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2023, Vol. 10, Issue 1, Part C

Effects of high intensity inspiratory muscle training to increase exercise capacity in bronchiectasis


Author(s): Aswathy VL and Priya Accal Thomas

Abstract:
Background and Objective: Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease caused by a cycle of infection and inflammation that results in permanent structural damage to the small airways and sometimes causes destruction of adjacent lung parenchyma. It consist of major symptoms as cough, excessive secretions, dyspnoea, exercise intolerance and fatigue. Respiratory muscle weakness is present in patients with bronchiectasis. Current evidences suggest that Inspiratory muscle weakness may lead dyspnoea, decreased exercise tolerance, hypoventilation and respiratory failure. So the purpose of the study is to find out the effect of high intensity inspiratory muscle training (H-IMT) to increase exercise capacity in bronchiectasis.
Methodology: 30 subjects who fulfill the inclusion criteria were recruited for the after obtaining an informed consent. Then the subjects were divided into two equal groups. Group A as experimental Group B as control. Group A subjects received H-IMT and conventional physiotherapy, Group B subjects received conventional physiotherapy. Each techniques was given 3 days per week for 5 weeks. Exercise capacity was measured using 6 minute’s walk test (6MWT) and dyspnoea by modified Borg scale (MBS).
Results: The post test score of 6MWT and modified Borg scale of experimental and control group were analysed using two sample test and paired t test. The data analysis showed that statistically significance difference in the post test scores of 6MWT and modified Borg scale of experimental group over control group at 5% level.
Conclusion: The result of the study shows that High intensity inspiratory muscle training along with conventional physiotherapy have greater effect on increasing exercise capacity and reducing dyspnoea in patients with bronchiectasis.


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How to cite this article:
Aswathy VL, Priya Accal Thomas. Effects of high intensity inspiratory muscle training to increase exercise capacity in bronchiectasis. Int J Phys Educ Sports Health 2023;10(1):166-171.

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