| Changes of Peak Expiratory Flow and Respiratory Muscle Strength According to Respiratory Muscle Exercises for Men in Their Twenties |
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Hyun-Cheol Lee, Sam-Chul Lee |
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Hanlyol Univesity |
Correspondence:
Hyun-Cheol Lee,
Email: lhc09118@hanmail.net
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Received: 19 August 2011 • Accepted: 15 October 2011 |
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| Abstract |
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the respiratory muscle exercises on change of peak expiratory flow and the respiratory muscle strength according to respiratory muscle exercises and to provide evidence for performance enhancement in respiratory failure and prevention.
METHOD
Twenty young healthy men for this study (10 men each in smoker and non-smoker group) and all they were over 20 years old with communicating and exercising independently. They performed respiratory muscle exercises 3 times a week for eight weeks.
Peak flow meter was used for measuring peak expiratory flow, Backmuscle dynamometer was used for measuring Respiratory muscle strength . All data were analyzed by t-test, ANCOVA using SPSSWIN 18.0. P-values of <0.05 were considered significant.
RESULT
In the case of smoking group , there were significant differences , from peak expiratory flow and Back-muscle strength between the before and the after of respiratory muscle strength exercises. In the case of nonsmoking group , there were significant differences , from peak expiratory flow and Back-muscle strength between the before and the after of respiratory muscle strength exercises.
CONCLUSION
Respiratory muscle strength exercises improved peak expiratory flow and respiratory muscle strength. These results might be a application in respiratory prevention and enhancement. |
| Keywords:
Respiratory muscle exercises, Peak expiratory flow, Respiratory muscle strength |
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