title: Effect of yoga training on exercise tolerance in adolescents with childhood asthma.
abstract: Forty six young asthmatics with a history of childhood asthma were admitted for yoga training. Effects of training on resting pulmonary functions, exercise capacity, and exercise-induced bronchial lability index were measured. Yoga training resulted in a significant increase in pulmonary function and exercise capacity. A follow-up study spanning two years showed a good response with reduced symptom score and drug requirements in these subjects. It is concluded that yoga training is beneficial for young asthmatics.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory Division, Central Research Institute for Yoga, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valecha
authors.forename: U K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Jha
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Bhatnagar
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ram
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001250:Asthma, Exercise-Induced / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D015013:Yoga