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Abstract
Background: Bronchial asthma is a common disease and an important cause of morbidity among both children and adults. Pranayama is the first step toward re-orienting and improving the mind and body by utilize the air we breath. So the purpose of this study was to estimate the effect of pranayama training exercises (ujjayi) on ventilatory functions in asthmatic patients. Subjects: Forty patients of both sexes (25 men and 15 women) with mild bronchial asthma selected from outpatient chest clinic of Al-Matarya Teaching Hospital (Cairo) with age ranged from 30 to 40 years. Methods: patients were assigned to two equal groups, group A (study group) included twenty asthmatic patients (12 men and 8 women) who received medical treatment, diaphragmatic breathing exercises and Ujjayi pranayama yoga training for 3sessions per week for 8 weeks. group B (control group) included twenty asthmatic patients (13 men and 7 women) who received medical treatment and diaphragmatic breathing exercise only for 3 sessions per week for 8 weeks. Spirometer was used to measure ventilatory functions of the patients that include FVC, FEV1, FEV1/ FVC% and PEF. 6-min walk test was used to evaluate quality of life before and after training program. Results: Statistical analysis revealed a significant increase improvement in FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEF and quality of life in the study group (7.62{u2191}%, 14.10{u2191}%, 7.17{u2191}%, 14.25{u2191}%, and 31.93{u2191}%) respectively more than control group (1.78{u2191}%, 2.50{u2191}%,1.00{u2191}%, 2.58{u2191}% and 30.09{u2191}%) respectively after using Ujjayi pranayama yoga training in asthmatic patients. Conclusion: usage of Ujjayi pranayama yoga training as a method of rehabilitation for asthmatic patients to improve ventilatory functions, which in turn help to improve quality of life