Key result
Three months of pranayam training improves pulmonary function and visual reaction time in healthy individuals.
Why the study?
Practice of pranayam is known to affect physiological parameters, but its effect on pulmonary function tests and visual reaction time in healthy individuals was studied to provide evidence.
Does pranayam training improve pulmonary function tests and visual reaction time in healthy individuals?
Does pranayam training improve pulmonary function tests and visual reaction time in healthy individuals?
Three months of pranayam training may improve pulmonary function and visual reaction time in healthy adults.
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Pranayam may improve pulmonary function and reaction time in healthy adults; leaves open need for RCTs before any clinical adoption.
Background: Effects of pranayam are well known to affect various physiological parameters. Practice of pranayam helps to improve pulmonary functions and motor skills. Aim: It is planned to study the effect of pranayam (Anulom-Vilom and Kapalbhati) on pulmonary functions tests and visual reaction time in healthy individuals. Materials: Thirty (n=30) healthy participants between age group of 20-50 years were selected from Loni and surrounding area. These individuals were not suffering from any major disease related with cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous system and any chronic illness. Methods: All participants underwent pranayam training for three months. Pulmonary function tests were recorded before and during pranayam practice. Visual reaction time was recorded before and after pranayama training. Conclusion: In present study, it is concluded that, practice of pranayam as per study protocol improves PFT and VRT in healthy individuals. Also emphasize improvement in sensory and motor skills.
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Shelke et al. (2026) studied Healthy individuals (n=30). Pranayam (Anulom-Vilom and Kapalbhati) was evaluated on Pulmonary function tests and visual reaction time. Three months of pranayam training improved pulmonary function tests and visual reaction time in healthy individuals.
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