Evaluation of the Effect of Yoga Training on Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With Bronchiectasis

Evaluation of the Effect of Yoga Training on Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients with Bronchiectasis between the ages of 30-55

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Bronchiectasis Adult
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Yoga Training Program (exercises)

Detailed Description

Investigating the effect of yoga training on functional capacity and quality of life and comparing with previous studies

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 60
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey (Türkiye)
  • Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34000
    • Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 30 years to 55 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with bronchiectasis
• Age 30-55
• Not having a known systemic, orthopedic or neurological disease

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe heart failure
• People who had an acute exacerbation up to three weeks ago will not be included in the study

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Yoga Training Group; Training: Before the yoga program, the patients will be informed about the bronchiectasis disease and its symptoms, as well as all the parameters used in the evaluation, tests and the content of the yoga session. During the program, the perceived fatigue intensity of the patients will be questioned with the Modified Borg Scale. Yoga Session 1-8 weeks and duration; Breathing Exercises 5 min; Instant Relaxation Technique 2 min; Warm-up Exercises 10 min; Quick Relaxation Technique 3 min; Asanas (Posture Exercises) 15 min; Alternative Breathing Exercises 10 min; Deep Relaxation Technique 3 min	Other: Yoga Training Program (exercises); Training: Before the yoga program, the patients will be informed about the bronchiectasis disease and its symptoms, as well as all the parameters used in the evaluation, tests and the content of the yoga session. The patients will start with breathing exercises, then relaxation exercises, warm-up exercises, asanas (posture exercises) and finally the yoga training program will be completed with deep relaxation technique.
No Intervention: Control group; Training: The exercise program will include respiration exercises that they can do at home. Before the exercise program, the patients will be informed about the bronchiectasis disease and its symptoms, as well as all the parameters and tests used in the evaluation. Respiratory control, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques and the reasons, importance and effects of exercise training in the treatment program will be explained. Breathing Exercises (10 min) Pursed-lip breathing training, Chest breathing exercise (10 repetitions), Diaphragmatic breathing exercise (10 repetitions), Bilateral basal expansion breathing exercises (10 repetitions)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Patient Follow-up Form	The demographic characteristics, physical characteristics such as age, height and body weight of the individuals included in the study and their education status will be recorded.	Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Dyspnea Assessment	Dyspnea will be assessed by the modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) dyspnea scale. Individuals will be asked to choose the statement that best describes their dyspnea level. Scoring in MMRC varies between 0-4 points. "0 points" means that there is no dyspnea; "4 points" indicates a perception of dyspnea during basic daily life activities such as dressing.	Before and after treatment (8 week)

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Respiratory Function Test	A spirometer will be used to evaluate the lung function of individuals. It will be expressed as a percentage of the expected values by age, height, body weight and gender.	Before and after treatment( 8 week )
Quality of Life Assessment	Quality of life, St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ). SGRQ is a health-related quality of life questionnaire that questions a total of 50 items under 3 main components: symptoms (8 items), activity (16 items) and effects of disease (26 items). The symptoms component includes the frequency and duration of symptoms such as cough, sputum, shortness of breath, wheezing. The activity component relates to physical activities that are restricted due to shortness of breath. It includes factors such as the effects component of the disease, the drugs used and its side effects, the individual's expectations for health and the discomfort they face in daily life. The total score is between 0-100. The higher the score, the lower the quality of life	Before and after treatment (8 week)
Evaluation of Functional Capacity	Individuals' functional capacity will be evaluated with the six-minute walking test (6MWT). During the 6MWT, individuals are asked to walk in a straight corridor of 30 meters as fast as possible, at their own walking pace in standard directions. At the end of the test, the walking distance is recorded in meters.	Before and after treatment (8 week)
Assessment of Sleep Quality	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) will be used to evaluate the sleep quality of the individuals participating in our study before and after the 8-week study period. PSQI is a test that plays a role in determining sleep quality and sleep-related disorders in the last month. It is a scale consisting of 19 self-report items, a total of 24 questions with a score range of 0-21, and the remaining five questions must be answered by a roommate or a spouse. It is a test that evaluates a wide variety of areas related to sleep quality, including components, sleep time, delays in falling asleep, the frequency and severity of sleep-related problems, and the impact of poor sleep on an individual's work.	Before and after treatment (8 week)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Salih Tan, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): November 25, 2020
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 20, 2022
• Study Completion (Actual): December 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 21, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 5, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): February 8, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): November 18, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 16, 2025
• Last Verified: November 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Quality of Life; Bronchiectasis; Functional Capacity; Yoga Training
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Respiratory Tract Diseases; Bronchial Diseases; Bronchiectasis; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena; Exercise
• Other Study ID Numbers: 10840098-604.01.01-E.19408

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No