Effect of breathing maneuver combined with upper extremity exercise on respiratory capacity in healthy adult men

Abstract

[Purpose] This study aimed to determine the effect of the breathing maneuver combined with dynamic motion of the upper limbs on respiratory capacity in healthy adult men. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-four healthy adult men participated in this study. Subjects were randomly assigned to a control group (n=12) or an experimentagroup (n=12). The subjects in the control group performed the breathing maneuver without the upper extremity exercise. The subjects in the experimental group performed upper extremity exercise with the breathing maneuvethree times a week for 4 weeks. Outcomes were measured using maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures[Results] There was a significant difference in maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures before and afteintervention in the experimental group and the control group. In addition, there was a significant difference in maximal expiratory pressure between groups after intervention. [Conclusion] The results of this study suggest the respiration maneuver combined with upper extremity exercise could be used as a program for clinical respiration training.