Effect of Global Postural Re- Education Method on Pulmonary Function And Chest Excursion in Moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Subjects
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by airflow limitation, pulmonary hyperinflation with reduced muscle efficiency resulting in muscle shortening and reduced chest expansion . Stretching increases muscle length and reduce dyspnea . Global postural re- education (GPR) is used to stretch static muscles, increase flexibility and strength. The aim of the study is to find the effects of global postural re- education on pulmonary function and chest excursion in moderate COPD subjects. Methods: 40 subjects between 40-50 years were selected by simple random sampling based on inclusion criteria. Baseline values of FEV1/FVC for pulmonary function and chest excursion were assessed . The treatment duration is 30 minutes for 2 days per week for 2 months. 20 patients received GPR with conventional physiotherapy and 20 patients received conventional physiotherapy. After 24 sessions, post test was taken Statistical analysis was done using paired t test and unpaired t test for within and between groups Results: In control group pre- post analysis of FEV1/FVC is p˂0.0001 and chest excursion is p˂0.0110 and p˂0.0102 is statistically not significant. In experimental group the pre- post analysis of FEV1/FVC is p˂0.0001 and chest excursion is p˂0.0001 and p˂0.0001 is statistically significant. Analysis of effectiveness of experimental and control group, post test FEV1/FVC is p˂0.0001 and chest excursion is p˂0.0001 and p˂ 0.0001 is extremely statistically significant. Conclusion: Thus the above study concludes that GPR had significant improvement statistically on FEV1/FVC and chest excursion in moderate COPD patients. The study accepts alternate hypothesis.
Authors and Affiliations
T. Poovishnu devi, K. Divya sunder kummari, Anitha kumari abbina
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