PMID- 29927211
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20180705
LR  - 20181202
IS  - 0125-2208 (Print)
IS  - 0125-2208 (Linking)
VI  - 99
IP  - 9
DP  - 2016 Sep
TI  - Effects of Pursed-Lip Breathing Exercise Using Windmill Toy on Lung Function and 
      Respiratory Muscle Strength in the Elderly.
PG  - 1046-51
AB  - BACKGROUND: Aging results in decline in lung function and reduction of 
      respiration muscle strength. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether pursed-lip 
      breathing exercise, using windmill toy, can improve lung function, and 
      respiratory muscle strength in the elderly. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Fifty-four older 
      men and women (aged 60 to 75 years) were randomly assigned to three groups, 
      control (CON, n = 18), diaphragmatic breathing exercise (DBE, n = 18), and 
      pursed-lips breathing exercise (PBE, n = 18) group. The DBE group was subjected 
      to deep breathing exercises by slowly inhaling and exhaling through the nose. The 
      PBE group was subjected to a breathing maneuver that comprised of inhaling gently 
      through the nose, and then slowly and gently squeeze air out through pursed-lips 
      using windmill toy to control the airflow. Both breathing exercise groups (PBE 
      and DBE) performed the maneuvers three times per week for 12 weeks. Shortness of 
      breath, 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), lung function, and respiratory muscle 
      strength were measured at pre- and post-test. RESULTS: Shortness of breath 
      scores, the ratio of force vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one 
      second (FEV1), and maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) were significantly 
      increased (all p<0.05) in the PBE group compared to CON and DBE groups at weeks 
      12. However, no significant differences in maximum expiratory pressure (MEP) were 
      observed in all three groups. CONCLUSION: Pursed-lips breathing exercise using a 
      windmill toy is an effective breathing exercise intervention for improving lung 
      function and respiratory muscle strength in the elderly.
FAU - Jansang, Sarawut
AU  - Jansang S
FAU - Mickleborough, Timothy
AU  - Mickleborough T
FAU - Suksom, Daroonwan
AU  - Suksom D
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Randomized Controlled Trial
PL  - Thailand
TA  - J Med Assoc Thai
JT  - Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
JID - 7507216
SB  - IM
MH  - Aged
MH  - Breathing Exercises/*instrumentation/*methods
MH  - Female
MH  - Humans
MH  - Lip
MH  - Lung/physiopathology
MH  - Male
MH  - Muscle Strength/*physiology
MH  - Play and Playthings
MH  - Respiratory Function Tests/statistics & numerical data
MH  - Respiratory Muscles/*physiopathology
MH  - Treatment Outcome
EDAT- 2016/09/01 00:00
MHDA- 2018/07/06 06:00
CRDT- 2018/06/22 06:00
PHST- 2018/06/22 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2016/09/01 00:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2018/07/06 06:00 [medline]
PST - ppublish
SO  - J Med Assoc Thai. 2016 Sep;99(9):1046-51.