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- Title
Pulmonary function test in yoga practitioners in Chennai district.
- Authors
Rajkumaar, R. Jagadish; Priya, A. Jothi; Devi, R. Gayatri
- Abstract
Introduction: Yoga is considered as the mind and body practice having historical origin from ancient Indian civilization. Classical literature on yoga indicates its importance in day-to-day life and that it is of great value as a method of preservation of health and treatment of various diseases. Yoga practice consists of the five-principle including proper relaxation, proper exercise, proper breathing, proper diet, and positive thinking and meditation. In yoga, the respiration consists of very slow, deep breaths with sustained breath-hold after each inspiration. Practicing yoga contributes to the improvement of pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 individuals of the age group of 20-40 years were included in the study. It comprised 30 control groups. The materials which were used in this study were a computerized RMS Med-spirometer. Pulmonary function test was performed in them the parameters measured include forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume (FEV), FEV/FVC, and peak of expiratory flow. Data were analyzed statistically. Results and Conclusion: The study shows that there was a higher value of lung function of yoga practitioners compared to the control group and thus concluding that yoga practitioners have good lung function test. The knowledge so gained of the respiratory functions through spirometry can be utilized for the betterment of the population by bringing in a modification in their lifestyles.
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2019, Vol 12, Issue 11, p2673
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Article