Open AccessEffect of yoga regimen on lung functions including diffusion capacity in coronary artery disease patients: A randomized controlled study
Author(s) -
Alok Kumar Yadav,
Savita Singh,
Singh Kp,
Preeti Pai
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of yoga/international journal of yoga
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-2714
pISSN - 0973-6131
DOI - 10.4103/0973-6131.146067
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary artery disease , regimen , vital capacity , cardiology , ventilation (architecture) , lung , breathing , lung volumes , respiratory system , physical therapy , anesthesia , diffusing capacity , lung function , mechanical engineering , engineering
Lung functions are found to be impaired in coronary artery disease (CAD), congestive heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, and after cardiac surgery. Diffusion capacity progressively worsens as the severity of CAD increases due to reduction in lung tissue participating in gas exchange.