ReviewIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine2026
Yogic Breathing Practices a Non-Pharmacological Alternative Medicine for Managing Pulmonary Functions of Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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Abstract
Yoga is increasingly recognized worldwide as a potential alternative medicine and effective non-pharmacological approach to enhance pulmonary efficiency and prevent lifestyle-related diseases. The aim of the current systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the empirical studies conducted on the effect of yogic breathing practices on the pulmonary function of healthy adults. Searching was carried out through Scopus, PubMed, PubMed Central, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect, published in English, and a total of 11 studies consisting of 14 yogic breathing exercise groups were considered. The study quality was assessed through the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale for RCT and the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies checklists for non-RCT, and all studies were of moderate-to-good quality. The dependent variables were forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV
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