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7 articles for “PEFR”
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Effects of a Single Dose Inhalation of Ipratropium Bromide, Salbutamol, Salmeterol, Beclomethasone, Budesonide in Stable Chronic Bronchitis: Comparative Study
Abstract: Chronic bronchitis usually treated with long acting bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids as monotherapy or in combination. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of single dose of β2-agonist (short and long acting), muscarinic antagonist and inhaled corticosteroids on the pulmonary function test in clinically stable chronic bronchitis patients. A total number of 93 (61 males and 32 females) patients who fulfilled the criteria of uncomplicated chronic bronchitis …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Respiratory Function in Wind Instrument Players
Abstract: The playing of wind instruments has been associated with changes in respiratory function. Our aim was to investigate the effect of playing wind instruments on lung function and respiratory symptoms. The present study included three groups, Group A (99 trained regular blowers currently employed in a performing role), Group B (87untrained part-time blowers who performed blowing only on occasions, e.g., marriage) and Group C (50 non-blowers) and these three groups …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2011 Read article
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A Comparative Study of Effect of Nadi-Shodhan Pranayama and Suryanamaskar on Pulmonary Functions
Abstract: During recent years, lot of research work has been done to show the beneficial effects of yoga. Hence the primary objective is to study the effect of Nadi-shodhana pranayama (NP) and Suryanamaskar (SN) on Pulmonary Functions (PFs). The secondary objective is the comparison between the effects of two. Fifty young healthy students (male and female) aged between 18–24 yrs of Government Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore were trained daily for 3 …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 1, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Role of Shringyadi Churna on Tamak Shwasa with special reference to Bronchial Asthma
Abstract: In Ayurvedic texts, the signs and symptoms of disease Tamak Shwasa caused due to vitiation of Vata (Pran vayu) and Kapha dosha shows the most parity with bronchial asthma. We used the Shringyadi Churna mentioned in chakradatta by Chakrapani, to find its role in the management of Tamak Shwasa. It showed statistically highly significant results (p value <0.0001). The study showed that for the best results the patients of Tamaka …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Effect of Short Term Training on Cardio respiratory Parmeters during Physical Education Training Course: A longitudinal Study
Abstract: Regular physical exercise is known to cause improvement of the cardiovascular function. This adaptation is studied here with the help of non invasive methods.Our purpose was to determine the effect of sports training on LV morphology and function, lung function and to know whether twelve weeks duration is enough for these changes. This is a longitudinal study comprising of twelve weeks duration and was done on the students of physical …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 Read article
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Pulmonary Function Status in Underweight Adults: A Literature Review
Abstract: Pulmonary functions are generally determined by respiratory muscle strength, compliance of the lung, thoracic cavity, airway resistance and elastic recoil of the lungs. Vital capacity depends on age, sex, height, mass, activity status and ethnicity. Underweight status represents depleted body fat and lean tissue stores. Recent researches, meta analysis and clinical oriented literatures were taken in the study to establish evidence-based efficacy of pulmonary function status in underweight young adults. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 6–12 Read article
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Effectiveness of Respiratory Care Bundle on the Pulmonary Function Test Measurement and Respiratory Distress Parameters among Patients with Respiratory Problems Admitted at MM Institute of Medical Sciences Research and Hospital
Abstract: The objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of respiratory care bundle on the pulmonary function test measurement and Respiratory distress parameters among patients with respiratory problems. A Quasi experimental study was conducted on patients with respiratory problems (n=60) at MMIMSR and Hospital, who were divided into two groups; experimental and control group. The data was collected by peak flow meter, respiratory distress parameters performa and semantic differential …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 5–8 Read article