Effect of Incentive Spirometry and Balloon Exercises to Improve Pulmonary Function for Type 2 Diabetes Malarvizhi D1,*, Anandakrishnan Geetha2 1Dean Incharge, SRM College of physiotherapy, SRM institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, India 2BPT Final Year Student, SRM College of physiotherapy, SRM institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, India *Corresponding author: Prof. D. Malarvizhi Mail id- malarvizhi.d@ktr.srmuniv.ac.in
Online published on 30 April, 2019. Abstract Background Diabetes is a systemic disease with well-known complications involving eyes, kidneys and nerves. Patients with diabetes mellitus may present pulmonary abnormalities associated with chronic hyperglycaemia due to extensive pulmonary micro vascular circulation and abundant connective tissue raising in the lung. The possible reduction in the lung function is due to respiratory muscle weakness that is due to non-enzymatic glycosylation of connective tissue protein such as collagen in pulmonary tree and chest wall. Objective The purpose of this study was to see the effect of both incentive spirometry and balloon exercise on pulmonary function for type 2 diabetes. Method 30 samples (15 diabetic group and 15 control group) with age group between 40–60 yrs., with 6 month-10 years duration of diabetes were included in the study. Pulmonary function test was performed using computerized spirometry. PFT values were less in diabetes when compared to controlled group. Intervention was Incentive spirometry and balloon exercises were given for one month of duration. Outcome measures were computerizedspirometry. Results After one month of intervention pulmonary function test was again taken it shows that there is increase in the PFT values for both group A and B when compared to the pre-test. Conclusion As with statistical result the people who were given incentive spirometry and balloon exercises have shown a significant improvement in pulmonary function. So, it is concluded that these exercises have effect on lung function in diabetes. Top Keywords Diabetes, spirometry, pulmonary function. Top |