Study effect of two breathing techniques on pulmonary function in asthma

Authors

  • Vungarala Satyanand Professor, Department Of Philosophy of Nature Cure, Narayana Yoga Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Nellore
  • Gali. Prakash Vignan Kumar Associate Professor, Department of Pulmonology, Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Nellore.
  • Namburi Bhargav Ram Post graduate in Department of Pulmonology, Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Nellore
  • Dhivya Mohanan Assistant Professor, Narayana Yoga Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Nellore
  • Shaik Ahamad Basha Statistician, Department of Community Medicine, Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Nellore
  • Pavani Kumari Bingi BNYS Final Year Student, Narayana Yoga Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Nellore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v5i8.707

Keywords:

Hand hygiene levels, best practices, quality care

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 and 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.

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Published

2014-08-30

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 8 (2014): Aug

Section

Original Research Articles

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Study effect of two breathing techniques on pulmonary function in asthma. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2014 Aug. 30 [cited 2026 Mar. 29];5(8):510-2. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/1055