EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM PRACTICE OF FAST DEEP BREATHING EXERCISE ON PARASYMPATHETIC FUNCTIONS IN TRANS-FEMORAL AND TRANS-TIBIAL-AMPUTATION PATIENTS
Keywords:
Blood pressure, breathing exercises, fast deep breathing exercises, heart rate, valsalva maneuver, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressureAbstract
Background of the Study: After lower limb amputation, the functioning parasympathetic system is compromised so the regular practice of breathing techniques improves cardiorespiratory functions. To determine the effects of short-term fast-breathing exercises on parasympathetic functions in amputees.
Methodology: The study was conducted at the Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine Rawalpindi, on 61 stable transfemoral and transtibial amputation patients within the duration of six months (January to June 2017), performed fast deep breathing exercises Parasympathetic functions were observed through different variables. Data was analyzed using IBM® SPSS® v 21.
Results: Breathing exercises showed significant effects on HR with a p-value of (0.000), the Valsalva ratio had a p-value of (0.000), and oxygen saturation was improved in both control and experimental groups with p-values of (0.000) and (0.000). Valsalva's BP systolic and diastolic p values were (0.001) (0.012), breathing exercise BP systolic and diastolic values were (0.16) and (0.000), and orthostatic testing BP systolic and diastolic p values were (0.134) and (0.389). Post Borg scale readings showed a significant decrease in exertion level
Conclusion: The study concludes that short-term fast deep breathing exercise improves cardiovagal functioning.
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