multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. </p>.<p>The project is funded by the Department of Science and Technology. </p>.<p>"We will conduct special yoga sessions for 30 patients along with regular therapeutics and study the improvement of brain matter through MRI morphometry. We will also study a few other factors and compare it with 30 other patients who will be given only therapeutics," said Dr Netravathi, additional professor (Neurology), Nimhans. </p>.<p>The experts have already designed special yoga practices and pranayama to be taught to the patients, and at present a pilot project is being carried out on a few patients. </p>.<p>According to the programme design, the progress and the condition of the patients will be monitored at regular intervals. </p>.<p>"MRI morphometry will be conducted after the first month, third month, the sixth month, and a year. During the second year, a follow-up investigation will be carried out, after which the study conclusions and comparisons will be drawn out," Nethravathi said. </p>.<p>Multiple Sclerosis is a neurological disorder that could result in troubled vision, numbness, and muscle weakness. </p>