Research Laboratories

Autonomic Function Laboratory
Incharge : Prof. K.K Deepak

Lab In-charge: Prof K K Deepak (link to webpage)

Our Lab plays a central role in Autonomic Function Testing at AIIMS and collaborates with several Departments in many of its programs. It forms the main hub for research in clinical physiology at AIIMS. The lab was set up in 1989, initially to pursue research on patients of cerebellar ataxia. Since autonomic functions are deranged in several medical disorders, soon its popularity grew for both diagnostic help and for collaborative research. We have trained over 60 students including 5 WHO fellows, from neighboring countries.

Several Postgraduate students from clinical disciplines have carried out their research work (thesis work) in our lab. The disciplines include Ophthalmology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Medicine, Dermatology, Orthopaedics, Psychiatry and Endocrinology. Currently PGs from several departments are pursuing their research work in our lab

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Recent Publication

• Barde Pradip, Vyas Avni, Jindal GD, Yadav RK, Deepak KK. New method of electrode placement for determination of cardiac output by using impedance cardiography. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004; 48 (5): 77.

• Chandra PS, Mukherjee S, Tripathi M, Deepak KK, Padma MV. A comparison of autonomic function before and after epilepsy surgery. Neurology 2004; 40(suppl 5): A390.

• Deepak KK. Psychophysiological mechanisms of meditation. In: Bhattacharya N and Paudel BH (eds) Emerging concepts in yoga and life style. BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal, 2004; 81-91.

• Deepak KK, Mukherjee S, Tripathi M, Chandra PS. Lateralization of autonomic functions following surgery in intractable epileptics. Clin Auton Res 2004; 14(5): 319.

• Deepak KK. Neurophysiological model for meditation. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004;48(5): 60.

• Jaryal AK, Khandpur S, Kulshreshtha P, Yadav RK, Deepak KK: Autonomic function in hyperhidrosis and hypohidrosis. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004; 48 (5): 239.

• Khandpur S, Malhotra AK, Deepak KK, Verma KK. Neurofibromatosis 1 with unusual hypopigmentation masquerading as leprosy. J Assoc Physicians India; 52: 2004, 1001-1003.

• Kulshreshtha Poorvi, Gupta Rajiva, Yadav Raj Kumar, Bijlani Ramesh Lal, Deepak Kishore Kumar. Autonomic response latencies in fibromyalgia. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004;48(5): 246.

• Kulshreshtra P, Gupta R, Deepak KK, Bijlani, Yadav R. Autonomic status in fibromyalgia- a preliminary report. J Indian Rheum Assoc 2004;12(1):16 .

• Madan K, Makharia G , Sharma P K, Poojari G, Deepak KK. Lead poisoning may result in autonomic dysfunction. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004; 48 (5): 188.

• Mukherjee S, Deepak KK, Yadav RK, Chandra PS, Tripathi M. Autonomic functions in patients with well controlled and intractable epilepsy: a comparative study. Epilepsia 2004; 45 (3):169-170.

• Mukherjee Shalini, Tripathi Manjari, Chandra Poodepedi Sarat , Deepak KK. A study of the effect of epilepsy surgery on autonomic parameters. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004; 48 (5): 144.

• Poojary G, Madan K, Vempati RP, Yadav RK, Jaryal A, Deepak KK. Effect of different nostril breathing (Pranayama) on Heart Rate Variability (HRV). Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004; 48 (5): 171.

• Shalimar, Handa R, Aggrawal P, Deepak KK, Bhatia M. Autonomic dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus. J Indian Rheum Assoc 2004;12(1):17.

• Sharma P, Makharia G, Yadav R, Deepak KK: Non-invasive measurement of gastric myoelectrical activity in crohn's disease. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004; 48 (5): 187.

• Sharma R, Deepak KK, Bijlani RL, Rao PS. Short-term physical training alters cardiovascular autonomic response amplitude and latencies. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2004; 48(2): 199-205.

• Sharma Rajesh K, Deepak KK. A short duration of physical training benefits cardiovascular performance. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004; 48 (4) 481-485.

• Singh Dilbag , Kumar Vinod, Saxena SC, Deepak KK. Effect of RR segment duration on HRV spectrum estimation. Physiol Meas 2004; 25:721-735.

• Singh D, Kumar V, Saxena SC, Deepak KK. An improved windowing technique for heart rate variability power spectrum estimation. J Med Eng Technol 2005; 29:95-101.

• Taneja I, Deepak KK, Poojary G, Acharya I, Sharma MP. Yogic intervention in irritable bowel syndrome. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 2004; 29(1):19-33.

• Yadav Raj K, Vempati RP, Ray Rooma B, Deepak KK, Bijlani RL. Effect of a short term comprehensive yoga-based intervention on free radical mediated oxidative stress: Indian J Physiology Pharmacology 2004;48 (5): 167.

• Yadav R, Mukherjee Shalini, Tuli Suneet, Deepak KK. A study of Heart Rate Variability and respiratory frequency in epilepsy. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004; 48 (5): 172.

• Vempati RP, Bijlani RL, Deepak KK. Effect of yoga on exercise induced bronchoconstriction and urinary prostaglandin D2 metabolite in bronchial asthma. Allergy Clin Immunol Int: Journal of World Allergy Organization, 2005 (Suppl 1): 593.