EFFECTIVENESS OF RESISTED DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING EXERCISE ON CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE AMONG OVERWEIGHT ADULTS

Mr. E. JAYAKANTHAN; Mr. C.SATHISHKUMAR

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

EFFECTIVENESS OF RESISTED DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING EXERCISE ON CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE AMONG OVERWEIGHT ADULTS

Mr. E. Jayakanthan, Mr. C. Sathishkumar

Abstract :

BACKGROUND:Overweight defined as excessive or abnormal fat accumulation that may leads to impairment of health an individual .When the person attains overweight the expiratory reserve volume of his lungs is reduced by 50 percent and the functional residual capacity of his lungs is reduced by 25 percent, They limit the lungs capacity to attain the maximum work of the lungs which could results in lowered Vo₂maximum levels.OBJECTIVE:The aim of this present study is to determine the effectiveness of resisted diaphragmatic eathing exercise on cardiovascular endurance among overweight adults. STUDY DESIGN:Quasi experimental study design, pre and post type. PROCEDURE:Totally 30 overweight adults were selected for this study and Overweight adults were taught Resisted Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise by using weight plates. RESULTS: The data was analyzed using statistical package for social science (SPPS 16.0). Post–test values of all the subjects mean value was improved, hence the p value is < 0.005. CONCLUSION: Resisted diaphragmatic eathing exercise had registered significant improvement in cardiovascular endurance among overweight adults