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| Article Name : | | | ASSESSMENT OF CARDIO-PULMONARY PARAMETER RESULTS AFTER 8 WEEKS OF NADI-SHODHANA PRANAYAMA TRAINING | | Author Name : | | | Dr. Shashi Kannujia | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | ROR-14682 | | Article : | |  | Author Profile | | Abstract : | | | The aim of the study is to assess the effects of a 8-week nadi-shodhana pranayama training on cardiopulmonary parameters. A group of 30 male healthy subjects were selected from department of physical education, Lucknow University (Uttar Pradesh, India), aged 18 – 24 years, volunteered to participate in the study. Subjects were assigned into two groups: A (experimental: N-15) and B (control: N-15). The subjects from Group A (experimental: N-15) were subjected to a 6-week nadishodhana pranayama training programme. This lasted 8 weeks and consisted of daily sessions, lasting 30 min. Heart rate was measured by counting radial pulse for a minute. Vital capacity was measured by spirometer. Both systolic and diastolic blood pressures were measured with the auscultatory method by using sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. | | Keywords : | | - Nadi-shodhana pranayama,heart rate,vital capacity,
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