Effect of Yoga on pulmonary function tests

Karmur, Keshur A; Jani, Hitesh A.; Vala, Nileshwari; Bhanderi, Priti C.

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20150631

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“…[ 66 ] Multiple studies reported that increment in thoracopulmonary compliance and bronchodilatation by breathing exercise might be responsible for increased PEFR in previous studies. [ 32 46 48 ] In this study, respiratory functions improved after 1 month might be due to the causes, as mentioned earlier. Some investigators found only marginal improvement in FVC and FEV 1 after Pranayama training, unlike our study findings.…”

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“…[ 2 54 55 56 ] This act trains the respiratory apparatus to get emptied and filled more completely and efficiently. [ 62 ] FEV 1 might be increased due to removing secretions from the bronchial tree, which made room in the alveoli for more air after breathing exercise. [ 63 ] Increased PEFR was due to more lung alveoli involvement during breathing exercise, dormant before the workout.…”

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“…[ 12 ] It is gaining importance and becoming increasingly acceptable in the Western society. [ 31 32 ] June 21 was declared as “International Yoga Day” by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. [ 33 ] Different types of breathing exercises are practiced in Yoga.…”

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“…8 Breathing exercises (Pranayama) like alternate nostril breathing (ANB) are gaining importance and becoming increasingly accepted in Western society. 10,11 In previous studies, it was found that ANB modulated sympathovagal balance with improved respiratory function. 8,9,12,13 It also relieved stress [14][15][16] and refined metabolism.…”

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Effects of alternate nostril breathing exercise on respiratory functions in healthy young adults leading stressful lifestyle

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Begum

Akhter

et al. 2020

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Alternate nostril breathing (ANB) is one of the best and easiest breathing exercises (pranayama) of yoga that are good for health and physical fitness. ANB exercise has beneficial and therapeutic effects on respiratory function in both normal as well as diseased humans. This study was conducted with the objective of assessing the physiological effects of short-term ANB exercise on respiratory function in healthy adult individuals leading a stressful life. This prospective interventional study was conducted in the Department of Physiology, Chittagong Medical College (CMC), Chattogram, Bangladesh from July 2017 to June 2018. A total of 100 participants aged 18-20 years, studying in the first year in CMC, were included by using a simple random sampling method. Among them, 50 participants were enrolled in the experimental group. Age-and BMI-matched 50 participants constituted the control group. Height, weight were measured, and BMI was calculated. The participants of the experimental group performed ANB exercise over 4 weeks for 10 min/day. The control participants were neither trained nor allowed to practice nostril breathing during the whole study period. Respiratory parameters like forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1st second (FEV 1 ), and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) were measured by using a digital spirometer (Chest graph HI-101, Japan). Readings were Effects of Alternate Nostril Breathing Exercise

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“…There is a steady and progressive improvement in pulmonary functions, the changes being statistically significant in case of forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV1) and peak expiratory flow rate after 12 weeks of yoga as compared with the corresponding baseline value. 4 Involvement in daily physical activity or sports preferably yoga can help in achieving better pulmonary function and hence increases quality of life. 5 Increased Cortisol is a marker of stress, and DHEAS is an anti-cortisol hormone.…”

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Role of regular yoga practice in improvement of various pulmonary parameters in first year medical students

Kumar

Pandey

et al. 2018

Int J Res Med Sci

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Background: tress at any stage of life virtually produces several respiratory limitations and reduces tolerance to physical efforts, sometimes leading to pulmonary diseases in individuals. Various yoga and Pranayama like Kapalbhati and Nadi-sodhan involves powerful strokes of exhalation, which trains the subject to make full use of diaphragm and abdominal muscles.Methods: This study is performed on 1st yr. medical students whose stress level is in higher side due to academic burden. 55 medical students were selected as participants through counseling and were divided into Yoga group (n= 27) and control group (n=28). Pulmonary functions of subjects were tested using Pony FX advanced desktop spirometer manufactured by Cosmed. Yoga is performed 1 hr/day for 6 days /week for 12 weeks by yoga group.Results: Pulmonary functions tested in Yoga and control group were FVC, FEV1, PEF and FVC/FEV1. There were significant improvements in pulmonary functions in yoga group. In Yoga group (FVC- 5.8% increases, FEV1- 5.2% increase, PEF- 34% increase and FVC/FEV1- 3.15% increase). In control group also, all parameters increased but P value was not significant.Conclusions: This study concludes that practicing Yoga has shown a significant improvement on pulmonary functions in 1st year medical students.

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Effect of Yoga on pulmonary function tests

Cited by 6 publications

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Effects of alternate nostril breathing exercise on cardiorespiratory functions in healthy young adults

Effects of alternate nostril breathing exercise on cardiorespiratory functions in healthy young adults

Effects of alternate nostril breathing exercise on respiratory functions in healthy young adults leading stressful lifestyle

Role of regular yoga practice in improvement of various pulmonary parameters in first year medical students

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