Open AccessA comparative study of the effects of yoga and swimming on pulmonary functions in sedentary subjects
Author(s) -
Shilpa Gupta,
Manish Sawane
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of yoga/international journal of yoga
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-2714
pISSN - 0973-6131
DOI - 10.4103/0973-6131.98232
Subject(s) - medicine , physical therapy , context (archaeology) , anthropometry , breathing exercises , pulmonary function testing , paleontology , biology
The modality of exercise that is most beneficial and easy to perform has become a topic of research. Yogic exercises are being widely studied; however, postulated benefits of yogic exercises over other exercises must be scientifically explored. Prospective randomized comparative studies involving yoga and other endurance exercises are conspicuous by their absence.