Abstract
Aim of our study is effect of breathing techniques on pulmonary functions in bronchial asthma before and after yogic pranayama intervention of 2 months. Eighty stable asthmatic-patients were randomized into two groups i.e group 1 (Pranayama training group) and group 2 (control group). Each group included forty patients. Lung functions were recorded on all patients at baseline, and then after two months. Both the groups were allowed to continue with their usual physical activity and medications. Group 1 subjects showed a statistically significant improvement (P<0.001) in Forced vital capacity (FVC), Forced expiratory volume in 1st sec (FEV1), Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). Quality of life also increased significantly. Training-induced changes were greater in group 1 than 2 for following variables: increase of FVC (% predicted) (p=0.11), FEV1 (% predicted) , (p=0.15), PEF (%predicted) from (p<0.05), It was concluded that pranayama & yoga breathing techniques are useful to increasing the strength of chest muscles, expand the lung capacity, raise energy levels, and calm the mind and body.
Highlights
Bronchial asthma is a common disease and an important cause of morbidity among both children and adults
Rapid succession of forcible expulsion is a characteristic feature of bhastrika pranayama, where as anulom-vilom pranayama is called “nadi shuddhi” pranayama, in this breathing technique you inhale from one nostril at one time and release the breath through another nostril
Significance of Forced vital capacity (FVC), Forced expiratory volume in 1st sec (FEV1), FEV1/FVC, and Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) was analyzed by using SPSS V.16.0
Summary
Bronchial asthma is a common disease and an important cause of morbidity among both children and adults. Continues and prolong breath holding time decreases the respiratory centers responses on CO2.4 It can give different physiological and psychological changes in healthy individuals. Regular practices of pranayama improve the parasympathetic tone, reduce the stress and strain of the mind & body by decreases the sympathetic activity[5]. Pranayama practice improves the ventilatary function of the lung and breath holding time. Studies have shown that regular practice of pranayama leads to improvement in respiratory sensation and physiological function of lung[6]. Rapid succession of forcible expulsion is a characteristic feature of bhastrika pranayama, where as anulom-vilom pranayama is called “nadi shuddhi” pranayama, in this breathing technique you inhale from one nostril at one time and release the breath through another nostril. Breathing through selected nostril has a marked activating effect or a relaxing effect of the sympathetic nervous system
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