Potential for integrating yoga within pulmonary rehabilitation and recommendations of reporting framework

There is a rising burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in India. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), is a universally recommended multidisciplinary therapeutic strategy for the management of COPD; however, its needs are unmet. The diversity in the healthcare systems, availability of PR...

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Main Authors: Sally J Singh, Amy V Jones, Mark W Orme, Shruti D Sahasrabudhe, Girish Tillu, Sundeep S Salvi
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Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000966.full
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author Sally J Singh
Amy V Jones
Mark W Orme
Shruti D Sahasrabudhe
Girish Tillu
Sundeep S Salvi
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description There is a rising burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in India. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), is a universally recommended multidisciplinary therapeutic strategy for the management of COPD; however, its needs are unmet. The diversity in the healthcare systems, availability of PR specialists and sociocultural multiformity requires contextualised and innovative PR models. Culturally sensitive elements, such as yoga, have some evidence of a positive impact in the management of COPD. Yoga and PR are based on similar principles with a holistic approach of involving physical activities, behaviour change techniques and psychological support to improve disease outcomes. Arguably the principles of PR and yoga are complementary but there are some important differences in the intensities of activities, exercise types and inclusion of mindfulness in components that must be considered. Components of PR enable aerobic capacity building, strengthening of muscles of the upper and lower extremities and building awareness towards disease management. Yoga, on the other hand, primarily can focus on core strengthening, breathing control, mindfulness and self-awareness. We discuss the potential of integrating the sociocultural appeal of yoga with PR delivered at international standards, and how an integrated approach may lead to optimal referral, uptake and completion.
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spelling doaj-art-0854550622b14a27b0cdab21dbb33bfc2025-08-20T02:32:57ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open Respiratory Research2052-44392021-01-018110.1136/bmjresp-2021-000966Potential for integrating yoga within pulmonary rehabilitation and recommendations of reporting frameworkSally J Singh0Amy V Jones1Mark W Orme2Shruti D Sahasrabudhe3Girish Tillu4Sundeep S Salvi5Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre Respiratory Diseases, Leicester, East Midlands, UK3 Department of Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UKDepartment of Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UKClinical Research, Symbiosis Medical College for Women, Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaInterdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaClinical Research, Symbiosis Medical College for Women, Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaThere is a rising burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in India. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), is a universally recommended multidisciplinary therapeutic strategy for the management of COPD; however, its needs are unmet. The diversity in the healthcare systems, availability of PR specialists and sociocultural multiformity requires contextualised and innovative PR models. Culturally sensitive elements, such as yoga, have some evidence of a positive impact in the management of COPD. Yoga and PR are based on similar principles with a holistic approach of involving physical activities, behaviour change techniques and psychological support to improve disease outcomes. Arguably the principles of PR and yoga are complementary but there are some important differences in the intensities of activities, exercise types and inclusion of mindfulness in components that must be considered. Components of PR enable aerobic capacity building, strengthening of muscles of the upper and lower extremities and building awareness towards disease management. Yoga, on the other hand, primarily can focus on core strengthening, breathing control, mindfulness and self-awareness. We discuss the potential of integrating the sociocultural appeal of yoga with PR delivered at international standards, and how an integrated approach may lead to optimal referral, uptake and completion.https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000966.full
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