a comparative study between slow ,fast pranayams and control groups on pulmonary function and hand grip strength and endurance in normal individulas
- 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
- Young healthy volunteers.
- No history of chronic respiratory illness.
- Alcoholics.
- Subjects currently on medication.
- Previous experience of yoga training.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement in the pulmonary function parameters,hand grip strength and endurance 0 weeks & 12 weeks of study period
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 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 endurance 0 weeks and 12 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
JIPMER campus , other colleges in and around pondicherry
🇮🇳Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India
JIPMER campus , other colleges in and around pondicherry🇮🇳Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, IndiaDr Vivek Kumar SharmaPrincipal investigator9442529673drviveksharma@yahoo.com