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Effects of Pranayama on Respiratory functions and Quality of Life in patients with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury.
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Pranayama, respiratory functions, spinal cord injury, PFT, SCIM
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Abstract: Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is usually accompanied by weakness or paralysis of respiratory muscles, decreased vital capacity (VC), and decreased lung and chest wall compliance. Pranayama optimizes the use of abdominal and diaphragmatic muscles to improve respiration. Strengthens the respiratory system, facilitates extensions of muscle, enhances lung capacity, and also includes a meditative and mindfulness component. This study aims to find out the effect of pranayama on respiratory functions and quality of life in patients with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. Methodology: 15 participants between the age group 18–60 years with incomplete spinal cord injury were selected with convenient sampling. Participants were given Pranayama in a single group for a 4-week duration. Respiratory functions were assessed before and after 4 weeks of intervention protocol by Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) and Chest Expansion Test and quality of life by SCIM scale. Results: Results of this study showed that there were significant differences in post values of FVC (p = 0.0006), FEV1(p = 0.0001), Chest expansion at sternal (p = 0.0281), xiphoid (p = 0.0035) and T8 level (p = 0.0001) and SCIM (p = 0.0033) respectively after a 4-weeks pranayama program. Significant improvement in Respiratory Functions and Quality of life was seen. Conclusion: This study concluded that the 4-week Pranayama program improves Respiratory functions and Quality of Life in patients with incomplete Spinal Cord injuries. Implication: Pranayama can also be considered as an addition to the routine Chest physiotherapy protocol for spinal cord injury patients.
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Harita Chandrakant Sonawane & Dr. Komal Thorat (PT) (May-2024). Effects of Pranayama on Respiratory functions and Quality of Life in patients with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury.. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 9(5), e896-e903. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2405495.pdf
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Volume 9 Issue 5, May-2024
Pages : e896-e903
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Research Area: Health ScienceÂ
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Country: Dhule, Maharashtra, India
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