Effect of short term 'Pranayam' practice on breathing rate and ventilatory functions of lung.
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
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1992 Apr; 36(2): 105-8
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ABSTRACT
Thirty three normal male and forty two normal female subjects, of average age of 18.5 years, underwent six weeks course in 'Pranayam' and their ventilatory lung functions were studied before and after this practice. They had improved ventilatory functions in the form of lowered respiratory rate (RR), and increases in the forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume at the end of 1st second (FEV1%), maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV), peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR-lit/sec), and prolongation of breath holding time.
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Main subject:
Respiration
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Yoga
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
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Vital Capacity
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Forced Expiratory Volume
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Adolescent
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Adult
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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