Trial reportIndian journal of pediatrics2021
Yoga Therapy as an Adjuvant in Management of Asthma.
Trial report in Indian journal of pediatrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for childhood asthma: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of physical activity on pulmonary function and quality of life in asthma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Aerobic Exercise-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Bronchial Asthma in Pediatrics: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Role of Breathing Exercises in Asthma-Yoga and Pranayama.Indian journal of pediatrics · 2022Review
- Impact of yoga on pulmonary functions in clinical population: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicineReview
- Effect of Adjuvant Yoga Therapy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases in Pediatric Population - A Scoping Review.International journal of yogaReview
- Effect of Yoga on Quality of Life in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Randomized Control Trial.International journal of yogaArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the effect of yoga on control of asthma in children with bronchial asthma.
methodsThis hospital-based interventional randomized controlled trial conducted in the Department of Pediatrics at a tertiary care center of North India from November 2017 to October 2018 enrolled 140 newly diagnosed cases of asthma of age 10-16 y who were randomly divided into two groups. Seventy children in the case group practiced yoga under supervision for a period of 3 mo in addition to pharmacological treatment. Seventy controls received only pharmacological treatment. Pulmonary-function tests were done at baseline, 6 wk, and 12 wk along with quality of life (QOL) assessment by Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ). The outcome measures assessed were forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). QOL evaluation was done in 3 domains: activity limitation, symptoms, and emotional function.
resultsThe asthmatic children practicing yoga have shown significant improvement in FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC and PEFR which was better as compared to controls. Improvement was also noted in mean-PAQLQ score in cases which was statistically significantly better as compared to controls.
conclusionYoga appears to have significant positive effect on control of asthma measured by pulmonary-function test and QOL. Therefore yoga therapy can be recommended as an adjuvant in management of asthma along with standard pharmacological management.
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