Effect of yoga training on exercise tolerance in adolescents with childhood asthma.
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.
Jain
S C
SC
Laboratory Division, Central Research Institute for Yoga, New Delhi, India.
Rai
L
L
Valecha
A
A
Jha
U K
UK
Bhatnagar
S O
SO
Ram
K
K
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