Classical Kapalabhati and pulmonary functio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/02/040220
• Lead Sponsor: Kaivalyadham SMYM Samiti

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2023-07-31
• Last Update Posted: 27 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 63

Inclusion Criteria

Age- 25- 45 years

Participants without any acute or chronic illnesses

Participants without any known history of acute or chronic Anaemia, uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus

Those who are not doing exercises like gym, running, and swimming, likewise have not performed the same in the last 6 months

Those who have not suffered from viral chest infections in last six months.

Participants who are ready to give a written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Patients suffering from hypertension

Any acute or chronic respiratory illnesses, Tuberculosis, Cancer, Cardiac Disorders

Individuals underwent major abdominal surgery

Individuals with known co-morbidities- PCOS, thyroid, pregnancy, etc.

Smokers

The participants practicing Yoga and other breathing exercises

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess the effect of Kapalabhati Kriya on the total antioxidant status of healthy individuals. <br/ ><br>To evaluate the efficacy of classical Kapalabhati Kriya on pulmonary functions of healthy individuals. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: At the baseline (T0), after 40 days of control period (T1), after 40 days of intervention (T2), after 40 days of detraining period of 40 days (T3)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate the efficacy of classical Kapalabhati Kriya on the Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) of healthy individuals. <br/ ><br>To assess the detraining effect of Kapalabhati Kriya, 3 rounds, each constituting of 120 strokes, on the total antioxidant status and pulmonary functions of healthy individuals. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: At the baseline (T0), after 40 days of control period (T1), after 40 days of intervention (T2), after 40 days of detraining period of 40 days (T3) <br/ ><br>