Nisarudeen, M (2012) Effectiveness of continuous treadmill running in improving respiratory function in overweight and obese young male collegiates. Masters thesis, K.G. College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Obesity is the current prevailing health issue all around the world. Studies shows that there exists a positive relationship between obesity and pulmonary function and a negative relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Forced Expiratory Volumes. “Obesity is associated with altered lung function independently of physical activity and fitness. Obesity is a causative factor for respiratory distress and sedentary lifestyle due to the industrialization, the World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that, by 2015 around 700 million adults will be obese at least 10% of the projected global population. OBJECTIVES: The study was aimed to determine the effect of continuous treadmill running on respiratory function (FEV1, FVC and PEFR) in overweight and obese subjects. METHODOLOGY: STUDY DESIGN: Pre test and post test experimental study design. STUDY SETTING: Department of Pulmonology KG Hospital and Post Medical Graduate Institute, Arts College Road, Coimbatore. STUDY DURATION: Total study duration : 6 months, Intervention period : 16 weeks, Treatment frequency : 3 times/ week. SAMPLE SIZE: Subjects were selected by convenient sampling technique. N=30( overweight and obese young male collegiate), n=15 (Group A – Control group), n =15 (Group B – Experimental group). SAMPLE RANDOMIZATION TECHNIQUE: Samples were randomized by simple random sampling, using lot method. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION: INCLUSION CRITERIA: Age between 18-22 years, male, Body Mass Index (BMI) > 18-22 years, male, Subjects with FEV1 / FVC < 70 % (predicted value), based on American Thoracic Society and PEFR < 150 liters- based on wright’s scale. Subjects with physical inactivity for at least 2 years, Students with poor endurance performance (based on the 1 km walk / run test) i.e. (run time > 7 minutes). EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Subjects with presence of airway responsiveness, Lung infections, Smoking history, Female subjects due to their lack of response to training sessions. CONCLUSION: The statistical analysis of the study’s data collected from the 30 male obese collegiate who were randomized with two groups of 15 subjects each, showed the following results. Group A which was the control group were subjected only to dietary advice and supervised free exercises. The data analysis of this group showed in a significant difference of FEV1/FVC and PEFR values when compared with group B (experimental group) which underwent continuous treadmill training. Group A and B was subjected to independent ‘t’ testing. The post test values of FEV1/FVC and PEFR of both groups were further subjected to independent ‘t’ testing .FEV1/FVC and PEFR of both group A and B showed a significant ‘t’ test values of 4.54 at 5% of confidence interval and PEFR of group A and B also showed a significant ‘t’ test value of 4.992 at 5% of confidence interval. Both these values were highly significant to the tabulated ‘t’ value of 1.701 with a p > 0.05.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Reg.No:27102215 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | FEV1, FVC, PEFR, Treadmill running, Overweight and Obese Collegiate. |
| Subjects: | PHYSIOTHERAPY > Physiotherapy in Cardio-Respiratory |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Jan 2020 04:01 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jan 2020 08:53 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/11788 |
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