Efficacy of Nadishodhan Pranayama - Alternate Nostril Breathing (ANB) on Functional Improvement in Post CABG Patient

M. Manikumar¹, Monisha R², A. Pahinian³, A. Jeganathan⁴ and Aparna Krishnakumar K⁵

¹Saveetha College of Physiotherapy.

²Srm College of Physiotherapy.

³Sri Venkateshwara College of Physiotherapy.

⁴Physiotherapy Practitioner, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Trust.

⁵Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Banglore, India.

Corresponding Author E-mail: monisha.r@ktr.srmuniv.ac.in

Abstract: The Purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Nadishodhan Pranayama - alternate nostril breathing (ANB) on functional improvement in post coronary artery bypass graft surgery patient. Thirty patients with CABG were included in the study. The study was conducted as experimental pre test and post test study design and received Nadishodan pranayama along with conventional physiotherapy. Patients were evaluated using Chest expansion range, Peak expiratory flow rate, and 10-cm visual analogue scale for pain perception. 2 day post-operatively, peak expiratory flow rate and other variables were similar as compared to the baseline value but significantly decreased in VAS score is documented to pre-operative values. Significant difference was found in chest expansion and peak expiratory flow on the sixth day following CABG surgery. Nadishodhan Pranayama improved peak expiratory flow rate, chest expansion from the first day post-operatively. After a 6-day treatment, functional capacity was well preserved with the usage of ANB.

Keywords: Alternate Nostril Breathing; Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery;  Exercise Nadishodhan Pranayama; Physiotherapy;

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