Open AccessEffect of yoga and physiotherapy on pulmonary functions in children with duchenne muscular dystrophy – A comparative study
Author(s) -
Pradnya Dhargave,
Atchayaram Nalini,
Raghuram Nagarathna,
Raghupathy Sendhilkumar,
Tittu Thomas James,
T.R. Raju,
Talakad N. Sathyaprabha
Publication year - 2021
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/ijoy.ijoy_49_20
Subject(s) - duchenne muscular dystrophy , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , muscular dystrophy , medicine
Abnormal respiratory function is known to be detectable almost as soon as it can be measured reliably. Studies have identified the effect of respiratory muscle training as well as breathing exercises in improving pulmonary functions in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).