Effect of Breathing Meditation Program on the Lung Function in Physically Disabled Elderly Individuals.

Abstract

Lung function and respiratory muscle play important roles in the structural function of the respiratory system, and (1, 2) that impaired respiratory muscle may lead to decreased lung function due to as a result of pressure gradients and impaired air exchange across the alveolar surfaces. Aerobic exercise, physical activity, and breathing exercises were effective as intervention therapies. However, intervention methods using aerobic exercise and physical activity were difficult to apply (3, 4).