The effects of respiratory training on lung function

Item

Title
The effects of respiratory training on lung function
Author(s)
Henderson Emma M
Abstract
This study was designed to assess if four weeks of inspiratory muscle training improved lung function and altered the resting activity of the scalene muscles. Twenty healthy male students from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine were randomly divided into Test (n=10) and Control (n=10) groups. The subjects' lung function (FEV1, PEF, and FVC) and surface electromyography (sEMG) of the scalene muscles were tested, using the MicroLoop Spirometer 3300 and Myoexorciser II Dual Electromyogram respectively, giving the baseline measurements of this study. The Test group used the UltrabreatheTM Respiratory Trainer for twenty-five breaths, twice daily throughout the four-week training period. The Control group undertook no form of inspiratory exercise during the experimental period. Subjects returned once a week, throughout the experimental period, allowing the re-assessment of FEV1, PEF, FVC and sEMG of the scalene muscles.
ANOVA tests demonstrated that there was a non-significant (p>0.05) increase in lung function of the control group, indicating the spirometer did not exert a training effect. There was a non-significant (p>0.05) increase in lung function of the test group, indicating four weeks of inspiratory muscle training is not sufficient to improve lung function. The resting activity of the scalene muscles decreased non-significantly (p>0.05) after four weeks of inspiratory muscle training.
The null hypothesis stating, 'Inspiratory muscle training over a four-week period will not significantly increase lung function in asymptomatic subjects' can be accepted.
presented at
British College of Osteopathic Medicine
Date Accepted
0
Date Submitted
1.1.1970 00:00:00
Type
osteo_thesis
Language
English
Submitted by:
62
Pub-Identifier
13635
Inst-Identifier
1076
Recommended
0
Item sets
Thesis

Henderson Emma M, “The effects of respiratory training on lung function”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 4, 2025, https://www.osteopathicresearch.org/s/orw/item/1122