The effects of regular yoga practice on pulmonary function in healthy individuals: A literature review

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 185-190

  Abel, Allison N ^a   Lloyd, Lisa K ^a   Williams, James S ^a  

^a TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREATHING MUSCLE; FORCED VITAL CAPACITY; HUMAN; LUNG CAPACITY; LUNG FUNCTION; LUNG VENTILATION; MAXIMUM EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; MAXIMUM INSPIRATORY PRESSURE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; THERAPY EFFECT; YOGA;

BREATHING EXERCISES; HUMANS; LUNG; LUNG DISEASES; MEDITATION; PHYSICAL FITNESS; REFERENCE VALUES; YOGA;

EID: 84875479101     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: 15577708     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/acm.2011.0516     Document Type: Review

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