Vol. 5 (10) pp. 1796-1799 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5703

A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY TO EVALUATE PULMONARY FUNCTION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS OF DISTRICT PATIALA.

  • Principal, Gian Sagar College of Physiotherapy, Rajpura, Patiala.
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Abstract

Background: The medical students, owing to their busy schedule, find less time for their physical fitness. So the present study was conducted to highlight the state of pulmonary function among them. Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the status of pulmonary function among the medical students with sedentary lifestyle in district Patiala. Study design: Cross-sectional study design Sample population: Medical students around Patiala. Sample size: 100 students Procedure: Subjects with age 18-25 years and sedentary life style were included in the study. The subjects active in sports, any acute episode of chest infection, any restrictive or obstructive chest disease and any major surgery in the recent past were excluded from the study. Readings were noted down of FVC, FEV1 and PEFR using spirometer. Results: The mean age and BMI of subjects was 22.29?2.05 22.58?4.85 respectively. The estimated value showed 24.6%, 24.3% and 23.3% reduction in FVC, FEV1 and PEFR respectively than predicted values. The t-value showed significant reduction in all the parameters. Conclusion: The conclusion of the present study was that there was a significant reduction in the lung functional parameters of the medical students due to sedentary lifestyle.

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Amandeep Singh. (2017); A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY TO EVALUATE PULMONARY FUNCTION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS OF DISTRICT PATIALA., International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 5 (10), 1796-1799, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5703

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Dr. Amandeep Singh
Principal, Gian Sagar College of Physiotherapy, Rajpura, Patiala

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