Jabin Jose, P (2011) A comparative study on effectiveness of forced expiratory technique on improving lung function in chronic bronchitis. Masters thesis, PPG College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Chronic bronchitis is one of the most common chronic disorders in world, with estimates that more than 15 million individuals are affected including approximately 7% of all children. Mortality associated with Chronic bronchitis, although relatively low in actual members, has increased during the past 2 decades, adding to this increase clear evidence of Chronic bronchitis morbidity becoming a greater problem in the inner cities than elsewhere. Chronic bronchitis is characterized by bronchial smooth muscle hyperactivity may be reversed, either with medication or spontaneously. The common Chronic bronchitis stimuli include pollens, inhalants, foods, medications, dyes, air pollution, injection, cigarette smoke, exercise, and cold, dry inhaled air. Once the patient encounters the stimulus, a series of pathophysiological events results in classic signs and symptoms of Chronic bronchitis. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effectiveness of forced expiratory technique along with conventional therapy in improving Lung function in chronic chronic bronchitis. PARTICIPANTS: 30 subjects with chronic chronic bronchitis were selected. They were divided into control group and experimental group with 15 patients each. OUTCOME MEASURE: The outcome measurement is done by spirometer. RESULT: Both groups showed significant improvement in lung function after the therapy program .The experimental group showed a statistically significant improvement in pulmonary function when compared to the control group at 5 % level of significance. CONCLUSION: Treatment with the –forced expiratory technique along with conventional physiotherapy showed a significant improvement in lung function and dyspnoea than control group. It can be used as an effective treatment in improving the forced expiratory values. A well designed trial is needed to study the effectiveness of forced expiratory technique in improving lung function in a large group and to know its long term effect.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Reg no: 27102325 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Spirometer, forced expiratory technique, Chronic bronchitis, Dyspnoea, Lung function. |
| Subjects: | PHYSIOTHERAPY > Physiotherapy in Cardio-Respiratory |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Jan 2020 00:39 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jan 2020 14:25 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/11769 |
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