The Effects of Yoga on Dyspnea and Pulmonary Function Among Persons with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Keywords:
Yoga, Dyspnea, Lung function, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an obstruction of the airways within the lungs. Persons with COPD have difficulty breathing and experience a decline in lung function. Yoga is an exercise which strengthens the muscles associated with breathing, resulting in decreased dyspnea. This study used a quasi-experimental research design aimed at examining the effects of yoga exercise on dyspnea and lung function on persons with COPD. The sample included 34 persons with COPD who visited the out-patient clinic at Phrae Hospital. There were 17 participants each in the control and experimental groups. The participants in the experimental group did yoga exercise training for 8 weeks, while those in the control group received the usual nursing care. The research instruments consisted of the Demographic Data Recording Form, the Dyspnea Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), a Yoga exercise handbook, a Yoga exercise video, and a Spiromitor. Data were analyzed using descriptive and t-test statistics.
The results of this study revealed that:
1. The dyspnea in persons with COPD in the experimental group, after receiving yoga exercise training, was statistically significantly lower than that of the control group (p < .05).
2. The lung function of persons with COPD in the experimental group was not statistically significantly different from that in the control group.
3. The dyspnea of persons with COPD, after receiving yoga exercise training, was statistically significantly lower than that before receiving yoga (p < .05).
4. The lung function of persons with COPD, after receiving yoga exercise training, was not statistically significantly different from that before receiving yoga.
Yoga exercise was able to decrease dyspnea in persons with COPD. Therefore, nurses could apply yoga exercise to nursing practice.
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