• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.394-399
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• 2020

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of lower rib cage lateral expansion limitation on the maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures and on abdominal muscle activity during maximal respiratory breathing in healthy subjects. Methods: Fifteen healthy male subjects voluntarily participated in this cross-sectional study. During maximal breathing, maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures were measured, and abdominal muscle activity was determined with using surface electromyography. Also, the measurement was repeated with using a non-elastic belt to the lower rib cage for limiting of lateral expansion. A Wilcoxon signed-rank test was performed for obtaining the statistical difference with a significance level of 0.05. Results: The findings of this study are as follows: 1) There were no significant differences in maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure with and without lower rib cage lateral expansion (p>0.05), 2) There was no significant difference in abdominal muscle activity during the maximal inspiratory phase (p>0.05). However, right external oblique muscle activity decreased significantly during maximum exhalation with lower rib expansion limitation (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results of the current study indicate that a non-elastic belt was effective in decreasing right external oblique muscle activity during forced expiratory breathing in healthy subjects.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.147-153
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• 2018

Objective: This study investigated the effects of air stacking training (AST) on pulmonary function, respiratory strength, and peak cough flow (PCF) in persons with cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI). Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methods: A total of 24 persons with CSCI were randomly allocated to the AST group (n=12) or the incentive spirometry training (IST) group (n=12). Patients with CSCI received AST or IST for 15 minutes, with 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks, and all groups performed basic exercises for 15 minutes. In the AST group, after the subject inhaled the maximal amount of air as best as possible, the therapist insufflated additional air into the patient's lung using an oral nasal mask about 2-3 times. In the IST group, patients were allowed to hold for three seconds at the maximum inspiration and then to breathe. The pre and post-tests measured forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume one at second (FEV1), maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and PCF. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in FVC, FEV1, MEP, MIP and PCF values after training (p<0.05). The FVC in the post-test and the mean change of FVC, FEV1, MIP were significantly higher in the AST group than the IST group (p<0.05). Conclusions: The findings of this study suggested that AST significantly improved pulmonary function, respiratory strength, and PCF in persons with CSCI. Therefore, AST should be included in respiratory rehabilitation programs to improve coughing ability, pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength.

• 운동과학
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.373-384
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• 2012

흡기근 훈련을 동반한 유산소운동이 흡기근력, 폐기능, 최대산소섭취량(maximal oxygen uptake; VO₂max)에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 연구하였다. 24명의 건강한 대학생이 3 그룹으로 나뉘어 6주간의 실험에 참여하였다. 대상자들은 호흡근육훈련(RTG; n=8), 유산소성달리기훈련(REG; n=8), 호흡근육 및 달리기훈련(BTG; n=8) 그룹으로 나뉘었다. 실험전과 후 폐기능, 최대흡기압력(maximal inspiratory pressure; PImax), VO₂max가 평가되었다. RTG는 실험기간 동안 흡기근육훈련(inspiratory muscle training; IMT) 프로그램에 참여하였으며, PImax 의 50 % 강도로, 하루 2회, 주당 4일, 회당 30회 훈련하였다. REG는 개인별 VO₂max의 70-75 % 강도로, 하루 1회, 주당 4회, 회당 30분 달리기 훈련을 하였다. BTG는 같은 기간 동안 IMT와 달리기훈련 모두에 참여하였다. 실험기간 중 대상자들의 체격변인과 폐기능 변인은 변하지 않았다. VO₂max는 RTG, REG, BTG에서 각각 6.1±3.3 %, 5.9±6.6 %, 10.0±8.3 % 증가하였고(p< .05), PImax 또한 RTG, REG, BTG에서 각각 21.7±14.3 %, 19.7±12.0 %, 27.0±12.1 % 증가하였으나(p< .05), 그룹 간의 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 결론적으로, 모든 그룹에서 향상이 관찰되었으며, 흡기근 훈련과 유산소운동을 동반한 그룹에서 VO₂max와 PImax의 가장 큰 향상을 보였다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.18-22
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• 2018

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of different-sized airways of the inspiratory muscle trainer (IMT) on maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and the rating of perceived exertion, as measured by the modified Borg scale (m-Borg). Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Twenty healthy subjects (10 men, 10 women) volunteered for the study. The spirometry was used to measure MIP. The trial order of the three spirometry conditions was chosen randomly. After measuring the MIP and before taking the final break, each of the conditions were immediately measured using the m-Borg. All subjects used the IMT with an airway diameter of 5-, 6-, and 7-mm. Results: The MIP significantly decreased with the decreasing airway diameter of the IMT (p<0.001), and the differences in all three conditions (7- and 6-mm, 6- and 5-mm, and 7- and 5-mm airways) were significant (p<0.05). The RPE significantly increased with the decreasing airway diameter of the IMT (p<0.001), and the differences in all three conditions (7- and 6-mm, 6- and 5-mm, and 7- and 5-mm airways) were significant (p<0.05). Conclusions: Decreasing the airway diameter of the IMT decreased the MIP and increased the m-Borg. In regards to physical exercise within the clinical setting, the m-Borg could be a useful as a prior monitoring method to prevent dyspnea for patients with narrowed airways (blocked with secretion or sputum in pulmonary disease) and the different-sized airways of the IMT could be applied as a useful tool to improve MIP for prevention of pulmonary disease.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제13권1_2호
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• pp.1-12
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• 1979

To evaluate the present status of physical fittness of Korean long distance runners, body fat, pulmonary functions, maximal oxygen intake and oxygen debt were measured in 5 elite marathoners (A group), 6 college student runners (B group) and 3 middle school student runners (C group). After laboratory tests, full course marathon running was performed in 2 elite marathoners during which their heart rates were monitored continuously. The results are summerized as follows: 1) Total body fat in all three groups are in the range of 13-15% of their body weight. 2) In all three groups, average values of various pulmonary functions were within the normal limits, but those of tidal volume were higher and respiratory rate were lower in comparison to normal values. These phenomena may represent respiratory adaptations against training. The average resting oxygen consumptions in A,B and C were $322{\pm}23$, $278{\pm}14$ and $287{\pm}16$m1/min, respectively. 3) In all three groups, resting blood pressures were in the normal range, but the resting heart rate was slightly lower in groups A $(56{\pm}3\;beats/min)$ and B $(64{\pm}2\;beats/min)$ and higher in group C $(82{\pm}9\;beats/min)$ in comparison to normal values. These changes in cardiovascular functions in marathoners may also represent adaptive phenomena. 4) During treadmill running the minute ventilation and oxygen consumption of the runners increased lineally with work load in all three groups. When the oxygen consumption was related to heart rate, it appeared to be a exponential function of the heart rate in all three groups. 5) The average maximal heart rates during maximal work were $196{\pm}3$, $191{\pm}3$ and $196{\pm}5\;beats/min$ for groups A,B and C, respectively. Maximal oxygen intakes were $84.2{\pm}3.3\;ml/min/kg$ in group A, $65.2{\pm}1.1\;ml/min/kg$ in group B and $58.7{\pm}0.4\;ml/min/kg$ in group C. 6) In all three groups, oxygen debts and the rates of recovery of heart rate after treadmill running were lower than those of long ditsance runners reported previously. 7) The 40 km running time in 2 elite marathoners was recorded to be $2^{\circ}42'25'$, and their mean speed was 243 m/min (ranged 218 to 274 m/min). The heart rate appeared to increase lineally with running speed, and the total energy expenditure during 40 km running was approximately 1360.2 Calories. From these it can be speculated that if their heart rates were maintained at 166 beats/min during the full course of marathon running, their records would be arround $2^{\circ}15'$. Based on these results, we may suspect that a successful long distance running is, in part, dependent on the economical utilization of one's aerobic capacity.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.84-92
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• 1995

연구배경: 수면무호흡증후군은 호흡정지로 인한 저산소혈증때문에 심 폐부전, 말초혈관 기능장애 혹은 중추신경질환을 유발할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 갑작스런 사망을 일으킬 수 있는 질환으로 조기진단 및 적절한 치료가 요구된다. 현재까지는 지속적 기도양압 치료가 가장 효과적인 치료법으로 알려져 있으나, 최적양압을 구하기 위하여는 검사자나 환자의 시간과 노력 그리고 경제적 손실이 많은 실정이다. 저자들은 지속적 기도 양압 치료시의 최적양압에 도달하는 시간을 파악하여 전통적 수면다원화검사 및 양압처방에 소요되는 시간과 노력 그리고 경제적 손실을 줄여 보고자한다. 방법: 수면무호흡증후군 환자에서 진단 및 치료적 수면다원화검사를 실시하며 최적 지속적 기도양압은 2Cm $H_2O$부터 시작하여 무호흡이 정상화되고 최저산소포화도가 향상될 때까지 증가시켜 최적압 도달까지 걸린 시간을 측정 분석하였다. 결과: 1) 지속적 기도양압 치료시 치료전보다 총수면시간, 효과적인 수면시간은 유의한 차이가 없었으나, REM 수면, REM 수면에 도달하는 시간, 무호흡지수, 무호흡 저호흡지수, 최저산소포화도는 의의있게 호전되었다. 2) 평균 최적 지속적 기도양압은 $7.7{\pm}2.9Cm\;H_2O$였고, 이 최적압에 도달하는데 걸리는 시간은 $151.5{\pm}91.3$분이었다. 3) 대상환자들의 33%에서 최적압에 도달하는데 4시간 이상이 소요되었으며, 최적압 도달후 다시 압조정이 필요하였던 경우는 60(47%)예 였고, 나머지 67(53%)예에서는 더 이상의 압조정이 필요없이 처음의 최적압으로 효과가 있었다. 결론: 최적 지속적 기도양압치에 도달하는데 환자의 약 1/3에서 4시간 이상 걸리는 것으로 보아 split night CPAP titration 방법은 수정되어져야 할 것으로 생각되며, nap study시의 2~3시간은 적절한 CPAP titration을 하기에는 불충분할 것으로 생각된다.