Studia Kinanthropologica 2016, 17(3):477-483

The respiratory exercises and their influence on persons with spinal cord injury

A. Vetkasov*, B. Hošková, I. Sobotková
Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Fakulta tělesné výchovy a sportu

This pilot study determined the effect of respiratory exercises in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) through the intervention - the complex of respiratory exercises. The basics of respiratory gymnastics, yoga respiratory exercises and muscle training were used to create the complex of respiratory exercises. The sample consisted of 15 participants with SCI; the intervention program has lasted for five months, five times a week, 20-30 min. a day. The study was focused on respiratory rate, thorax expansion, determination of forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume during first second (FEV1) and consisted a survey as well. Pretest values showed that the ratio of FEV1/FVC in people with SCI was normal in comparison with values in able population. The value of FVC was lower, in tetraplegic participants about 50-70 % compared to the values of able population and in paraplegics about 20 %. Respiratory rate was higher in all persons with SCI - between16 to 26 inspirations/min.; measurement of thorax expansion showed limitations of thorax expansion related to normal rates according to the same age and sex. All measurements were repeated in five months. The value of FVC has increased of 2.22 %, the value of FEV1 has increased of 2.34 %, value of respiratory rate has decreased of 13.12 %, thorax-line has increased of 0.82 % at rest, has increased of 2.62 % in inspiration and has decreased of 1.05 % in expiration. The survey collected positive results - participants reported that respiratory exercises lead to better breathing and to pain elimination of the internal organs; they were feeling muscle relaxed, esp. in the cervical part and in the shoulder area. This study confirmed that respiratory exercises have a significant positive effect on patients with SCI and respiratory disorders occurring to people with SCI, objectively and subjectively as well. The study was accomplished thanks to Paraple Center.

Keywords: respiratory exercise; spinal cord injury; FVC; FEV1; respiratory rate; thorax expansion

Published: September 30, 2016  Show citation

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