Key result
Pranayama training improves PEFR and FVC vs. control in middle-aged females after 18 weeks.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to investigate the effects of Pranayama on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate and Forced Vital Capacity among middle-aged females aged 30 to 60 years.
Does an 18-week Pranayama training program improve Peak Expiratory Flow Rate and Forced Vital Capacity in middle-aged females?
Does an 18-week Pranayama training program improve Peak Expiratory Flow Rate and Forced Vital Capacity in middle-aged females?
Mean Difference: 0.45
Absolute Event Rate: 2.51% vs 1.97%
p-value: p=0.00
An 18-week Pranayama training program significantly improves lung function parameters (PEFR and FVC) in middle-aged females.
Should not yet change practice; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm lung function benefits in middle-aged females.
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of Pranayama on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) among middle aged female (Age ranging 30 to 60 years). There was an Experimental Group and a Control Group. According to age the subjects were divided into two groups i.e., Young Adult (YA) age ranging from 30 to 45 years and Elderly Adult (EA) age ranging from 46 to 60 years. In the present study, all the subjects (34 volunteered Female) of the Experimental groups were brought under a Pranayama training programme for 18 weeks. All the parameters i.e. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) were measured before and after the Training Programme. For statistical analysis and interpretation of data ‘t-test was conducted. Result showed a significant change in PEFR and FVC among both YA and EA of the experimental subjects.
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Susanta Jana (2025) studied Healthy (n=54). Pranayama vs. No training was evaluated on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) in Young Adults (30-45 years) (MD 0.45, p=0.00). An 18-week Pranayama training program significantly increased Peak Expiratory Flow Rate by a mean difference of 0.45 L (p=0.00) from baseline in young adult females.
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