Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: October | Volume: 12 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 63-77
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20221009
Effect of Respiratory Muscle Training in Improving the Exercise Tolerance in Normal Individuals
Roopa Lokesh1, Ramesh Kumar Jeyaraman2
1Professor, Akash Institute of Physiotherapy, Devanhalli, Bangalore-562110, Karnataka
2Professor, Sri Devaraj Urs medical University, Department of Physiotherapy, Tamaka, Kolar-563101, Karnataka
Corresponding Author: Ramesh Kumar Jeyaraman
ABSTRACT
Background and objective: Nowadays in normal individuals, decrease in tolerance is very common due to age physical functional decline, which influences respiratory performance. One of the physical changes associated with age is reduction in muscle strength and power. Respiratory muscle training by using cycle ergometer peak flow meter and incentive spirometer can improve the exercise tolerance thereby increasing the muscle strength and power. This study aims at finding the effect of respiratory muscle training in improving the Rate Pressure Product (RPP), Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) & Six Minute Walk Distance Test (6MWD) in normal individuals.
Methods: 50 normal individuals aged 30 to 40 volunteered for this study. All the individuals underwent pre evaluation to exclude any cardiopulmonary disease. They were given training with incentive spirometer, peak flow meter and cycle ergo meter. The training was given for 50mins in session twice daily 5 days in a week for a period of 4 weeks. Post training values RPP, RPE and 6MWD Test were recorded at the end of fourth week of training.
Results: After performing a related t test with the observed values of RPP, RPE and 6MWD Test, the ‘t’ value was found significant.
Conclusion: There is a significant improvement in exercise tolerance of normal individuals after giving respiratory muscle training with cycle ergometer peak flow meter and Incentive Spirometer.
Key words: Respiratory muscle training, Exercise tolerance, Incentive Spirometer, Cycle ergometer, Peak flow meter, Rate Pressure Product, Rate of Perceived Exertion, Six Minute Walk Distance Test.