A Study To Assess The Effect of Yoga Therapy on Selected Lung Parameters in Subjects with COPD

Dr. K Krishna Sharma; Dr. Thirumaleshwara Prasada H; Dr. Udayakumara K; Ajithesha N.H

Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2014

A Study To Assess The Effect of Yoga Therapy on Selected Lung Parameters in Subjects with COPD

Dr. K Krishna Sharma, Dr. Thirumaleshwara Prasada H, Dr. Udayakumara K, Ajithesha N. H

Abstract :

�A Study to assess the effect of yoga therapy on selected lung parameters in subjects with COPD� conducted KSRP 7TH Battalion Assaigoli, Mangalore. 20 subjects with COPD were randomly selected for the current study. Among, 10 were in experimental group and other 10 were in control group. Another 10 subjects were selected for control group. The experimental group was given with selected yogic practices for one hour daily, from 7.00 am to 8.00am for a period of 45 days.. The session included a series of Asanas, Pranayamas, and Relaxation techniques. The control group was not given any of these. FVC, FEV and Lung age readings were recorded for both the groups before and after the study. The results of various tests were analysed through student �t� test and have been compared for the two groups. After Yoga therapy, the experimental group showed a significant improvement in FVC, FEV and Lung age at a level of significance p <0.05. There was no significant change in Control group. This depicts that the regular practice of the selected yogic techniques improve the function of lungs in the experimental group subjects.