Yoga - A strong intake of breath?

Davies, M. and Annetts, S. 2021. Yoga - A strong intake of breath? Physiotherapy 113 (S1) , e77-e77. 10.1016/j.physio.2021.10.044

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Abstract

Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) is a measure of the strength of inspiratory muscles obtained by measuring the pressure these muscles exert on air as it is inhaled into the lungs (Volianitis et al., 2001). While studies have investigated the effect of globally different postures on MIP (Costa et al., 2014; Naitoh et al., 2014), there is little existing research into the effect of minor postural alterations. Yoga is becoming more popular and is already known for its beneficial affects on posture, strength and breathing control (Ross et al., 2013). Therefore the purpose of this study was to investigate if changes in a yoga sitting posture, by using a yoga block or mat, influenced MIP.

Item Type:	Short Communication
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Healthcare Sciences
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0031-9406
Last Modified:	23 Feb 2026 16:39
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/177921

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