aDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University, Gyeongsan, Korea
bDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Therapy, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Korea
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Exercise group (n = 15) | Control group (n = 15) | p-value | ||
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Forward head posture | ||||
CVA (°) | Pre | 52.6 ± 6.1 | 53.8 ± 5.62 | 0.00* |
Post | 54.4 ± 5.9 | 53.8 ± 5.5 | ||
Respiratory function test | ||||
FVC (L) | Pre | 3.3 ± 0.9 | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 0.00* |
Post | 3.4 ± 0.9 | 3.1 ± 0.7 | ||
FEV1 (L) | Pre | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 2.9 ± 0.8 | 0.00* |
Post | 3.1 ± 0.7 | 3.0 ± 0.7 | ||
FEV1/FVC (%) | Pre | 85.7 ± 10.7 | 94.1 ± 7.2 | 0.02* |
Post | 93.2 ± 5.2 | 94.9 ± 4.4 | ||
PEF (L/s) | Pre | 5.2 ± 2.2 | 5.9 ± 2.1 | 0.00* |
Post | 5.5 ± 1.6 | 5.8 ± 1.8 | ||
MIP (cm H2O) | Pre | 68.4 ± 36.4 | 82.3 ± 27.1 | 0.00* |
Post | 79.0 ± 41.5 | 76.9 ± 25.4 | ||
MEP (cm H2O) | Pre | 71.9 ± 28.1 | 74.0 ± 30.0 | 0.00* |
Post | 85.3 ± 35.0 | 75.5 ± 24.7 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
CVA, craniovertebral angle; FVC, forced vital capacity; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FEV1/FVC, ratio of FEV1 to FVC; PEF, peak expiratory flow; MIP, maximal inspiratory pressure; MEP, maximal expiratory pressure.
*Significant difference (p < 0.05) between the two groups.
Exercise group (n = 15) | Control group (n = 15) | p-value | ||
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Forward head posture | ||||
CVA (°) | Pre | 52.6 ± 6.1 | 53.8 ± 5.62 | 0.00 |
Post | 54.4 ± 5.9 | 53.8 ± 5.5 | ||
Respiratory function test | ||||
FVC (L) | Pre | 3.3 ± 0.9 | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 0.00 |
Post | 3.4 ± 0.9 | 3.1 ± 0.7 | ||
FEV1 (L) | Pre | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 2.9 ± 0.8 | 0.00 |
Post | 3.1 ± 0.7 | 3.0 ± 0.7 | ||
FEV1/FVC (%) | Pre | 85.7 ± 10.7 | 94.1 ± 7.2 | 0.02 |
Post | 93.2 ± 5.2 | 94.9 ± 4.4 | ||
PEF (L/s) | Pre | 5.2 ± 2.2 | 5.9 ± 2.1 | 0.00 |
Post | 5.5 ± 1.6 | 5.8 ± 1.8 | ||
MIP (cm H2O) | Pre | 68.4 ± 36.4 | 82.3 ± 27.1 | 0.00 |
Post | 79.0 ± 41.5 | 76.9 ± 25.4 | ||
MEP (cm H2O) | Pre | 71.9 ± 28.1 | 74.0 ± 30.0 | 0.00 |
Post | 85.3 ± 35.0 | 75.5 ± 24.7 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. CVA, craniovertebral angle; FVC, forced vital capacity; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FEV1/FVC, ratio of FEV1 to FVC; PEF, peak expiratory flow; MIP, maximal inspiratory pressure; MEP, maximal expiratory pressure. Significant difference (