Yoga can help adults with asthma improve lung health: Study

Yoga and breathing techniques combined with aerobic training are particularly important exercises for asthmatic people looking to improve their lung function according to a studyThe study which was released today in the Annals of Medicine journal emphasises the significance of including the right type of exercise training in asthma management strategiesAccording to lead author Shuangtao Xing an Associate Professor at the School of Physical Education at Henan Normal University the results show just how effective particular types of exercise training can be to improve lung function for those adultsBreathing training combined with aerobic training and yoga training appear to be particularly advantageous offering potential avenues for effective treatment approaches he statedLarger welldesigned randomized controlled trials are now needed to more accurately estimate the benefits of exercise training for individuals with asthmaAsthma a chronic lung condition that affects around 339 million people worldwide causes symptoms such as coughing wheezing shortness of breath and chest tightnessIn the past exercise was considered a potential risk factor for individuals with asthma as it was believed to trigger or worsen acute asthma attacksHowever recent studies have revealed that exercise training can actually enhance respiratory function and exercise capacity in adult patients However variations in the specific exercise interventions in existing randomized controlled trials RCTs have made it challenging to compare the effectiveness of different rehabilitation programsTo address this issue the current study conducting a network metaanalysis which enables a simultaneous comparison of results from multiple treatments in a single analysis to compare the effects of multiple types of exercise training on lung function in adults with asthmaThe analysis included a total of 28 RCTs involving 2155 people with asthma and examined the effects of breathing training aerobic training relaxation training yoga training and breathing combined with aerobic training on lung functionFurthermore the researchers applied a statistical technique to rank the effects of different exercise treatments against each other Relaxation training showed the most significant effect on improving FEV1 levels breathing combined with aerobic exercise had the most significant effect on improving FVC levels and yoga training had the most significant effect on improving PEF levelsThese findings should provide valuable insight for healthcare professionals prescribing exercise training for the management of adult asthma patients However it is essential to consider individual factors such as family history duration of the condition and environmental influences when designing exercise rehabilitation programs Tailoring interventions to individual physical and mental health conditions with careful consideration of exercise intensity frequency and duration is important for optimizing treatment outcomes said Shuangtao XingAlso Read Fixing sleep cycle crucial to dodge diabetes obesity heart diseases DoctorsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever