RESPIRATORY REHABILITATION IN COVID-19 PATIENTS – A REVIEW ARTICLE

Respiratory diseases are increasing rapidly and drastically, the reason behind is mainly changed breathing pattern along with environmental pollution as a highly infectious respiratory tract disease like coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause, physical and psychological respiratory dysfunction in patients. COVID - 19affects the respiratory tract in humans, starts off with mild flu-like symptoms or no symptoms, and further progress to severe symptoms death due to ARDS and pneumonia. Therefore, pulmonary rehabilitation is crucial for both admitted and discharged patients of COVID-19. To counterattack of various disorders developed due to polluted air or other factors. Ayurveda has advised pranayama as a mode of treatment. Pranayama is the procedure of regulated breathing, giving a solution for this problem with its multi-dimensional effects. In many research works, it is found that Pranayama is having multi- systemic benefits on the body. Respiratory system is one among those beneficiary systems. Respiratory system is directly involved in the Pranayama. Rate and rhythm of respiration, lung volumes and capacities, breath holding time etc., will get significantly and positively influenced with the practice of Pranayama. To provide a general overview about the effect of various pranayama (breathing techniques) on COVID-19 infection with special reference to respiratory system. A narrative review was performed based on the available scientific literature.