The Effectiveness of Practicing Pranayama Yoga on Some Respiratory Indicators in Patients Suffering from Bronchial Disease | Zendy

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The Effectiveness of Practicing Pranayama Yoga on Some Respiratory Indicators in Patients Suffering from Bronchial Disease

Author(s) -

Khue Ai Thi HOANG

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

international journal of sport culture and science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2148-1148

DOI - 10.14486/ijscs245

Subject(s) - physical therapy , medicine , disease , respiratory system

Bronchial asthma is considered as a large burden of disease cross the world wasting billions of dollars each year. Using drug for treatment is not only expensive but also causes many adverse health affect. The study aims to assess the effects of pranayama yoga practice on lung functions in patients with bronchial diseases. This is a controlled trial study. After three months of yoga practice, breath indicators such as FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEFR of intervention group significantly improved with p value < .01 to .001 in comparison with the previous three months of the control group. Practicing pranayama yoga is beneficial to patients with bronchial asthma.

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