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KMID : 1148720200080020017
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2020 Volume.8 No. 2 p.17 ~ p.22
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The Effects of Home-based Respiratory Muscle Training on Pulmonary Function for the Elderly in the Local Community
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Jo Myeong-Rae
Kim Nan-Soo
Kim Se-Yoon
Park Young-Su
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Abstract
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Purpose : This study aims to examine the effects of home-based respiratory muscle training on respiratory function among the aged in the local community.
Methods : A total of 13 elderly subjects were enrolled in this study. All the subjects participated in a respiratory muscle training program conducted at a local health center for 60 minutes a day, 1 day per week, for 4 weeks. Additionally, they completed home-based respiratory muscle training each day. This home-based respiratory muscle training consisted of stretching exercises, breathing exercises, and strength training. To determine changes before and after intervention, forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC), maximal inspiratory pressure, maximal expiratory pressure, and peak expiratory flow (PEF) were measured. Paired t-tests were used to analyze all the data.
Results : The results showed that there was a significant increase in FEV1 and PEF. Furthermore, there were no significant differences in respiratory strength before and after 4 weeks of training.
Conclusion : In conclusion, the home-based respiratory muscle training positively affected respiratory function among the aged in the local community.
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KEYWORD
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elderly, home-based, pulmonary function, respiratory muscle training
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