AIM The effect of muscular training, abdominal massage and diaphragmatic breathing was compared with medical treatment in a prospective randomized trial of patients with chronic functional constipation. METHOD Patients aged 4-18 years old with functional constipation according to the Rome III criteria were randomized to physiotherapy or medical treatment. In the physiotherapy group, exercises...

extract  this article is about sports training that reduce pain after cesarean delivery. this method not only for women but also for other women and men who have abdominal surgery is beneficial. this method is based on relaxation , facilitate deep breathing and after surgery coughing. after that, some advices is given to patients for pain relief.   exercises to relax the muscles:   naturally af...

Decreasing arterial oxygen saturation has been reported in patients with cystic fibrosis during postural drainage when this was combined with other manoeuvres, which did not, however, include thoracic expansion exercises or pauses for relaxation and breathing control. When these features were included in an active cycle of breathing techniques during postural drainage in 20 patients with cystic...

Studies show that yogic type of breathing exercises reduces the spontaneous respiratory rate. However, there are no conclusive studies on the effects of breathing exercise on heart rate variability. We investigated the effects of non-yogic breathing exercise on respiratory rate and heart rate variability. Healthy subjects (21-33 years, both genders) were randomized into the intervention group (...

Introduction: Stress is a mental or physical phenomenon formed through one’s cognitive appraisal and stimulation result of interaction with the environment. among nursing students comes from many sources it global issue. Students cannot avoid stress but their ability to cope these stressors important in achieving success academic performance. Aim: This study aimed assess effectiveness Deep Brea...

Spontaneous pneumothorax is the most common cause of pneumothorax. We report a case of a 29-year-old healthy woman who presented to the emergency department with a spontaneous pneumothorax caused by a yoga breathing technique called Kapalabhati pranayama, or breath of fire. Yoga breathing exercises are commonly practiced, and a limited number of studies have shown various physiologic benefits o...