Pneumonia. Pneumonia, Inspiratory muscle training, Expiratory muscle training, Pulmonary function, The Breather, Diaphragmatic Breathing
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention was given 3 days per week for upto 3 weeks starting with 15% of maximum inspiratory load and maximum expiratory load then was incrementally increas
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Adults aged 35-55 years • Patients having stage 2 to 4 according to pneumonia severity index • Participants willing to be the part of the research • Both gender male and female
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Participant with acute heart disease (Heart Failure) and acute coronary artery disease • Participants with other respiratory condition • Participants with the diseases leading to the impairment of respiratory muscle (Mysthenia Gravis)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary function. Timepoint: The Primary outcomes will be measured at two points before starting the treatment and after the treatment ends. Method of measurement: Pulmonary function will be assessed through digital spirometer (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC).;Disease Severity. Timepoint: The Primary outcomes will be measured at two points before starting the treatment and after the treatment ends. Method of measurement: disease severity through Pneumonia Severity index, and Modified Borg scale. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactTehreem Khawar
Riphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences Lahore
Outcome results
None listed