Effects Of Type Sports On Pulmonary Function Tests: A Comparative Study In Nepalese Settings

Introduction: Due to regular exercises, athletes tend to have an increase in pulmonary capacity when compared to non-exercising individuals. Intensity and severity of sports engaged in by the athletes probably determines the extent of strengthening of the inspiratory muscles with a resultant increase in the pulmonary functions.1, 2 So, this study has been carried out to establish a relationship between the type of sports and pulmonary functions in Nepalese athletes. Methods: This study has adopted a cross sectional observational comparative research design. Spirometry was conducted in 84 different national level athletes [25.71 (± 4.55) years]. The athletes were from five different sport groups. Out of them, there were 16 weight lifters, 41 footballers, 10 swimmers, 8 marathon runners and 9 sprinters. Among them weight lifters, marathoners and sprinters were selected from the National sports council, Tripureshower, Kathmandu and footballers and swimmers were from the Nepal army club, Kathmandu, Nepal. The spirometry was done in sitting position using MIR SPIROLAB II spirometer based on American Thoracic Society (ATS) recommendations. Pulmonary function was assessed based on Forced Expiratory Volume in first second (FEV1), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) expressed as percent predicted for the age, sex, height, weight and race. Results: When comparing the mean values of FVC, FEV1 and PEFR among the five different sport groups, as expected, athletes who have more strenuous respiratory muscles exercise had significantly superior pulmonary function parameters. For example weight lifters and swimmers had 111.84 and 109.56 percentage of predicted values on FVC (P=0.008) respectively. But marathoners, footballers and sprinters had 105.83, 99.25 and 98.34 percentage of predicted values respectively. Similarly, weight lifters, swimmers, marathoners, footballers and sprinters had 110.63, 110.15 and 110.28, 102.52 and 99.23 percentages of predicted values on FEV1 (p=0.090) respectively. Swimmers, marathoners, footballers, weight lifters and sprinters had 106.03 and 107.34, 104.37, 102.08 and 86.58 percentage of predicted values on PEFR (p=0.027) respectively. Conclusion: Athletes who have most strenuous respiratory muscle exercise like swimming and weight lifting have better pulmonary function tests (PFTs) compared to other athletes like sprinters who have less strenuous muscle exercise. Journal of Nobel Medical College Vol. 2, No.1 Issue 3 Nov.-April 2013 Page 18-21 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v2i1.7667

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Effects of exercise on pulmonary function tests: A comparative study between athletes and non-athletes in Nepalese settings

Journal of Chitwan Medical College ◽

10.3126/jcmc.v1i1.16575 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 21

Author(s):

N B Mahotra ◽

T M Amatya ◽

B SJB Rana ◽

D Banstola

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Pulmonary Function ◽

Forced Vital Capacity ◽

Vital Capacity ◽

Pulmonary Function Tests ◽

Institute Of Medicine ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Pulmonary Functions ◽

Inspiratory Muscles ◽

Function Tests

Due to regular exercises, athletes tend to have an increase in pulmonary functions when compared to non exercising individuals, especially when the exercise is strenuous. Intensity and severity of sports engaged in by the athletes determines the extent of strengthening of the inspiratory muscles with a resultant increase in the lung volumes and capacities. Pulmonary parameters like tidal volume and forced vital capacity are significantly higher in athletes than in non athletes. A cross sectional comparative study was carried out in national sports council, Tribhuvan army club and institute of medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal. The athletes were footballers from Tribhuvan army club and sprinters from national sports council. The non-athletes were medical students from the institute of medicine, Kathmandu. Data were collected after performing spirometry and mean values were compared between athletes and non-athletes. Pulmonary functions were assessed based on forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) expressed as percent predicted for the age, sex, height, weight and race. Spirometry was performed in 169 subjects, out of which 84 were athletes and 85 were non-athletes. Athletes had a significantly superior FVC (P =0.00) compared to non-athletes. FEV1 was also recorded significantly higher in athletes than in non-athletes (P=0.023). Athletes have better pulmonary function tests than non-athletes because exercise in athletes strengthens the muscles of respiration.

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Effects of exercise on pulmonary function tests: A comparative study between athletes and non-athletes in Nepalese settings

Journal of Chitwan Medical College ◽

10.3126/jcmc.v6i1.16575 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 21-23

Author(s):

N B Mahotra ◽

T M Amatya ◽

B SJB Rana ◽

D Banstola

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Pulmonary Function ◽

Forced Vital Capacity ◽

Vital Capacity ◽

Pulmonary Function Tests ◽

Institute Of Medicine ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Pulmonary Functions ◽

Inspiratory Muscles ◽

Function Tests

Due to regular exercises, athletes tend to have an increase in pulmonary functions when compared to non exercising individuals, especially when the exercise is strenuous. Intensity and severity of sports engaged in by the athletes determines the extent of strengthening of the inspiratory muscles with a resultant increase in the lung volumes and capacities. Pulmonary parameters like tidal volume and forced vital capacity are significantly higher in athletes than in non athletes. A cross sectional comparative study was carried out in national sports council, Tribhuvan army club and institute of medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal. The athletes were footballers from Tribhuvan army club and sprinters from national sports council. The non-athletes were medical students from the institute of medicine, Kathmandu. Data were collected after performing spirometry and mean values were compared between athletes and non-athletes. Pulmonary functions were assessed based on forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) expressed as percent predicted for the age, sex, height, weight and race. Spirometry was performed in 169 subjects, out of which 84 were athletes and 85 were non-athletes. Athletes had a significantly superior FVC (P =0.00) compared to non-athletes. FEV1 was also recorded significantly higher in athletes than in non-athletes (P=0.023). Athletes have better pulmonary function tests than non-athletes because exercise in athletes strengthens the muscles of respiration.

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Effect of Menopause on Pulmonary Functions: An Analysis!

The Journal of South Asian Federation of Menopause Societies ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10032-1115 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 99-101

Author(s):

Kshama V Kedar ◽

Radha P Munje ◽

Amar K Karia

Keyword(s):

Menstrual Cycle ◽

Lung Function ◽

Pulmonary Function ◽

Postmenopausal Women ◽

Sex Hormones ◽

Luteal Phase ◽

Pulmonary Function Tests ◽

Premenopausal Women ◽

Pulmonary Functions ◽

Function Tests

ABSTRACT Introduction Sex hormones play an important role in women's health. There is a close relationship between female sex hormones and lung function in postmenopausal women. Deterioration of lung function is observed more after menopause. Estrogen deficiency after menopause accelerates the adverse effects of biological aging on lung mechanics in postmenopausal women. Our study uses a spirometer to analyze and evaluate these effects of menopausal aging. Objective To study the effects of menopause on pulmonary function tests in women of perimenopausal age group. Materials and methods This study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Indira Gandhi Government Medical College & Hospital (IGGMC) Nagpur, India. Totally 50 women each in premenopausal and menopausal age groups were included in our study. Venous blood was collected under aseptic precautions on 10 to 14 and 18 to 23 days corresponding to follicular and luteal phase of menstrual cycle in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Serum estrogen and progesterone levels were estimated by microparticle enzyme immunoassay. The pulmonary function of all subjects was measured with digital microspirometer and data collected. The peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), forced expiratory flow (FEF)25-75, forced expiratory volume (FEV1), and forced vital capacity (FVC) were studied and correlated with symptoms. Data analysis was done using Student's unpaired t-test and chi-squared test. Results The mean percentages of predicted values of FEF25-75 and PEFR were lower in postmenopausal women compared with premenopausal women. Mean serum estrogen levels were significantly lower in postmenopausal women as compared with premenopausal women. Progesterone levels were lower in postmenopausal women and in proliferative phase of premenopausal women as compared with luteal phase of menstrual cycle. Conclusion As menopause sets in, decrease in hormonal levels leads to decreased lung capacity as evident by pulmonary function tests. Decreased pulmonary function test can be attributed to lower levels of sex hormones estrogen and progesterone in postmenopausal women. How to cite this article Karia AK, Kedar KV, Munje RP. Effect of Menopause on Pulmonary Functions: An Analysis! J South Asian Feder Menopause Soc 2017;5(2):99-101.

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Effectiveness of septoplasty on pulmonary function tests in symptomatic deviated nasal septum cases: a prospective study

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20181875 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 800 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Vidya Bhargavan Panicker ◽

B.P. Belaldavar

Keyword(s):

Pulmonary Function ◽

Peak Expiratory Flow ◽

Nasal Septum ◽

Pulmonary Function Tests ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Forced Expiratory Volume ◽

Deviated Nasal Septum ◽

Pulmonary Functions ◽

Function Tests ◽

Expiratory Flow

Background: Deviation of normal pulmonary functions leads to dysfunction of the respiratory system and this affects the functions and vitality of other related systems. Pulmonary function tests give valuable information on the state of airways, lung volumes and lung function. Hence, the present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of septoplasty on pulmonary function tests in symptomatic deviated nasal septum cases.Methods: A total of 35 patients (septoplasty: 31; septorhinoplasty: 4) with deviated nasal septum were involved in the study. Demographic data, clinical and physical examination including anterior and posterior rhinoscopy was performed. RMS Helios 702 spirometer was used to perform pre- and postoperative pulmonary function tests. Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume (FEV1) in 1 second, peak expiratory flow rate, and the ratio of FEV1 to FVC were the parameters measured. SPSSV. 17 was used to analyse the data. Results: The deviation was most commonly seen on the left side (54%), affecting mostly the cartilaginous septum (54%). Among patients with septoplasty, the postoperative values of FVC (p<0.05), FEV1 (p<0.05), and peak expiratory flow (p<0.05) were higher than the preoperative values and the results were statistically significant. Age, gender, laterality and duration of deviation, headache and inferior turbinate hypertrophy did not play a significant role in the enhancement of pulmonary functions after septoplasty.Conclusions: A favorable outcome in pulmonary function was observed in patients with deviated nasal septum after septoplasty. However, due to limited sample size, it is advisable to conduct the study in a larger sample to validate these results.

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Effect of partial inferior turbinectomy operation on pulmonary function tests

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20180045 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 339 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Saad Elzayat ◽

Hany H. Moussa

Keyword(s):

Pulmonary Function ◽

Nasal Obstruction ◽

Daily Activity ◽

Pulmonary Function Tests ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Walking Test ◽

Pulmonary Functions ◽

Function Tests ◽

Effective Operation ◽

Before And After

Background: Nasal obstruction due to persistent hypertrophy of inferior turbinates is very common affecting respiration and daily activity. Partial inferior turbinectomy is a very safe and effective operation overcoming the nasal obstruction and nasal resistance caused by hypertrophied turbinates. Methods: In this prospective descriptive study, we tried to evaluate the effect of the operation on pulmonary functions and daily activity objectively by using spirometry and 6-minutes walking test before and after the operation. Thirty patients were included in this study. Results: Significant improvement after the operation. Also, we use a subjective VAS score which revealed the same results, proving that, the pulmonary function tests improved significantly after partial inferior turbinectomy operation. Conclusions: Partial inferior turbinectomy is a very effective operation in the management of nasal obstruction caused by persistent hypertrophy of inferior turbinates resulting in improvement of the pulmonary function tests and daily activity after the operation without marked complications.

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