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Title: | Pranayama increases grip strength without lateralized effects. |
Authors: | Raghuraj, P. Nagarathna R. Nagendra H.R. Telles, Shirley |
Keywords: | unilateral nostril breathing hand grip strength |
Issue Date: | 17-Jul-1997 |
Publisher: | Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology |
Abstract: | The present study was conducted to determine whether breathing through a particular nostril has a lateralized effect on hand grip strength. 130 right hand dominant, school children between 11 and 18 yrs of age were randomly assigned to 5 groups. Each group had a specific yoga practice in addition to the regular program for a 10 day yoga camp. The practices were: (1) right, (2) left, (3) alternate- nostril breathing (4), breath awareness and (5) practice of mudras. Hand grip strength of both hands was assessed initially and at the end of 10 days for all 5 groups. The right, left- and alternate- nostril breathing groups had a significant increase in grip strength of both hands, ranging from 4.1% to 6.5%, at the end of the camp though without any lateralization effect. The breath awareness and mudra groups showed no change. Hence the present results suggest that yoga breathing through a particular nostril, or through alternate nostrils increases hand grip strength of both hands without lateralization. |
Description: | Research Papers - PRANAYAMA INCREASES GRIP STRENGTH WITHOUT LATERALIZED EFFECTS |
URI: | http://www.libraryofyoga.com/handle/123456789/55 |
Appears in Collections: | D11. Research Papers Management |
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