Effect of one week integrated approach of yoga therapy (IAYT) on peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), 6 minute walk test, anxiety and sleep quality index in asthma patient a pilot study

Abstract

Effect of one week integrated approach of yoga therapy (IAYT) on peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), 6minute walk test, hospital anxiety and depression scale, breath holding time, and symptom score, in asthma patient - a pilot study Introduction: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. The chronic inflammation causes an associated increase in airway hyper-responsiveness that leads to recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or in the early morning. Most of the Yoga based studies have reported, significant improvements in pulmonary functions, quality of life, and decrease in medication use. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of yoga on peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), 6minute walk test, hospital anxiety and depression scale, breath holding time, and symptom score of asthmatics. Methods: In present study 20 participants with the age range from 18 to 75 years from Arogyadhama, Bangalore was selected. Results: Showed significant change in PEFR (p<0.01) from 240 ±90.32 to 271.5±87.19 with 13.13%, in 6minWT (p<0.00) from 120.67±27.26 to 141.84±39.21 with 17.54%, and in HADS (p<0.009) from 13.5±7.74 to 8.45±6.41 with -37.41% respectively change. In SQI there in no improvement but disturbance of sleep and number of asthma attacks in night time get reduced. Conclusion: IAYT is effective in asthma