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Effect of Different Body Posture on Respiratory Function Among Smartphone Users

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Nandhini Nancy. R*1, S. Ramachandran2, Jibi Paul3
Authors:
2Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Velappanchavadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
3Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Velappanchavadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Corresponding Author:
*1Assistant Professor, Madha College of Physiotherapy, Kundrathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, E-Mail: rnandhini520@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background of the study: Smart phone have become essential device in our daily lives. The prevalence of smart phone users in worldwide increased from 1.57billon to 2.53billon on 2018. The frequent use of smart phone can lead to development of musculoskeletal disorder and may also affect their respiratory function. Now a day’s Students adapt poor postures when using smart phone during online games and online classes. Objective of the study is to find out effect of different body postures on respiratory function among smart phone users.

Methodology: This is a descriptive observational study done in Faculty of Physiotherapy, Dr. M.G.R. Educational Research Institute. This study was for duration of 3 months. Total of 40 students was participated in this study. Studentwithagegroupbetween17-25years, both male and female students are included in the study. FEV1/FVC Ratio and Peak Expiratory flow Rate were used as the outcome measure. The student was requested to sign the informed consent form. The entire student was asking to perform forced expiratory maneuver in 4 different body postures to investigate the influence of respiratory function. I measure FEV1/FVC ratio and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate. These variables measure in 4 different body postures.

Result: Result of study revealed that standing position shows (P<0.001) significant difference on FEV1/FVC ratio and peak expiratory flow rate among Smartphone users.

Conclusion: The result of the study shows that standing position which gives better FEV1/FVC ratio and peak expiratory flow rate among Smartphone users.

Keywords:   Smartphone, Respiratory Function, Different Body Posture, FEV1/FVC Ratio, PEFR al scale

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