Abstract
Aim: To assess the effect of exercise on lung function tests in healthy adult males.
Study Design: Prospective Cross sectional Study
Setting: Department of Physiology Baqai Medical University
Duration of Study: Study was carried over a period of six month from 01-07-2013 to 30-12-2013.
Methods: 100 healthy adult males with age ranging from 21-30 years were selected for study; they have no known co-morbid. Subjects were divided into two equal groups on the basis of age. 1st group having age between 21-25 years and 2nd group having age between 25-30 years. Participants were subjected to exercise test, all participants ran 2 miles (3.2 Km). Pre and post exercise lung function test were recorded.
Results: Differences of these variables were compared. Pre and post exercise Vital parameters FVC, FEV1 and FEV1/FVC during pre exercise were 3.33 +/- 0, 3.09 +/- and 0.931 +/- 0 respectively and in post exercise 3.82 +/- 0, 3.653 +/- 0 and 0.959 +/- 0 respectively. P-value was 0.001 which is highly significant.
Conclusion: The present study proved that post exercise respiratory values were raised.