Effect of Isotonic Exercises on Pulmonary Function Tests
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Abstract: Exercises are known to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and can prove to be beneficial in certain lung diseases. We in the present study tried to evaluate the effect of isotonic exercises on the pulmonary function tests of young healthy subjects. The study was conducted in Department of Physiology, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Adilabad. 50 Adult and healthy aged-matched male volunteers were chosen and randomly assigned into two equal group of 25 each. Group (I) Test group consisted of 25 males given training for 30 minutes in isotonic exercises for 6 weeks. Group (II) acted as controls they performed their routine activities and data was collected before and after isotonic exercises in both groups and compared. The mean values of parameters of FVC%, FEV1% FEF 25-75%, PEFR% and MVV% in Group I before exercise were 73.52, 87.8, 92.16, 85.0 and 78.96. After exercise were 78.84, 90.68, 90.44, 88.96 and 84.4. Group II values recorded were 69.32, 79.16, 79.04, 75.72 and 72.64. After 6 weeks the values recorded were 74.04, 82.2, 82.32, 76.08 and 70.6. When Group I and Group II values were compared post exercise for p values, the values were found to be significant in all parameters except FVC. Benefits of isotonic exercises depended on the type of exercise and duration of exercise; in the present study it appeared that there is a moderate benefit of isotonic exercise on pulmonary function tests after 6 weeks duration of training in a normal healthy adult male.
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L Rajeshwar Reddy
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