Introduction:The main consequence of hearing loss, especially in children, is the impact caused by sensory deprivation in the development of auditory and language skills and learning. Any degree of hearing loss can result in significant damage, as it interferes with perception and understanding of speech sounds.This proposed descriptive cross sectional study tries to compare BERA parameters between normal and delayed speech/language impairment children. Study also examines possible abnormalities in BERA in children with speech and language impairment. Material and Methods: One descriptive study with cross-sectional design was conducted in neurophysiology laboratory in the Department of Physiology, Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital for one year. About106 pre-school children (1 to below 6years) of either sex were selected from those referred from Paediatric and ENT Department with complaint of delayed speech who had been advised BERA test. About 105 children without having delayed speech development were chosen randomly.Results: Descriptive analysis was done of BERA parameters among all subjects. Mean and standard deviation of both male and female were calculated separately. Independent 't' test was done between the BERA parameters of normal children and children diagnosed with speech impairment. The test showed significant changes (p value <0.05) in waves I, III latency, I-III, I-V, III-V inter peak in study subject. Conclusion:The brainstem speech evoked auditory responses can serve as an efficient tool in identifying underlying auditory processing difficulties in children with learning disability and can help in early intervention.

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Introduction: The effect of body mass index (BMI) on the incidence and prevalence of airway obstructive diseasesasthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema-is not clear. The nature of the relationship between BMI and airway obstructive diseases are also complicated by the potential effect respiratory symptoms can have on appetite and physical activity. Proposed study was done to find out the association between body mass index and lung functions in males with Non-obstructive airway disease identified by spirometric protocols. Material and Methods: A retrospective analysis of the spirometry data obtained between August 2018 and January 2019 was conducted in the Physiology Department, B. S. Medical College, Bankura for six months. In this study above 300 test results over male subjects were taken from study database. Out of those 234 test results of Non-obstructive airway disease were included considering inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: The Study shows FVC, FEV1, FEF25-75% PEFR, PIFR, FEF25% and FEF50% have significant positive correlation with BMI of underweight. But in normal subject's only significant positive correlation between BMI and PIFR were observed. In overweight there is significant positive correlation observed between BMI and PEFR. Conclusion: Our study showed that clear association was found between pulmonary function parameters and BMI in males with non-obstructive airway disease.

Introduction: It is well documented that any sort of exercise done regularly, is beneficial for health. Swimming is no exception and considered to be a very good exercise for maintaining proper health and also has a profound effect on the lung functions. Regular swimming practice gives a positive effect on the lungs by increasing the pulmonary capacity and thus improves the lung functions. The proposed study was carried out with the above background, among swimming beginners undergoing a swimming training session to see how a course of swimming affect the lung function parameters. Material and Methods: The study was carried out on 32 males and 12 females' healthy young adults of either sex of age group of 18-35 yrs. At the beginning of the swimming session recording of pulmonary functions tests was done for each selected candidate (control group). Again procedures were repeated at the end of three months and at the end of six months for same candidates (case group). Results: In the present study, it is observed that there is significant increase (p value <0.05) in FVC, FEV1, PEFR and MVV after three months and after six months of swimming both males and females separately. Conclusion: From the present study we concluded that even after short course of swimming training session there is significant benefit in some parameters of lung function. The improve lungs function is thought to be duo to increase in respiratory muscle mass. More elaborate and multi-centred studies are needed to corroborate our findings.

Background: The effect of body mass index (BMI) on the incidence and prevalence of airway obstructive diseasesasthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema-is not clear. The nature of the relationship between BMI and airway obstructive diseases are also complicated by the potential effect respiratory symptoms can have on appetite and physical activity. Aims: Proposed study was to find out the association between body mass index and lung functions in females with Non-obstructive airway disease identified by spirometric protocols. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of the spirometry data obtained between August 2018 and January 2019 was conducted in the Physiology Department, B. S. Medical College, Bankura for six months. In this study above 200 test results over female subjects were taken from study database. Out of those 138 test results of Non-obstructive airway disease were included considering inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: The Study shows PEFR and FEF75% have significant positive correlation with BMI of underweight. But in normal subject's significant positive correlation between FEV1/FVC, FEF25-75%, PEFR, PIFR, FEF25%, and FEF50% with BMI were observed. In overweight there were significant negative correlation observed between FEV1, FEF25-75%, PIFR and FEF50% with BMI. Conclusion: Our study showed that clear association was found between pulmonary function parameters and BMI in females with non-obstructive airway disease.