i ABSTRACT
Background: Lung function development in prenatal, infancy, and childhood may have long-term consequences on respiratory health throughout life, according to a growing body of data. Evidence is now emerging that several chronic adult diseases including (COPD), which is estimated by the (WHO) to become the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2030. Regular practice of yoga promotes the pulmonary and cardiovascular function. The study is to evaluate the effect of selected sukshma vyayama practice on pulmonary function.
Methods: A total of 100 subjects aged 21.66 ± 2.17years were randomly assigned into study and control group after satisfying inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study group was instructed to practice selected 7 sukshma vyayama practices 30 minutes a day for 2 weeks 5 days a week, whereas control group followed their routine activities. Baseline and post-assessments of blood pressure, pulse rate, breathe holding time, chest wall expansion at (upper, middle & lower) lobe, PFT (FVC, FIVC, FEV1, FEFR, PIFR, FEF25-75, FEV1/FVC, MVV) were measured on day 1 and day 14 of intervention.
Statistical analysis was performed using statistical package for the social sciences, version 16. P value
Results: The sukshma vyayama showed significant changes in the pulmonary function (FVC, FEV1, FEFR, PIFR, FEV25-75) and breathe holding time of subjects. However, no significant difference found in the chest wall expansion, blood pressure, pulse rate, MVV, FEV1/FVC & FIVC among the subjects.
ii Conclusion:
Results of the study propose that the practice of sukshma practice have significant changes in the pulmonary function compared to control intervention.
Keywords:
Sukshma vyayama, pulmonary function tests, breathe holding time, chest wall expansion, blood pressure, pulse rate
