EFFECT OF YOGA ON RESPIRATION IN WOMEN
Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Women are very anxious and constantly under stress to carry out responsibilities at home as well as at workplace. Yoga is considered to be one of the most important, effective and valuable tool available to overcome various physiological and psychological problems. Aims: The study was aimed to find out the effect of yoga training on Respiratory Rate, Breath Holding Time and Expiratory Pressure seen in women. Material & Methods: The study was conducted at Yoga Institute of the Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar after prior approval from Ethical Committee. Total 50 women working/non-working, aged 25-50 years, non-smoker, non-pregnant, having stress related symptoms but never undergone yogic training were enrolled and informed consent were obtained. Women doing daily exercises and having major medical/surgical illnesses were excluded. History, general and physical examinations, anthropometric data, vital data and stress assessment of women were noted before & after 16 weeks of yoga training. Statistical analysis was done by paired-t test and values shown in mean ± SD. Results: Out of total 50 women, 18 were working and 32 were non-working but doing household works. Pulse Rate before and after yoga training was found 74.04 ± 3.307and 67.78 ± 2.950 respectively, Respiratory Rate before and after yoga training was found 17.34 ± 1.153and 15.26 ± 1.121 respectively. Breathe Holding Time before and after yoga training was found 25.82 ± 4.972and 31.56 ± 5.555 respectively. The difference observed in PR, RR and BHT was statistically significant (p<0.0001).Conclusion: Regular Yoga practice improves various physiological variables i.e. Decrease Respiratory Rate and Increase BHT and in working as well as non-working women. Practicing yoga daily improves the Respiratory functions significantly even in the absence of any other form of physical exercise.
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Nehal Patel, Betsy Johnson, Varsha S Joshi
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