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The influence of physical conditioning by yogaasanas and breathing exercises in patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Kulpati DD, Kamath RK, Chauhan MR
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 1982 Dec;30(12):865-868
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

Seventy five patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were studied in three matching groups, treated with different modes of therapy for 12 weeks, and assessed by periodic pulmonary function tests, analysis of arterial blood gases and questionnaires. Group A received conventional treatment, group B underwent additional breathing exercises and group C performed yogasanas, in addition, to treatment given in group A. Though laboratory values of pulmonary function tests did not achieve significance, patients on yogasanas were soon to have the best maintenance of function. Reduction in the respiratory rate in group C (p < 0.001) and heart rate (p < 0.01) compared to group A, probably indicated the efficacy of yogasanas. Patients in group B were intermediate in their responses.

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