Year: 2026 | Month: May | Volume: 13 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 247-259
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260521
Effect of Slow Versus Fast Suryanamaskar on Pulmonary Function in Young Sedentary Individual - A Comparative Study
Suraj Mamilwad1, Dr. Amit Jaiswal2
1Intern, Dr Ulhas Patil College of Physiotherapy, Jalgaon, India
2Professor, Dept. of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiotherapy, Dr Ulhas Patil College of Physiotherapy, Jalgaon, India
Corresponding Author: Suraj Mamilwad
ABSTRACT
AIM: This study aimed to compare the effects of slow and fast Suryanamaskar on pulmonary function in young sedentary individuals.
INTRODUCTION: A sedentary lifestyle is often associated with reduced pulmonary efficiency. Regular physical activity strengthens respiratory muscles and improves lung function. Suryanamaskar is a traditional yogic sequence that combines physical postures with controlled breathing patterns, thereby enhancing pulmonary function through natural respiratory movements. Suryanamaskar, when performed at both slow and fast rates, has shown its effects on various parameters; however, the specific effects of slow versus fast Suryanamaskar on pulmonary function in young sedentary individuals remain unclear. Therefore, this study was undertaken to compare their effects.
METHODOLOGY: Thirty-four sedentary individuals aged 18-30 were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A performed fast-Suryanamaskar (15 rounds in 30 minutes), and Group B performed slow-Suryanamaskar (7 rounds in 30 minutes). The intervention lasted 6 weeks with three sessions per week. Pulmonary function was measured using PFT parameters-Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1), and FEV1/FVC ratio pre- and post-intervention.
RESULT: There was a significant effect in both groups on the pulmonary function test. However, there are no statistically significant differences between the groups according to intergroup comparisons.
CONCLUSION: The study concluded that there was absolutely no statistically significant difference between the two groups, the study concluded that the two types (Slow and Fast-Suryanamaskar) are equally beneficial at improving pulmonary function.
Keywords: Suryanamaskar, Pulmonary Function Test, FVC, FEV1, Sedentary Lifestyle, Yoga
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