Effects Of Respiratory Exercise Research Articles

The Effect of Respiratory Exercises on People with Ongoing Dyspnea and Recovered from COVID-19

The Effect of Respiratory Exercises on People with Ongoing Dyspnea and Recovered from COVID-19

The Effect of Respiratory Exercise in The Elderly on Quality of Life and Anxiety

The Effect of Respiratory Exercise in The Elderly on Quality of Life and Anxiety

Effectiveness of Respiratory and Abdominal Strength Exercises in Postoperative Patients with Abdominal Surgeries: A Narrative Review

Abdominal surgeries are performed to diagnose and/or treat different medical conditions by opening the abdominal cavity through large incision in the abdominal wall. Weakness of abdominal muscles, pulmonary complications and incisional pain are more common after abdominal surgeries. There has been significant research on managing such complications by using variety of physiotherapy interventions. This review intended to narrate the available literature on the effects of respiratory exercise and abdominal muscle strength training on pain and abdominal muscle strength after major abdominal surgeries. A systematic search of online databases was conducted and based on the reference lists of selected articles, further studies were identified. Twelve articles that met the inclusion criteria were analysed. Many of the previous studies concluded that respiratory exercise and abdominal muscle strength training after open abdominal surgeries improve abdominal muscle strength and decrease pain. Respiratory functions were also reported to be improved. But recent evidence regarding such effectiveness is insufficient and these aspects need to be explored in future.

The effects of breathing exercises on respiratory functions, functional capacity and quality of life in vehicle spray painters

Background/aims Workers engaged in vehicle spray painting are at a risk of developing respiratory problems because of the solvents in the spray paints. Changes in respiratory functions and functional capacities caused by spray painting can be improved with respiratory exercises. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of respiratory exercises on the respiratory functions, functional capacity and quality of life in vehicle spray painters. Methods A total of 70 volunteers with similar characteristics participated in the study. The groups were divided into two groups randomly (35 study group, 35 control group). Respiratory functions (value of forced expiratory volume percentage in 1 second [FEV1]), forced vital capacity percentage [FVC], FEV1/FVC percentage, peak expiratory flow percentage [PEF (%)] and maximum voluntary ventilation percentage [MVV (%)]), functional capacity (6-Minute Walk Test) and quality of life (Short Form Health Survey [SF-36]) were evaluated. The study group undertook supervised breathing exercises 3 days a week for 6 weeks. The same exercises were given to the control group as a home programme. Home programmes were followed up by telephone calls. Evaluations were performed again after 6 weeks. Results In the study group, FEV1 (%) increased more than in the control group (P<0.05). The increase in PEF (%) was similar in both groups (P>0.05). In the study group, FEV1/FVC (%) and MVV (%) were significantly different before and after the intervention (P<0.05), but there was no difference in the control group (P>0.05). There was a greater increase in the study group than in the control group (P<0.05). 6-Minute Walk Test distance (m) before and after the intervention in both groups were similar (P>0.05). Before and after the intervention, a significant difference was found in the vitality and the social function domains of the SF-36 in the study group. In the comparisons of groups, a significant difference was found in the study group in the role-emotional, social function and bodily pain domains of the SF-36 after the intervention (P<0.05). Conclusions Breathing exercises can be recommended for vehicle spray painters to avoid an increase in respiratory resistance and to improve their quality of life.

Effect of Respiratory Exercises on the Prevalence of Atelectasis in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Effect of Respiratory Exercises on the Prevalence of Atelectasis in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Comparison of The Effects of Respiratory Exercise between Smokers and Non-smokers on Pulmonary Function and Muscle Activity of Rectus Abdominis with Function and Muscle Activity of Rectus Abdominis with The Elderly People

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of respiratory exercise on cardiopulmonary function and muscle activity of rectus abdominis in smokers and non-smokers with elderly people. All the participants were older than 65 years, and twenty non-smokers, and twenty smokers participated. Non-smokers and smokers were randomly divined into 10 feedback breathing exercises (FBE) and a balloonblowing exercise (BBE) group. The FBE and the BBE were performed three times a week for four weeks. Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1), forced expiratory volume at one second/forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC), peak expiratory flow (PEF), and vital capacity (VC) were measured as pulmonary function. EMG was used to measure the activity of the rectus abdominis. In the FBE and BBE groups, FEV1 was significantly lower in non-smokers compared to smokers at two and four weeks (p<.05), FEV1/FVC, PEF and VC were significantly lower in non-smokers compared to smokers to pre-test, two weeks, four weeks and six weeks (p<.05). Muscle activity of rectus abdominis was significantly difference in the BBE group at pre-test, two weeks, four weeks, and six weeks (p<.05). These results suggest that respiratory exercise was effective in improving pulmonary function and rectus muscle activity.

Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Changes during Yoga Sessions: The Effects of Respiratory Exercises and Meditation Practices

The novelty of this study was to investigate the changes in cardiorespiratory and metabolic intensity brought about by the practice of pranayamas (breathing exercises of yoga) and meditation during the same hatha-yoga session. The technique applied was the one advocated by the hatha-yoga system. Nine yoga instructors-five females and four males, mean age of 44+/-11, 6, were subjected to analysis of the gases expired during three distinct periods of 30 min: rest, respiratory exercises and meditative practice. A metabolic open circuit computerized system was applied (VO2000, MedGraphics-USA). The oxygen uptake (VO(2)) and the carbon dioxide output (VCO(2)) were statistically different (P <or= 0.05) during meditation and pranayama practices when compared with rest. The heart rate also suffered relevant reductions when results at rest were compared with those during meditation. A smaller proportion of lipids was metabolized during meditation practice compared with rest. The results suggest that the meditation used in this study reduces the metabolic rate whereas the specific pranayama technique in this study increases it when compared with the rest state.

The effect of respiratory exercises upon respiratory function in post-tnoracotomy

目的 观察呼吸操训练对食管癌及肺癌术后呼吸系统并发症发生率的影响.方法 将病例分为对照组和实验组.对照组术前按胸外科一般护理常规准备.实验组除按常规准备外,术前1～5 d对患者进行呼吸操的强化训练.比较训练前后动脉血气和肺功能的变化;比较2组患者术后恢复情况.结果 实验组患者在训练后,其动脉血氧分压(PaO2)、最大通气量(MVV)和第一秒用力呼气量(FEV1)均有提高.对实验组和对照组进行比较,前者肺部并发症的例数明显降低.结论 开胸手术前对患者进行呼吸运动训练,能减少术后呼吸系统并发症的发生,促进患者康复。

Personal Experiences: Effect of Respiratory Exercises on Asthma the Pink City Lung Exerciser

Twelve subjects with mild asthmatic episodes in the form of nocturnal precipitation were studied. A two-week schedule of placebo administration, pranayamic breathing exercises using a Pink City lung exerciser alone, and exercises using the lung exerciser with hot, humid air were performed. Five of the 12 asthmatics showed highly significant increases in peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) with the lung exerciser alone, while eight of the 12 cases showed highly significant increases in PEFR with exercise using hot, humid air. The frequency of nocturnal wheezing also declined. It can be inferred that slow breathing alone and in combination with hot, humid air has a nonspecific bronchoprotective or bronchorelaxing effect.