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International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 11(6), pp. 1182 - 1187
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110602
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Prevalence of Breathing Pattern Disorders among University Level Players
D. Anandhi 1,*, Kaviarasi S 1, Shantanu Patil 2
1 SRM College of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, India
2 SRM Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship Centre, Department of Translational Medicine and Research, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur, India
ABSTRACT
Background: Breathing is fundamental to life and health. To date, the physiotherapy literature on the topic of breathing pattern disorders (BPDs) is sparse and little attention has been paid to the breathing pattern of the university level players. There is no study done to find out the prevalence of breathing pattern disorders among the university level players. Objective: To find out the prevalence of breathing pattern disorders among the university level players. Methodology: Non-experimental, Cross-sectional study design. 115 players were conveniently selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Study was conducted for 2 weeks at SRM Sports complex, Kattankulathur. 115 players were evaluated using Breath holding test, Simplified Manual Assessment of Respiratory Motion (MARM), Hi-Lo test and the Nijmegan questionnaire. Results: The results of this study show that out of 115 university level players, 76 (66%) players were found to have breathing pattern disorders from all the 4 outcomes. Conclusion: The study concludes that there is a 66% prevalence of breathing pattern disorders among the university level players according to multidimensional assessment.
KEYWORDS
Breathing Pattern Disorders, Breath Holding Test, Simplified MARM, Hi-Lo Test, Nijmegan Questionnaire
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] D. Anandhi , Kaviarasi S , Shantanu Patil , "Prevalence of Breathing Pattern Disorders among University Level Players," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 1182 - 1187, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110602.
(b). APA Format:
D. Anandhi , Kaviarasi S , Shantanu Patil (2023). Prevalence of Breathing Pattern Disorders among University Level Players. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 11(6), 1182 - 1187. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110602.