Effect of yogic practice on pulmonary functions in young females
Yadav, R.K.; Das, S.
Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 45(4): 493-496
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5499 PMID: 11883159 Document Number: 529749
During recent years, a lot of research work has been done to show the beneficial effects of yoga training. The present study was undertaken to assess the effects of yogic practice on some pulmonary functions. Sixty healthy young female subjects (age group 17-28 yrs.) were selected. They had to do the yogic practices daily for about one hour. The observations were recorded by MEDSPIROR, in the form of FVC, FEV-1 and PEFR on day-1, after 6 weeks and 12 weeks of their yogic practice. There was significant increase in FVC, FEV-1 and PEFR at the end of 12 weeks.