Modified Dantien Salee Yoga Training Program in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Rehabilitation

Modified Dantien Salee Yoga Training Program in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Rehabilitation

COPD patients will be recruited and assigned into one of each group: 1) Control group or 2) Yoga group. In Yoga groups, subjected will be asked to participate in Modified Dantien Yoga training for 12 weeks (3 times/week, 60 min/time). The subjects will be evaluated their pulmonary function, functional fitness performance, dyspnea score, and quality of life at baseline and after 12 wk training.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Stable COPD patients > or equal 6 weeks.
2. Age > or equal 50-80 years.
3. FEV1 > or equal 30% predicted after take bronchodilators drug.
4. Resting SpO2 > or equal 90% room air.
5. Did not pulmonary rehabilitation program before start the yoga

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects with musculoskeletal disorders, mental and neurological disorders, and acute coronary heart disease.
2. Blood Pressure (systolic) > 180 mmHg.