EFFECT OF MOUTAIN BREATHING EXERCISE ON LUNG FUNCTION TEST AMONG GERIATRIC POPULATION: A EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

The mountain breathing exercise is a slow breathing exercise, used universally.It helps in relieving stress and improves lung volume and capacities.RMS Helio Spiro meter measures lung volume and capacities.It measures the airflow of the upper and lower respiratory tract.Union Ministry of Family and Health Welfare released data in 2021 stating that 60 years elderly population suffers from age-related respiratory changes which decrease their lung volume and capacities leading to exertion.The aim of the study is to see the effect of mountain breathing exercise on lung function tests among the geriatric population. METHODOLOGY: -The study was conducted at the Shreeji Hospital.A total of 30 participants were included (15 males, and 15 females).The procedure consisted of 2 sessions of mountain breathing day and night session were done for 3times a week for 3 weeks.Participants were shown the procedures of the mountain breathing exercise.RMS Helios spirometer was used to measure pre-and postlung volumes and capacities. RESULT AND DISCUSSION:The result was analysed in SPSS version 26.Paired t-test was used to analyse the result.The denoted p-value (p<0.05) which rejects the null hypothesis and accepts the alternative