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a comparative study between slow ,fast pranayams and control groups on pulmonary function and hand grip strength and endurance in normal individulas

Effect of slow and fast pranayams on pulmonary function, hand grip strength and endurance in young, healthy volunteers- a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2012/09/002977
Enrollment
90
Registered
2012-09-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: "slow pranayam, fast pranayam" : I Slow pranayam: nadishodhana, savitri pranayam and pranav pranayam on alternate days, daily 20 mins for 12 weeks II Fast pranayam : kapalabhati, bhast

Sponsors

JIPMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Young healthy volunteers. 2. No history of chronic respiratory illness

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Smokers. 2. Alcoholics. 3. Subjects currently on medication. 4. Previous experience of yoga training. 5. Athletes

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in the pulmonary function parameters,hand grip strength and enduranceTimepoint: 0 weeks & 12 weeks of study period—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the efficacy of pranayam and type of pranayam which will be more useful for the improvement of pulmonary function and hand grip strength and enduranceTimepoint: 0 weeks and 12 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Madanmohan Trakroo

JIPMER, PUDUCHERRY

drviveksharma@yahoo.com9442529673

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026