Comparison of breathing patterns, pressure, volume, and flow characteristics of three breathing techniques to encourage lung inflation in healthy older people.

Background: It is important to encourage lung inflation to prevent postsurgical pulmonary complications and we compared three breathing techniques that place different emphasis on inspiratory flow and breath-holding. Methods: Fourteen healthy older people (69 ± 3.6 yrs) used diaphragmatic breathing...

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Published in:Physiotherapy Theory & Practice Vol. 35; no. 12; pp. 1283 - 1292
Main Authors: Ubolsakka-Jones, Chulee, Tasangkar, Wiraporn, Jones, David A
Format: pictorial research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec2019
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          Ubolsakka-Jones, Chulee
          Tasangkar, Wiraporn
          Jones, David A
        affil: School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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          Respiratory Mechanics
          Lung
          Pulmonary Atelectasis Prevention and Control
          Postoperative Complications Prevention and Control
          Muscle Contraction
          Breathing Exercises Methods
          Treatment Outcomes
          Human
          Aged
          Male
          Female
          Pressure
          Respiratory Airflow
          Randomized Controlled Trials
          Crossover Design
          Inspiration, Respiratory
          Descriptive Statistics
          Tidal Volume
          Comparative Studies
          Spirometry
          Interviews
          Repeated Measures
          Analysis of Variance
          Paired T-Tests
          Post Hoc Analysis
          Exercise Equipment and Supplies
          Aged: 65+ years
          Male
          Female
      ab: Background: It is important to encourage lung inflation to prevent postsurgical pulmonary complications and we compared three breathing techniques that place different emphasis on inspiratory flow and breath-holding. Methods: Fourteen healthy older people (69 ± 3.6 yrs) used diaphragmatic breathing (DB), Triflo II (TF), and a water pressure threshold device (BreatheMAX; BM) in a randomized and balanced crossover design. Outcome measures were inspiratory flow and pressure, inspiratory time (Ti), tidal volume (Vt), and breathing frequency. Results: Inspiratory flow with TF was significantly faster than DB and BM (p < 0.001: 0.96 ± 0.1; 0.43 ± 0.20 and 0.28 ± 0.1 L.s−1, respectively) and pressures greater (p < 0.001: −1.3 ± 0.6, −5.5 ± 1.2 and −2.8 ± 3.6 cm H2O). However, Ti was shorter (TF, 1.16 ± 0.21s; DB, 3.31 ± 0.97 s, p < 0.001; BM, 5.53 ± 1.92 s, p < 0.001), resulting in smaller Vt (TF, 1.12 ± 0.29 L; DB, 1.28 ± 0.29L, p = 0.003; BM, 1.37 ± 0.43L, p = 0.016). Breathing frequency was faster with TF compared to DB and BM (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Substantial lung inflation could be achieved with any of the above-mentioned methods, although Vt was smaller with TF and the high inspiratory flow with this method may not inflate the lower lung. The high pressures and rapid breathing with TF could increase the sense of effort. Trials are needed to determine the clinical value of the different breathing exercises.
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