Assess the Effectiveness Of Balloon Blowing Exercise On Respiratory Parameters Among The Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Infection In Selected Hospital Of Bihar.

Abstract

Introduction: Breath is the finest gift of nature. Be grateful for this wonderful gift. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of Balloon Blowing Exercise on respiratory parameters among the patients with lower respiratory tract infection and to improve their breathing.

 Methods: Quasi Experimental (Non-randomised control group design) was adopted. Non-probability Purposive sampling technique was used to select 60 lower respiratory tract infection patients and they were equally divided into experimental and control group. Data was collected using clinical parameters scale (respiratory rate and oxygen saturation) and modified dyspnoea scale at selected hospital of Bihar.

Result: Study findings revealed that in experimental group pre-interventional respiratory rate impairment was 1.90±0.66 which reduced to 0.70±0.53, oxygen saturation impairment was 2.36±0.61 which reduced to 0.60±0.56 and dyspnoea level was 1.90±0.60 which reduced to 0.50±0.57 after intervention. Whereas, in control group pre-interventional respiratory rate impairment was 2.06±0.52 which reduced to 1.43±0.50, oxygen saturation impairment was 2.00±0.58 which reduced to 1.83±0.64 and dyspnoea level was 1.96±0.66 which reduced to 1.46±0.62 during post-test. Intervention was not given to control group. Calculated each p value was<0.05 level of significant. In experimental group t-value was 11.93, 22.49 and 15.38 while in control group it was 7.07, 1.98, and 5.38 for respiratory rate, oxygen saturation and modified dyspnoea scale respectively.

 Conclusion: According to study findings balloon blowing exercise was effective on respiratory parameters among patients with lower respiratory tract infection.