A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Breathing Exercise on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) and Dyspnea among Patients with Respiratory Problems in a Selected Hospital, Bangalore

BACKGROUND Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of gum which surrounds and supports the teeth. Globally, periodontal disease is one of the most common oral diseases. Unhealthy periodontium has been connected to systemic conditions like pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases. Periodontal disease affects individuals of all ages, but it is most commonly seen in elderly patients. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 65 % of people have respiratory problems due to periodontal disease. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) is defined as the maximum rate and speed of expiration of an individual. We wanted to determine and compare PEFR in acute and chronic periodontitis. METHODS The present case control study was carried out among patients in the 20 - 40 years age group, who were attending outpatient department of Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals. Study participants were grouped into three categories as ‘normal individuals’, ‘patients with acute periodontitis’ and ‘patients with chronic periodontitis’; each group had 20 people. Spirometer was used to detect the peak expiratory flow rate. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS. P value of less than or equal to 0.05 was taken as statistically significant. RESULTS Results were obtained and expressed as mean ± SD. The Tukey HSD Post-hoc Test was used. Significance value is < 0.05. PEFRs are 420 ± 21.37 and 317 ± 21.05 in control and periodontitis individuals, respectively. P values for these criteria were < 0.05. Males have a high PEFR when compared to females in normal individuals group. This difference was statistically not significant. Females have a high PEFR when compared to males in patients with acute periodontitis. This difference was statistically not significant. Males have a high PEFR when compared to females with chronic periodontitis. When compared within and between groups, it was statistically significant (p = 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Periodontitis could be a key source of respiratory disorders. This study shows that acute periodontitis expiratory flow rate was greater than chronic periodontitis expiratory flow rate. Proper maintenance of oral health and early detection of periodontitis may aid in reducing the frequency of respiratory problems due to periodontitis. KEY WORDS Acute Periodontitis, Chronic Periodontitis, Peak Flow Meter, Respiratory Disease

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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRE OPERATIVE DEEP BREATHING EXERCISE ON POST OPERATIVE PATIENTS OF ABDOMINAL SURGERY

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i2.14912 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 157 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Pratiksha Milind Kale ◽

Vaishali R Mohite ◽

Mahesh Bhupal Chendake ◽

Manisha C Gholap

Keyword(s):

Abdominal Surgery ◽

Peak Expiratory Flow ◽

Flow Rate ◽

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ◽

Vital Capacity ◽

Deep Breathing ◽

Breathing Exercise ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Expiratory Flow ◽

Experimental Group

Introduction : Pulmonary complications have a significant impact on morbidity and mortality after major abdominal surgery. One of the major causes of pulmonary dysfunction after such surgery is restricted breathing due to pain and diaphragmatic dysfunction.Methodology : this study investigated the effects of pre operative breathing exercises training on the vital capacity and peak expiratory flow rate of upper abdominal surgery patients. The patient were divided into 2 groups, control and experimental. Patient in experimental group were given three supervised session of diaphragmatic deep breathing exercise daily. Spirometric and peak flow meter values of vital capacity and peak expiratory flow rate were obtained one day before and 1st , 3rd , 5th, and 7th day after surgery.Result and conclusion : The data obtained were analyzed in terms of descriptive(frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics by using soft ware SPSS – 16.1 version. The analysis showed a significant difference in the pre and post training vital capacity and peak expiratory flow rate for experimental group compared to control group. So, diaphragmatic deep breathing exercise improves the pulmonary functions after the abdominal surgery.

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The Effect of Buteyko Breathing Exercise on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Carpenters

International Journal of Health Sciences and Research ◽

10.52403/ijhsr.20210608 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 47-51

Author(s):

Pooja Bharat Mistry ◽

Anagha Palkar ◽

Ajay Kumar

Keyword(s):

Peak Expiratory Flow ◽

Flow Rate ◽

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ◽

Wood Dust ◽

Test Results ◽

Breathing Exercise ◽

Asthma Patients ◽

Expiratory Flow ◽

The Difference ◽

Respiratory Conditions

Background: Carpenters are exposed to wood dust during work. This leads to various health problems such as respiratory conditions and decrease in lung functions. Carpenters due to prolong exposure to wood dust causes a decrease in the peak expiratory flow rate. Buteyko breathing exercise is usually given the patients suffering from bronchial asthma this exercise helps to increase peak expiratory flow rate in asthma patients and is very useful. Objective: The aim of the study is to find the effect of buteyko breathing exercise on peak expiratory flow rate in carpenters. Methodology: An experimental study on a total of 30 carpenters among the age group of 35 to 45 years was included in the study. Peak expiratory flow rate of the carpenters were taken before giving Buteyko breathing exercise for 4 week, 2 session pre week. The difference of pre and post peak expiratory flow rate was then calculated. The data was statistically analysed using paired t-test. Results: Buteyko breathing exercise improved the peak expiratory flow rate in carpenters after 4 weeks. (p<0.0001*) Conclusion: Buteyko breathing exercise helps to improve peak expiratory flow rate in carpenters. Key words: carpenters, peak expiratory flow rate, wood dust, Buteyko breathing exercise.

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Effectiveness of The Active Cycle Breathing Technique on The Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) in Asthma Patient

Babali Nursing Research ◽

10.37363/bnr.2020.111 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Julvainda Eka Priya Utama

Keyword(s):

Peak Expiratory Flow ◽

Flow Rate ◽

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ◽

Asthma Patient ◽

Educational Background ◽

Wilcoxon Test ◽

Continuous Treatment ◽

Breathing Exercise ◽

Asthma Patients ◽

Expiratory Flow

Introduction: The Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) is a person maximum expiratory airflow measurement. The active cycle breathing technique is a breathing exercise focus on release the abnormal lung secretion by increase the expiration power. The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the active cycle breathing technique on the PEFR in asthma patient. Methods: Design of this study was quasi-experimental with single pre-post test group. Study was conducted in the Kedungkandang Primary Health Care, Malang City, East Java Province, Indonesia. In total 25 asthma patients recruited into a single group. The participant asked to practice the breathing exercise for three times a week and being evaluated after one month. The PEFR was measured by Peak Flow Meter. Results: The Wilcoxon test showed p grade < 0.05, which means there is a significant effect of the active cycle breathing technique on the PEFR grade. The increase of PEFR grade in asthma patients start to appear at the week third to the end of week fourth. Continuous treatment may increase the PEFR grade, however it was influenced by several factors such as age (years) and educational background. Conclusion: The active cycle breathing technique increase PEFR in asthma patients. The PEFR expected to be evaluated simultaneously, to assess the stages of improvement for asthma patient.

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Study on respiratory problems and respiratory function amongst females exposed to biomass fuel and gas/ electricity fuel in a district of Bangladesh

Community Based Medical Journal ◽

10.3329/cbmj.v3i1.53322 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 8-12

Author(s):

Md Abdul Alim ◽

Abu Sadat Mohammad Nurunnabi ◽

Salahuddin Ahmad ◽

Mohammad Adnan Khan ◽

SK Akhter Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Peak Expiratory Flow ◽

Flow Rate ◽

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ◽

Respiratory Function ◽

Biomass Fuel ◽

Function Parameter ◽

User Group ◽

Chewing Tobacco ◽

Respiratory Problems ◽

Expiratory Flow

Indoor air pollution from biomass smoke is now regarded as public health hazard in the developing world causing different respiratory diseases. A cross-sectional study was conducted to see the prevalence of respiratory disease and status of respiratory function among female biomass fuel users and gas/electricity fuel users in a selective area of Bangladesh. A total of 103 females from Madla, a rural area under Bogra District of Bangladesh, which having good communication facilities, meeting the defined enrollment criteria for biomass fuel group were selected purposively as cases, while 101 females from the urban households from Thanthania in the same district, meeting the defined eligibility criteria for controls were included in gas/electricity fuel group. The participants were interviewed on a semi-structured questionnaire from March to June 2007. Moreover, peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) of 98 participants from each group was measured as a lung function parameter. In the biomass group, majority (61.6%) used open type of kitchen, 21.2% partially closed kitchen, 11.1% closed and 6.1% closed non-ventilated kitchen. Nearly three-quarter (73%) of the gas/electricity group used closed ventilated type of kitchen, 26% used partially closed kitchen and only 1 case used open kitchen. Nearly one-quarter (24%) of the biomass group had habit of taking beetle-nut compared to only 3% of the gas/electricity group and chewing tobacco was also revealed to be proportionately higher in the former group (22.8%) than that in the latter group (4%) (p<0.001). The biomass group exhibited a significantly higher frequency of respiratory problem (16.5%) compared to their gas/electricity counterpart (5%). 30.4% of the participants of biomass group suffered from allergic rhinitis as opposed to 13% of the gas/electricity group. Coughing was also significantly higher in the biomass group (13.7%) than that in the gas/electricity group (1%). Coughing in the early morning and cough with productive sputum also demonstrated their significant presence in the former group than that in the latter group. Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) shows that it was significantly lower in the biomass fuel user group (225.0±38.6 L/min.) than that of the gas/electricity user group (247.5±34.4 L/min.) (p<0.001). It was found that smoke generated from biomass fuel combustion is a significant risk factor for respiratory problems among the female household members who, by tradition, are associated with cooking activities. CBMJ 2014 January: Vol. 03 No. 01 P: 08-12

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EFFECT OF BODY MASS INDEX ON PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE

International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies ◽

10.32553/ijmbs.v3i9.570 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (9) ◽

Author(s):

K. Subramanyam ◽

Dr. P. Subhash Babu

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Peak Expiratory Flow ◽

Flow Rate ◽

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ◽

Normal Weight ◽

The Body ◽

Health Care Centre ◽

Expiratory Flow ◽

Group B

Obesity has become one of the major health issues in India. WHO defines obesity as “A condition with excessive fat accumulation in the body to the extent that the health and wellbeing are adversely affected”. Obesity results from a complex interaction of genetic, behavioral, environmental and socioeconomic factors causing an imbalance in energy production and expenditure. Peak expiratory flow rate is the maximum rate of airflow that can be generated during forced expiratory manoeuvre starting from total lung capacity. The simplicity of the method is its main advantage. It is measured by using a standard Wright Peak Flow Meter or mini Wright Meter. The aim of the study is to see the effect of body mass index on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate values in young adults. The place of a study was done tertiary health care centre, in India for the period of 6 months. Study was performed on 80 subjects age group 20 -30 years, categorised as normal weight BMI =18.5 -24.99 kg/m2 and overweight BMI =25-29.99 kg/m2. There were 40 normal weight BMI (Group A) and 40 over weight BMI (Group B). BMI affects PEFR. Increase in BMI decreases PEFR. Early identification of risk individuals prior to the onset of disease is imperative in our developing country. Keywords: BMI, PEFR.

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