Impact of Short-Term Bhastrika Pranayama on Respiratory Parameters: An Ancient Practice with Contemporary Significance
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https://doi.org/10.15561/20755279.2015.0308Keywords:
tidal volume, expiratory reserve volume, inspiratory reserve volume, vital capacityAbstract
Purpose: The study was conducted to determine the impact of short-term bhastrika pranayama on respiratory parameters. Material : The research was carried out on a sample of 30 university level girls. Experimental group was subjected to 4-week training of bhastrika pranayama. Statistical Analysis: Student t test was utilized for analysis of data. Results : The Mean and Standard Deviation values of Tidal Volume (VT) of pre-test and post-test of experimental group was 389.60 ± 10.25 and 408.40 ± 27.44 respectively. However, the Mean and Standard Deviation values of Tidal Volume of pre-test and post-test of control group were 352.93 ± 8.80 and 351.40 ± 9.83. The t-value in case of experimental group was 2.8976 and for control group it was 1.3580. Conclusions : The significant differences were noted in Tidal Volume, Expiratory Reserve Volume, Inspiratory Reserve Volume, Vital Capacity and Inspiratory Capacity in the experimental group. However, insignificant changes over that 4-week period were noted in the control group.References
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<p>Ravindra PN, & Madanmohan PP. Effect of pranayam (yogic breathing) and shavasan (relaxation training) on the frequency of benign ventricular ectopics in two patients with palpitations. <i>Int J Cardiol</i> 2006;108:124-125.</p>
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<p>Katiyar SK, & Bihari S. Role of pranayama in rehabilitation of COPD patients – a randomized controlled study. <i>Indian J Allergy Asthma Immunol</i>. 2006;20(2):98-104.</p>
<p>Khanam AA, Sachdev V, Guleria R, & Deepak KK. Study of Pulmonary and Autonomic Functions of Asthma Patients After Yoga Training. <i>Indian J Physiol Pharmacol</i>. 1996;40(4):318-324.</p>
<p>Madanmohan R, Balavittal V, Thombre DP, & Swami G. Cardiorespiratory changes during savitri pranayam and shavasan. <i>The Yoga Review</i>. 1983;3:25-34.</p>
<p>Madanmohan T, Bharathi B, Nambinarayanan TK, Thalur S, Krishnamurthy N, & Chandrabose A. Effect of Yoga Training on Reaction Time, Respiratory Endurance and Muscle Strength. <i>Indian J Physiol Pharmacol</i>, 1992;36:229-233.</p>
<p>Maharishi MY. <strong><i>The science of being and art of living</i>.</strong> In: <em>Rev.ed.</em> Los Angeles, International SRM Publications; 1969. </p>
<p>Nagendra HR, & Nagarathna R. <strong><i>New perspectives in stress management</i>.</strong> <em>Bangalore Vivekananda Kendra Prakashana; 1977</em>. <a href="http://www.biomedcentral.com/sfx_links?ui=1472-6882-6-28&bibl=B3"></a></p>
<p>Singh V, Wisniewki A, Britton J, & Tattersfield A. Effect of yoga breathing exercises (pranayama) on airway reactivity in subjects with asthma. <i>The Lancet. </i>1990;335:1381-1383.</p>
<p>Taimni LK. <em>The Science of Yoga.</em> Madras. The Theosophical Publishing House;1961.</p>
<p>Wallace RK, Benson H, & Wilson AF. A wakeful hypo metabolic physiologic state. <i>Am J Physiol. </i>1971;221:795-799.</p>
<p>Bijlani RL. <i>Understanding medical physiology</i>. 3<sup>rd</sup> Ed. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers; 2004.</p>
<p>Subbalakshmi NK, Saxena SK, Urmimala D, & Urban JA. Immediate effect of Nadi-shodhan Pranayama on some selected parameters of cardiovascular, pulmonary and higher functions of brain. <i>Thai J Physiological Sciences</i> 2005;18:10-16.</p>
<p>Cooper S, Oborne J, Newton S, Harrison V, Thompson CJ, Lewis S, & Tattersfield A. Effect of two breathing exercises (Buteyko and pranayama) in asthma: a randomised controlled trial. <i>Thorax</i> 2003;1:64-75.</p>
<p>Dhungel KU, Malhotra V, Sarkar D, & Prajapati R. Effect of alternate nostril breathing exercise on Cardiorespiratory Functions. <i>Nepal Med Coll J</i> 2008;10:25-27.</p>
<p>Ravindra PN, & Madanmohan PP. Effect of pranayam (yogic breathing) and shavasan (relaxation training) on the frequency of benign ventricular ectopics in two patients with palpitations. <i>Int J Cardiol</i> 2006;108:124-125.</p>
<p>Bharshankar JR, Bharshanker RN, Deshpande VN, Kaore SB, & Gosavi GB. Effect of Yoga on Cardiovascular System in Subjects above 40 Years. <i>Indian J Physiol Pharmacol</i>. 2003;47(2):202-06.</p>
<p>Khanam AA, Sachdev V, Guleria R, & Deepak KK. Study of Pulmonary and Autonomic Functions of Asthma Patients After Yoga Training. <i>Indian J Physiol Pharmacol</i>. 1996;40(4):318-324.</p>
<p>Katiyar SK, & Bihari S. Role of pranayama in rehabilitation of COPD patients-a randomized controlled study. <i>Indian J Allergy Asthma Immunol</i>, 2006;20(2):98-104.</p>
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