Deep breathing exercises called pranayama yoga increase the oxygen and diffusion capacity of the alveolar in the lungs and facilitate gas exchange (1-3). Thus, tissue perfusion increases, more oxygen binds to hemoglobin and is transported (4-5).
Material and Method Purpose and Type of Study: This study was planned as a randomized controlled study to examine the effects of pranayama yoga practices on symptoms, fatigue and respiratory parameters in individuals with COPD.
Research Goals
1. Pranayama yoga practices are aimed to increase the FEV1, FVC, FV1/FVC … parameters of individuals with COPD.
2. Pranayama yoga practices are aimed at improving the symptom level of individuals with COPD.
3. Pranayama yoga practices are aimed at reducing fatigue levels in individuals with COPD.
Research Hypotheses H1: Pranayama yoga increases COPD respiratory parameters (FEV1, FVC, FV1/FVC, PEF, FEF AND VC) H2: Pranayama yoga reduces COPD symptom level H3: Pranayama yoga reduces COPD fatigue level
Patient selection and administration The study was conducted using simple random sampling method among individuals with COPD who met the inclusion criteria and voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. Patients GOLD, 2021 COPD classification, disease stages of the patients were determined and 66 patients with group B Stage I and Stage II COPD were included in the study. The patients included in the study were numbered by identifying the patients in the study and control groups using the random.org website. 66 individuals with COPD included by randomization were divided into two groups as 33 (16 Stage I and 17 Stage II) study group and 33 (16 Stage I and 17 Stage II) control group. According to the spirometric FEV 1 values of the patients in the study and control groups, 16 patients with Stage I and 17 Stage II COPD in each group were included in the study. While the routine treatment of the patients in the study group continued, 20 minutes of pranayama yoga training was given to the patient and his relatives by the yoga instructor (researcher), and it was planned that the patient would practice pranayama yoga, which was taught for 20 minutes a day for 21 days. In addition, patients will be given a training booklet detailing pranayama yoga exercises, a training video, and a 21-day checklist of practicing yoga. Patients or their relatives will be called every morning by phone or online communication will be established and pranayama yoga will be provided. After the application is over, the patients will be visited at the hospital or at their homes, and the re-interview form, COPD Assessment Test (CAT), COPD and Asthma Fatigue Scale (CAFS) will be filled and pulmonary function test will be performed and checklists will be taken back from the patients. The routine treatment of the control group will continue and no intervention will be applied. After the data collection process of the study is completed, paranayama yoga training will be given to the patients in the control group and they will be advised to do it regularly for at least 21 days.
Resources
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