Induction of general anesthesia impairs gas exchange in the lungs, persists postoperatively, and may contribute to significant post-operative morbidity and health care cost. Post-operative complications range from 17% to 88%. Various reasons leading to these complications are incisional pain, accumulation of secretion, reduced chest expansion. The purpose of this study was to compare combination of breathing exercise and inspiratory spirometry v/s breathing exercise & EzPAP® & breathing exercise. The total number of subjects included in the study were forty, twenty (20) in each group. The subjects were randomly assigned to each group. Subjects in both the groups were treated for five days post operatively. The outcome measures used in the study were peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), chest expansion, and pulse oximetry. Statistical analysis was done by using Wilcoxon sign ranked test for pre and post values of SpO2, PEFR & chest expansion for data which was not normally distributed. Mann Whitney U test was used to compare data between groups. Peak expiratory flow rates improved in both groups after treatment. Chest expansion improved on fifth post op day in both the groups. Pulse oximetry values improved in both groups, but in experimental group it was significant.
Key words: Abdominal Surgery, Anesthesia, Saturation, Incentive spirometry, breathing exercise.
According to the International Diabetes Federation's Diabetes Atlas 2006, the number of diabetics will top 70 million by next mid-decade. Type I and type II are the two variations diabetes that exist. 90-95% of diabetics have type 2 DM. Recent studies have shown that exercise and physical activity reduce blood sugar levels. Yoga, aerobics, swimming, stretching, and resistance training improve insulin sensitivity. As type II diabetes can cause neuropathies, hypertension, and amputations, static stretching may help those who can't do regular exercise. People who have been bedridden for a long time or who are too old to do other types of exercise may benefit from static stretching. Earlier research was done to compare the immediate effects of static stretching vs. resistance exercises on blood sugar levels after a meal in people with type II diabetes mellitus. Long-term consequences of static stretching on type II diabetes unpredictable blood sugar levels are unknown. This study examined the effect of static stretching on type II diabetics' random blood sugar levels.
Key words: Diabetes, Stretching, exercises, aerobic exercise, blood glucose level..
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