8 Study of pulmonary functions in Yoga performing group and non-Yogics
Journal Title: Indian journal of applied basic medical sciences - Year 2016, Vol 18, Issue 26
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Yoga means “the unity of body and mind.” Yoga has a great value of as a method of preservation of health and treatment of various diseases. Practicing yoga contributes in the improvement of pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange. MATERIALS & METHODS: This study consists of two groups- yoga practitioners (study group) and sedentary subjects (control group). Different pulmonary function tests (FVC, FEV1,PEFR,FEV1/FVC Ratio) were done in both the groups to determine lung functions. RESULTS: The study revealed that the sedentary subject's performance on PFT was poorer when compared with yoga practitioners and this difference was statistically highly significant. CONCLUSION: There is the need for sedentary subjects to change their life-style and adopt measures like yoga regularly to be healthy.
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Dr. Nilay A. Kapadia, Dr. Ashok Goswami
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