Comparison of Jacobson Relaxation Technique and Pranayama Technique in Patients With COPD

Comparison of Jacobson Relaxation Technique and Pranayama Technique in Patients With COPD

Comparison of Jacobson Relaxation Technique and Pranayama Technique in patients with COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that cause obstructed airflow from the lungs. Symptoms include Breathing difficulty. cough, mucus production and wheezing. Its typically caused by long term exposure to irritating gasses or particulate matter, most often from cigarette smoker. in this study we compare the effect of Jacobson relaxation technique and Pranayama technique on the SOB, Cough, sputum and quality of life in COPD patients.

Data were collected from Gulab Devi Chest Hospital, General Hospital, Jinnah Hospital and Mayo Hospital Lahore. Data were collected by the lottery method. Borg dyspnea scale, Spirometry, CASA-Q and Quality of life questionnaire were used before and after the intervention. Treatment was continuous 4 weeks, 3 times in a week for 15 mint. Assessment was done through the tool before and after the treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Patients of Age between 40 and 70.

  • Both Genders (Male, Female) were included.
  • Stage 2 patient with COPD with Dyspnea FEV1 <70% and Maximal Expiratory Pressure = 50% (Gold Criteria) were included.
  • Cognitive Stable patients were included.
  • Those Patients were included who were clinically stable without exacerbations in the past 01 month.

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Common Cough

  • Upper respiratory tract inflammation
  • Patients who have other co-morbid diseases which prevents them from exercise training, for example, disability due to neurological, orthopedic and acute cardiac causes
  • Patients who were mentally and physically and sick to join at the hospital or research site for training
  • Patients who were already participated or completed or in a P.R program in the past one year.