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KMID : 1148720130010010035
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2013 Volume.1 No. 1 p.35 ~ p.40
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Improvement of Respiratory Function through Pan-flute Playing and Diaphragmatic Motion
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Kim Dae-Sik
Lee Hyun-Chul
Lee Sam-Cheol
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Abstract
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Background and Purpose : It have not been studied in detail that the respiratory function would be improved through the musical instrument performance and the diaphragm breathing. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to examine whether Pan-flute playing(PFP) and diaphragmatic motion(DM) resulted in changes before and after exercises for peak
expiratory flow(PEF) and abdominal strength(AS) in subjects who are healthy.
Methods : Twenty subjects were randomly assigned to groups. Subjects then performed 2 respiratory muscle strengthening exercises: diaphragmatic breathing and pan-flute playing. The exercise groups completed the 4-week program of PFP and DM. For the comparison between before and after exercises, it was analysed as paired Wilcoxon rank sum test and Mann-Whitney U-test.
Results Group : variation before and after exercises for peak expiratory flow(PEF) was signigicant difference for pan-flute playing from 548.00±128.74L/min to 597.50±122.82L/min. and for diaphragmatic motion from 521.00±140.75L/min to 547.50±146.77 L/min. Group variation before and after exercises for abdominal strength(AS) was signigicant difference for pan-flute playing from 87.25±14.45kg to 90.40±15.18kg, but it was no significant difference for diaphragmatic motion from 90.30±25.94kg to 88.20±21.48kg.
Conclusion : The musical instrument performance using pan-flute playing was relatively a good physical therapy program to improve abdominal strength. Thus, when the movement of diaphragm perform simultaneously, this breathing exercise program will be improved respiratory function for the patients with the limited behavior or activities. Much research also remains to be done on exercises such as a bit step and skipping physical therapy, because it may affect the cardiac function and the breathing ability in patients who have enough activities and the lower breathing capacity. Upon these results, more clinical trials should be done and accumulate Evidence-based cardiorespiratory physical therapy.
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KEYWORD
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Pan-flute playing, Diaphragm movement, Respiratory function, Abdominal strength
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