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Using Principles of Yoga to Benefit the Adult Patient

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1.  Head forward posture results in: Increased vital capacity Increased anterior-posterior expansion of lower thorax during inhalation Decreased use of accessory respiratory muscles Increased forced expiratory volume at 1 sec

2.  Head neutral position can result in: Greater abdominal breathing Cervical neck pain Decreased vital capacity Kyphosis

3.  To assist patients in achieving head neutral position, we can encourage: A chin tuck Rounding the lumbar spine External rotation of the shoulders Posterior tilt of the pelvis

4.  To achieve optimal physiological benefits of slow breathing, the optimal rate is between: 12-14 breaths per minute 7-9 breaths per minute 6-7 breaths per minute 5.5-6 breaths per minute

5.  Research suggests the optimal ratio of inhale to exhale during slow pranayama is: 1:1 2:1 1:2 1:3

6.  Alternating Nostril Breathing can have which effect? Increased blood pressure Decreased blood pressure Hypercapnia Hypoxia

7.  Pranayama can have which effect on cognition? Improved working memory Improved visual response time Improved auditory response time All the above

8.  If you begin Alternating Nostril Breathing by inhaling through the left nostril, when is a “cycle” considered complete? After exhaling through the right After inhaling through the left After exhaling through the left After inhaling through the right

9.  Diaphragmatic breathing training can have which effect on GERD? Improved subjective Quality of Life More belching Increased PPI use Decreased subjective Quality of Life

10.  Breath holding and forced breathing should be used with caution if: Patient has high blood pressure Patient has COPD Patient is at risk for bleeding All of the above