Comparative study to evaluate the effect of breathing exercises and asana on lung functions in apparently healthy individuals
- Conditions
- Healthy individuals
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2025/05/086440
- Lead Sponsor
- National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur
- Brief Summary
**NEED OF STUDY**
Now a days, the increase in sedentary lifestyle and advance in modern technology have almost completely eliminated the necessity for physical exertion in daily life. Physical inactivity is a contributing factor in decreasing the lung function efficiency which in turn affects the functional status of respiratory system. Maintaining optimal lung function directly correlates with an individual’s quality of life. Monitoring and managing respiratory health contribute to overall well-being, allowing individuals to engage in daily activities with ease and vitality. Spirometry is considered the gold standard for the measurement of lung function. It can, however, not provide information on certain lung volumes and capacities like residual volume (RV), functional residual capacity (FRC), and total lung capacity (TLC), while body plethysmography allows determining these and other characteristics, such as airway resistance and intra thoracic gas volume (ITGV)
**RESEARCH GAP**
Despite a growing interest in alternative and complementary therapies for respiratory health, a comprehensive exploration of the impact of Breathing exercises and *Asana* on lung functions including the residual volume through body plethysmography remains notably absent in existing literature. To fill this research gap this study is planned.
**RESEARCH QUESTION**
Is there any difference in the effect of Breathingexercises and *Asana* on the lung functions of apparently healthy individuals?
**NULL HYPOTHESIS (H0)**
There is no difference in the effects of Breathing exercises & *Asana* onthe lung functions of apparently healthy individuals.
**ALTERNATE HYPOTHESIS (H1)**
There is difference in the effects of Breathingexercises & *Asana* on the lung functions of apparently healthy individuals.
**AIM**
To study and compare the effect of Breathingexercises & *Asana* on lung functions in apparently healthy individuals.
**OBJECTIVES**
To explore the physiology of *Pranavaha Srotas.*
To assess the effect of Breathingexercises on lung functions of apparently healthy individuals.
To assess the effect of *Asana* on lung functions of apparently healthy individuals.
To compare the effect of Breathingexercises & *Asana* on lung functions of apparently healthy individuals.
**GROUPING-**
Individual who fulfill the inclusion criteria & are willing to sign written consent form will be selected & grouped into two groups A & B.
**Group A** comprising of 30 apparently healthy subjects & will perform Breathing exercisesin morning.
Types of Breathing Exercises
- Hands in and out breathing
- Ankle stretch breathing
- Tiger breathing
- Alternate straight leg raising breathing
Duration of Breathing Exercises- The duration of Breathing exercises training will be of total 30 minutes which includes 10 minutes of warm up/*Sookshma Vyayama* and 20 minutes of stretchingBreathing exercises.
**Group B** comprising of 30 apparently healthy subjects & will perform *Asana* inmorning.
*Asana* type-
- *Hastottanasana*
- *Pada-hastasana*
- *Shashankasana*
- *Ustrasana*
- Duration of *Asana*-The duration of *Asana* training will be of total 30 minutes which includes 10 minutes of warm up/*Sookshma Vyayama* and 20 minutes of *Asana.*Assessment of subjects for lung functions will be done by using Body Plethysmograph before & after Breathing exercises in one group & *Asana* in other group.
- **ASSESSMENT CRITERIA-**
- Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
- Residual Volume (RV)
- Vital Capacity (VC)
- Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
- *Pranavaha Srotas* functions (Questionnaire)
- **PRIMARY OUTCOME**
- Comparison of effects of Breathing Exercises and *Asana* on lung functions in apparently healthy individuals.
- **SECONDARY OUTCOME**
Comparison of effects of Breathing Exercises and *Asana* on *Pranavaha Srotas* in apparently healthy individuals.
**STATISTICAL ANALYSIS -**
For intra group comparison paired ‘t’ test will be applied.
For inter group comparison unpaired ‘t’ test will be applied.
**DECLARATION**
Enrollment of the subjects for clinical trial will be started only after approval of ethics committee and registration of clinical trial in CTRI (Clinical Trial Registry of India).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Apparently healthy individuals of either sex Individuals fit for breathing exercises and Asana.
Already diagnosed with any acute or chronic systemic illness Known case of any respiratory disorder such as asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease emphysema etc Individuals contraindicated for selected breathing exercises and Asana Pregnant and lactating women Individuals practicing breathing exercises and Asana for more than one month.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparison of effects of Breathing Exercises and Asana on lung functions in apparently healthy individuals 8 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparison of effects of Breathing Exercises & Asana on Pranavaha Srotas in apparently healthy individuals 8 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur
🇮🇳Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India
National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur🇮🇳Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, IndiaDr Saroj GodaraPrincipal investigator08302265904godarasaroj2696@gmail.com