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a comparative study between slow ,fast pranayams and control groups on pulmonary function and hand grip strength and endurance in normal individulas

Completed
Conditions
normal, healthy volunteers
Registration Number
CTRI/2012/09/002977
Lead Sponsor
JIPMER
Brief Summary

105 young healthy volunteers were recruited for the study and they were randomly allocated into slow pranayam group (N=30) ( nadishodhana, savitri pranayam and pranav pranayam) , fast pranayam  group (kapalabhati, bhastrika and kukkuriya pranayam) (n=30) and control group (n=30) respectively. Basal pulmonary function parameters and hand grip strength and endurance were recorded at the start of study and subjects were given Pranayam training by trained, certified toga teachers in the Advanced Centre for Yoga Therapy Education and Research (ACYTER), JIPMER. Post values were taken at end of 12 weeks study period. Parameters were compared between slow and fast pranayams and with pranayam groups and control group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  • Young healthy volunteers.
  • No history of chronic respiratory illness.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Alcoholics.
  • Subjects currently on medication.
  • Previous experience of yoga training.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement in the pulmonary function parameters,hand grip strength and endurance0 weeks & 12 weeks of study period
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the efficacy of pranayam and type of pranayam which will be more useful for the improvement of pulmonary function and hand grip strength and endurance0 weeks and 12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

JIPMER campus , other colleges in and around pondicherry

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Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India

JIPMER campus , other colleges in and around pondicherry
🇮🇳Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India
Dr Vivek Kumar Sharma
Principal investigator
9442529673
drviveksharma@yahoo.com

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