Effects of Stretch Pole Exercises on Pulmonary Functions among Smartphone Users
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i7.10162Keywords:
Smart phone users, Pulmonary functions, stretch pole exercise.Abstract
Aim: To determine the effects of stretch pole exercises on pulmonary functions among smartphone users.
Objective: To evaluate the effects of stretch pole exercises on FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC.
Method: A total of 10 patients were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Detailed procedure
was explained to the patient in colloquial terms, and informed consent was obtained. They were allocated
in a single group and were treated with stretch pole exercises. After four weeks forced vital capacity, forced
expiratory volume in one second and the ratio of forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital
capacity was measured as a post test.
Result: Based on the obtained statistics, there was significant improvement in FVC, FEV1 and FEV1/FVC
ratio at the end of four weeks within the group when compared to the pre-test values (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The study concluded that the stretch pole exercises both clinically and statistically have
significant effect in improving forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in one second and their ratio
among smartphone users.Therefore, the implementation of these exercises is recommended in clinical
practice.
