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I IMPROVING LUNG CAPACITY WITH BREATHING EXERCISE IN POST COVID PATIENTS

Presented by,

G. MADEGOWDA COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, K M DODDI

ESHWARI GOWDA. L, 2^ND YEAR BPT, eshwarigowda333@gmail.com, 6360366783.

SPOORTHI M. Y, 2^ND YEAR BPT, spoorthimy.81@gmail.com, 9019812018.

Introduction: COVID appears to be a multisystem disease. Elderly and immunosupressed people are more prone and their respiratory system gets damaged. Recovery is possible with the focus on breathing. Purpose: To improve lung capacity of COVID patients with breathing exercise People with lung problems often cough and produce sputum. It is important to remove phlegm from the lungs to help them breathe easily, prevent chest infection and reduce bouts of coughing.

Method: Recovery of lung function is possible, but it requires therapy and exercises for a month after the infection is treated. It is beneficial for patients with mild symptoms of COVID 19. Exercises like breathing control, pursed lip breathing, belly sleeping, walking, and thoracic expansion are to keep the lungs healthy. These exercises should be followed to maintain the oxygen levels and to restore the lung functions. Discussion: Healthy lungs, breathing is natural, easy and allows breathe in and out with the help of diaphragm. When a diaphragm muscle is weak, body starts to use other accessory muscle. This translates into lower oxygen levels, less reserve for exercises and activity.

Conclusion: Regular practice of breathing exercises can help the lung to get rid of accumulated stale air, increase oxygen levels and get the diaphragm to return to its normal breathing. Reference: Ahalia international journal of advanced science and technology.vol 1[ issue 1] January - March 2021,pp.45-49, Association of chartered physiotherapists in R espiratory Care.acprc.org.uk

KEY WORDS: COVID 19, Breathing exercises, lung capacity