Effects of diaphragm respiration exercise on pulmonary function of male smokers in their twenties

KyoChul Seo, Seung Hwan Park, KwangYong Park, KyoChul Seo, Seung Hwan Park, KwangYong Park

Abstract

[Purpose] We investigated how diaphragm respiration exercises can affect pulmonary function in long-term male smokers in their twenties. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-eight healthy males between 20 and 29 years of age were randomly divided into an experimental and a control group (14 members each). The experiment was conducted during 30 min sessions, 3 times a week for 4 weeks. The experimental group performed diaphragm respiration exercises and the control group performed exercises using MOTOmed. Pulmonary function (tidal volume, breathing capacity, inspiratory reserve volume, inspiratory capacity, and expiratory reserve volume) was evaluated and analyzed before and after the experiment. [Results] Our results revealed significant increases in tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, inspiratory capacity, and breathing capacity in the experimental group. These increases were greater in the experimental group than in the control group. [Conclusion] In our study, the experimental group which performed diaphragm respiration exercises showed a greater improvement in pulmonary function compared with the control group. It is hypothesized that greater improvement in pulmonary function is expected if diaphragm respiration exercises are implemented taking into account the age of the smokers.

Keywords: Diaphragm respiration exercise; Pulmonary function; Smoking.

References

    1. Department of Health and walfare: 2010s The second half of adult smokers. Survey (Lond), 2010.
    1. Hwang SY, Park KG: Knowledge on cardiovascular prevention and nicotine dependency among smoking mMale college students. J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs, 2014, 25: 75–84.
    1. Hong WS, Kim GW: Studies on vital capacity in a smoker. J Kor Soc Phys Ther, 2001, 13: 347–357.
    1. Moraes MR, Bacurau RF, Ramalho JD, et al. : Increase in kinins on post-exercise hypotension in normotensive and hypertensive volunteers. Biol Chem, 2007, 388: 533–540.
    1. Martin JS, Beck DT, Gurovich AN, et al. : The acute effects of smokeless tobacco on central aortic blood pressure and wave reflection characteristics. Exp Biol Med (Maywood), 2010, 235: 1263–1268.
    1. Hong SM, Yang JH, Choi JH, et al. : Effected of pilates matwork method on health-related and fitness and muscular band system in the middle-aged woment’s. Korean J Phys Educ, 2006, 45: 545–556.
    1. Jang IS, Lee SK: Cardiorespiratory functions of smoking athletes in maximal exercise. Korea J Sports Sci, 2000, 9: 421–432.
    1. Jun BH, Kim IK, Lee JY, et al. : Post-exercise hypotension in the spontaneously hypertensive rats. Korean Soc Sports Med, 2001, 19: 250–259.
    1. Kim K, Koo HM, Kim BK, et al. : Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy. Jung Dam Public, 2013, pp 344–345.
    1. Seo KC, Lee HM, Kim HA: The effects of combination of inspiratory diaphragm exercise and exspiratory pursed-lip breathing exercise on pulmonary functions of stroke patients. J Phys Ther Sci, 2013, 25: 241–244.
    1. Kamps A, Schule K: Cyclic movement training of the lower limb in stroke rehabilitation. Ncurol Rehabil, 2005, 11: S1–S12.
    1. Estenne M, Knoop C, Vanvaerenbergh J, et al. : The effect of pectoralis muscle training in tetraplegic subjects. Am Rev Respir Dis, 1989, 139: 1218–1222.
    1. Lee JH, Seo KC, Kim K: Measurement of changes in chest mobility and pulmonary functions in relation to stroke patients’ Positions change. J Phys Ther Sci, 2012, 24: 253–256.
    1. Trueblood PR: Partial body weight treadmill training in persons with chronic stroke. NeuroRehabilitation, 2001, 16: 141–153.
    1. Kim JH, Hong YS, Bae SS: The effets of chest physical therapy on improvement of pulmonary function in the patients with stroke. J Kor Soc Phys Ther, 2000, 12: 133–144.
    1. British Thoracic Society Standards of Care Subcommittee on Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Pulmonary rehabilitation. Thorax, 2001, 56: 827–834.
    1. Enright SJ, Unnithan VB, Heward C, et al. : Effect of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training on lung volumes, diaphragm thickness, and exercise capacity in subjects who are healthy. Phys Ther, 2006, 86: 345–354.
    1. Townsend MC: Spirometric forced expiratory volumes measured in the standing versus the sitting posture. Am Rev Respir Dis, 1984, 130: 123–124.
    1. Jones AY, Dean E, Chow CC: Comparison of the oxygen cost of breathing exercises and spontaneous breathing in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Phys Ther, 2003, 83: 424–431.
    1. Ugalde V, Breslin EH, Walsh SA, et al. : Pursed lips breathing improves ventilation in myotonic muscular dystrophy. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2000, 81: 472–478.
    1. Bianchi R, Gigliotti F, Romagnoli I, et al. : Chest wall kinematics and breathlessness during pursed-lip breathing in patients with COPD. Chest, 2004, 125: 459–465.

Source: PubMed

Sponsors and Collaborators

Medical Conditions

Drug Interventions

3
Subscribe