Effect of Diaphragmat breathing and static cycle in moderate persisten asthma

Effect of Diaphragmat breathing and static cycle in moderate persisten asthma

Ahmad Alamsyah”, Nury Nusdwinuringtyas*, Iris Rengganis**, Suryanto Hartono***

*Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Departemen. Medical faculty –University of Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta

**Allegy- Immunology division, Internal Medicine Departemen Medical Faculty –University of Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta

ABSTRACT

Objective : To know the influence diaphragm breathing exercise or without static cycle exercise toward level of physical fitness of moderate asthma persistent patien.

Design : Paralel clinical test compare two interventions. Case group is given diaphragm breathing exercise only.

Setting : Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Departemen. Medical Faculty –University of Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta

Subject : 57 patient of moderate asthma persistent from Allegy- Immunology division, Internal Medicine Departemen Medical Faculty –University of Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta

.Intervention : between January 2005 up to March 2005. 42 moderate asthma persistent patients which fufill the condition are divided inti two groups (case and control). Perform diaphragm breathing exercise whit or without static cycle exercise with supervision for six weeks. The result of VO₂max increment is compare at the end of the research.

Result : We find VO₂max significant increment (p<0,01)>2max significant (p<0,0218)>

Conclusion : Diaphragm breathing exercise with static cycle exercise increase the level of physical of fitness moderate asthma persistent patient is better than diaphragm breathing exercise only.

Key word : Moderate persistent asthma- VO₂max - diaphragm breathing exercise - static cycle.