News from KSHEMA | Metrics of Built, Beat and Breath

The Department of Physiology, KS Hegde Medical Academy organized a one-day workshop on Metrics of Built, Beat and Breath on 24th January 2025, focused on equipping educators with advanced knowledge & skills in assessing and understanding physiological health metrics.

 
Chief guest Dr. VK Sashindran, delivered the keynote address on the significance of integrating physiology with Metrics of Built, Beat & Breath and health-promoting spaces.

Speakers	Topics
Prof. (Dr) Ashwini	Impact of Analyzing lung capacity, respiratory rate and oxygenation to understand respiratory health
Dr. Aiswarya Asst. Professor	Exploring heart rate, blood pressure and vascular health to assess the impact of lifestyle
Dr. Preethi Hegde Asst. Professor	Evaluating strength, endurance, flexibility and overall physical health through modern techniques

Dr. Ankeeta Menona Jacob, Assoc. Professor, Community Medicine conducted a live interactive session on various methods of small group teaching. The participants took part in hands-on sessions to measure and analyze the metrics related to anthropometry, cardiac functions and respiratory parameters.