Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: May | Volume: 11 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 62-66
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210509
Effect of Abdominal Curls on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) in Middle Age Females
Shweta Modi1, Sweety Shah2
1Post-Graduate Student, SBB College of Physiotherapy, VS General Hospital, SVP Hospital, Ahmedabad, India
2Ph.D, MPT, SBB College of Physiotherapy, VS General Hospital, SVP Hospital, Ahmedabad, India
Corresponding Author: Shweta Modi
ABSTRACT
Background: The lifestyle and pollution has direct impact on the respiratory system in patients as well as normal individuals. Abdominal muscles are expiratory muscles which help in forceful expiration. It was assumed that abdominal muscle exercises improve the strength of abdominal muscles.
Objective: The aim of this study was to see the influence of abdominal muscle exercises on peak expiratory flow rate in middle-aged women. Any normal person may benefit from abdominal muscle exercises to increase peak expiratory flow rate, which enhances quality of life.
Methods: Experimental study included 15 females between age 35-55 years randomly selected as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. They performed upper abdominal strengthening exercises (abdominal curls- 10 repetitions) for 15 days consecutively.
Outcome measure used was PEFR measured before and after intervention. Peak Flow Meter device was used in this study to measure Peak Expiratory Flow Rate. Paired âtâ test was used to analyze the data.
Results: Data of 15 subjects were analyzed. After 15 days of abdominal muscle exercises, the results revealed a highly significant increase in Peak Expiratory Flow Rate.
Conclusion: Abdominal muscle exercises enhanced Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in middle age females
Key words: Abdominal muscle exercises, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, middle age females.