NEED OF STUDY    

Now a days, the increase in sedentary lifestyle and advance in modern technology have almost completely eliminated the necessity for physical exertion in daily life. Physical inactivity is a contributing factor in decreasing the lung function efficiency which in turn affects the functional status of respiratory system. Maintaining optimal lung function directly correlates with an individual’s quality of life. Monitoring and managing respiratory health contribute to overall well-being, allowing individuals to engage in daily activities with ease and vitality.  Spirometry is considered the gold standard for the measurement of lung function. It can, however, not provide information on certain lung volumes and capacities like residual volume (RV), functional residual capacity (FRC), and total lung capacity (TLC), while body plethysmography allows determining these and other characteristics, such as airway resistance and intra thoracic gas volume (ITGV)

RESEARCH GAP

Despite a growing interest in alternative and complementary therapies for respiratory health, a comprehensive exploration of the impact of Breathing exercises and Asana on lung functions including the residual volume through body plethysmography remains notably absent in existing literature. To fill this research gap this study is planned.

RESEARCH QUESTION

Is there any difference in the effect of Breathing exercises and Asana on the lung functions of apparently healthy individuals?

NULL HYPOTHESIS (H₀)

There is no difference in the effects of Breathing exercises & Asana on the lung functions of apparently healthy individuals.

ALTERNATE HYPOTHESIS (H₁)

There is difference in the effects of Breathing exercises & Asana on the lung functions of apparently healthy individuals.

AIM

To study and compare the effect of Breathing exercises & Asana on lung functions in apparently healthy individuals.

 OBJECTIVES

To explore the physiology of Pranavaha Srotas.

To assess the effect of Breathing exercises on lung functions of apparently healthy individuals.

To assess the effect of Asana on lung functions of apparently healthy individuals.

To compare the effect of Breathing exercises & Asana on lung functions of apparently healthy individuals.

GROUPING-

Individual who fulfill the inclusion criteria & are willing to sign written consent form will be selected & grouped into two groups A & B.

Group A comprising of 30 apparently healthy subjects & will perform Breathing exercises in morning.

Types of Breathing Exercises

• Hands in and out breathing
• Ankle stretch breathing
• Tiger breathing
• Alternate straight leg raising breathing

Duration of Breathing Exercises- The duration of Breathing exercises training will be of total 30 minutes which includes 10 minutes of warm up/Sookshma Vyayama and 20 minutes of stretching Breathing exercises.

Group B comprising of 30 apparently healthy subjects & will perform Asana in morning.

    Asana  type-

• Hastottanasana
• Pada-hastasana
• Shashankasana
• Ustrasana
• Duration of Asana-The duration of Asana training will be of total 30 minutes which includes 10 minutes of warm up/Sookshma Vyayama and 20 minutes of Asana. Assessment of subjects for lung functions will be done by using Body Plethysmograph before & after Breathing exercises in one group & Asana in other group.

• ASSESSMENT CRITERIA-

  • Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
  • Residual Volume (RV)
  • Vital Capacity (VC)
  • Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
  • Pranavaha Srotas functions (Questionnaire)
  • PRIMARY OUTCOME
  •  Comparison of effects of Breathing Exercises and Asana on lung functions in apparently     healthy individuals.

  •    SECONDARY OUTCOME

     Comparison of effects of Breathing Exercises and Asana on Pranavaha Srotas in apparently     healthy individuals.

    STATISTICAL ANALYSIS -

    For intra group comparison paired ‘t’ test will be applied.

    For inter group comparison unpaired ‘t’ test will be applied.

     

    DECLARATION

     Enrollment of the subjects for clinical trial will be started only after approval of ethics committee and registration of clinical trial in CTRI (Clinical Trial Registry of India).