Comparative Study of Lung Function Test among Ballooning and Pursuing Lip Exercise

Abstract

Introduction: Lung function tests have been routinely taken for diseased people such as COPD, asthma patients. Exercise and food habits play a vital role in improvement in lung function among these people. Hence, the current study is to assess the lung function parameters among the population performing lip and ballooning exercises. Materials and Methods: The present study was carried out among the participants with the age of 18- 25 years from saveetha dental college. 45 healthy volunteers were divided into three groups. Each group consists of 15 individuals. Group 1: Control; Group 2: Ballooning exercise subjects; Group 3: Pursuing lip exercise individuals. RMS Helios spirometer was used to measure lung volumes and capacities like FVC, FEV1, PEFR, PEF 25-75, FEV3. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS software, student‘t’ test. P value of less than or equal to 0.05 was considered to be as statistically significant. Results: FEV1/FVC is statistically significant among lip exercises (88.61±12.03) but insignificant among ballooning exercises than control individuals (97.61±6.32). FEF25-75 is statistically more significant among pursuing lip exercise (2.65±1.74) than ballooning and control individuals. FVC is statistically more significant among ballooning (1.99±0.27) than pursuing lip exercise and control individuals. Conclusion: It is evident that the subjects performing ballooning exercise have significant increase in lung capacity in comparison with the subjects pursuing lip exercise.Regular exercise produces a positive effect on the lung by increasing the pulmonary capacities.The present study revealed that regular breathing exercise has an important role in determining and improving lung volumes and capacities.