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NCT Number: NCT05810298

Effects of Yoga on Pulmonary Parameters, Posture, Body Awareness and Quality of Life Among Chronic Smokers

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of practicing pranayam (voluntary regulated breathing) and yogasana (standing poses of yoga) with subject education on vital capacity, respiratory muscle strength, spinal flexibility, body awareness, quality of life and nicotine dependence of smokers and non-smokers.

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Key information

Conditions

Smoking Behavior

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fizyoram Physiotherapy Counseling Center

Istanbul, 34517, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

When initial assesments will be completed, volunteers will be assigned to one of two possible sequences by their nicotine dependency. Smokers group (SG) or control group (CG).

All volunteers will receive an exercise program with Asana and Pranayam practices with the duration of 4 weeks.

All subjects will be assessed in terms of functional capacity, pulmonary functions, thoracic spine range of motion, postural analysis, respiratory muscle strength, body awareness, quality of life and nicotine dependence at the baseline and at the end of the study. Data will be collected from all the subjects at baseline and at the end of the study (4 weeks) by the same physiotherapist who also will supervise the exercise sessions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Voluntary participation in research
  • Young healthy subjects who were aged between 18-60 years with or without daily cigarette smoking habit

Exclusion criteria

  • Allergic disorders or respiratory disorders
  • History of a major surgery in the last 2 years
  • Neurological diseases
  • Cardiovascular diseases which are contraindicates exercise
  • Fractures or orthopedic problems in upper or lower extremities
  • Systemic rheumatical diseases(Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondilitis etc.)

Systemic diseases and respiratory disorders will be ruled out in the selected subjects by taking their detailed history and by their thorough clinical examination by the researcher.

Treatment and study plan

Asana Practice

Other

Yogasana training will be comprised of active movements when standing. Spine and limbs stretches eccentrically respecting the movement patterns of body without pushing limits. Transition in between poses will be synchronized with breathing pattern in zero resistance flow. The exercises will be done 2 days a week online under the supervision of physiotherapist. Total duration of standing poses training will last for 4 weeks.

Pranayam Practice (Rhythmic regulated breathing)

Other

Breathing exercises will be comprised of diaphragmatic breathing, holding the breath after inhaling deeply and exhaling passively or exhaling actively by contracting abdominal muscles and inhaling passively. The exercises will be done 2 days a week online under the supervision of physiotherapist. Total duration of breathing exercises will last for 4 weeks.

Smoking Education Program

Behavioral

The aim of the education is to increase awareness of subjects who are chronical smokers. The subject education will be performed at least once via face to face interview. Education topics will be covered basic information about harmful effects of habitual smoking and how to reduce the side effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Primary outcomes

  1. Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Nicotine dependence will be evaluated with this test

  2. Thoracic Spine Range of Motion

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Thoracic spinal elasticity will be evaluated with measuring rotational range of motion of T1-T2 spine using iPhone compass app. A strong and significant correlation was found between the Universel Goniometer and the Compass app by Furness et al. (2018), demonstrating good concurrent validity.

  3. Pulmonary Function Tests

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Medical International Research Spirodoc® Spiro spirometry will be used to evaluate pulmonary functions of volunteers.

  4. Respiratory Muscle Strength

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The Micro Medical Micro RPM respiratory pressure meter will be used to evaluate respiratory muscle strength.

  5. New York Posture Rating Chart

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Different parts of body will be screened by the physiotherapist and observation data will be used to evaluate volunteers posture.

  6. World Health Organization Quality of Life Assesment (WHOQOL-BREF)

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Turkish version of WHOQOL-BREF will be used in this study as given by WHO. This questionnaire will be used to provide numerical data on Quality of Life assesments of the volunteers.

  7. Body Awareness Questionnaire(BAQ)

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Body Awareness Questionnaire(BAQ) will be used to provide numerical data on subjects body awareness. A Turkish validity study of BAQ was performed by Karaca and it's valid as well as reliable.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yeditepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Pranayam (Voluntary Regulated Breathing) and Yogasana (Yoga Postures) on Posture, Pulmonary Parameters, Spine Flexibility, Body Awareness and Quality of Life Among Chronic Smokers

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Apr 12, 2023
Registry last updated
Apr 12, 2023

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