By: R. Manimozhi
Principal, Department of Nursing, Hindusthan College of Nursing, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
A quasi-experimental pre-test post-test control group design was conducted to assess the impact of balloon blowing exercises on the respiratory status of 30 patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Purposive sampling was utilized for participant selection. Various assessment tools including observation technique, Modified Borg’s Dyspnea scale, and Incentive spirometry were employed to measure respiratory rate, dyspnea level, and lung capacity respectively. The balloon blowing exercise, conducted using the 90/90 hemibridge with a ball and balloon position, was administered three times a day for 10-15 minutes over four consecutive days. The paired ‘t’ test indicated significant improvements in respiratory rate (t=12.5), dyspnea level (t=6.7), and lung capacity (t=8.2). Additionally, the independent ‘t’ test revealed significant differences in post-test respiratory status for respiratory rate (t=5.8), dyspnea level (t=4.2), and lung capacity (t=6.9). These findings suggest that balloon blowing exercises effectively enhance respiratory status and overall quality of life for COPD patients.
Keywords: Effectiveness, Balloon blowing exercise, respiratory status, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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