Authors : Manjunath kumarthe Sowmya; Latha.A; Dr. Indira. S

Volume/Issue : Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 8 - August

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6565668

Abstract : Respiration is essential for life because it provides energy for carrying out all the life processes which are necessary to keep the organisms alive. Pranayama is control of breath, practicing of pranayama achieves the balance in healthy body and mind. This study was aimed to evaluate the use of Anulom viloma pranayama as an adjuvant treatment approach for patients with bronchial asthma to improve their biophysiological parameters. Objectives:1. To assess the biophysiological parameters among patients with bronchial asthma,2.To evaluate the effectiveness of pranayama on bio physiological parameters among patients with bronchial asthma,3.To find out the association between the bio physiological parameters among patients with bronchial asthma with their selected socio demographic variables. Materials and methods: A quantitative approach Quasi experimental, one group pre test and post test design was adopted. Non probability convenience sampling technique was used to select the 60 study participants. Data was collected through observational checklist for assessment of biophysiological parameters. Data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Study results shows that, In pre test 10(16.7%) were poorly maintained, 14(68.3%) were moderately maintained, 9 (15%) were normally maintained and in post test 2(3.33%) were poorly maintained, 16(26.7%) were moderately maintained and 42(70%) normally maintained biophysiological parameters. Conclusion: The conclusion drawn from the study was that there was a significant improvement in bio physiological parameters in post test results among patients with bronchial asthma

Keywords : Bronchial Asthma, Pranayama, Biophysiological Parameters