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EFFECTS OF BREATHING TRAINING AND SHAKER’S EXERCISE ALONG WITH KINESIO TAPING IN SUBJECTS WITH GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD)

Mr. Siddesh G, Srinivas University, Mangalore, Karnataka.

Ms. Pavithra V, KG College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

CONTACT DETAILS:

Siddesh G; 8778732268; siddesh4544@gmail.com

Pavithra V; 9600969884; pavipvthr93@gmail.com

Background: According to World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO),

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) can be defined as troublesome symptoms

sufficient to impair an individual’s quality of life, or injury or complications that

result from retrograde flow of esophagus, oropharynx and/or respiratory tract. A

systematic review of longitudinal studies showed that the prevalence of GERD has

increased during the past recent decades. If this trend continues, it could contribute to

the rapidly increasing incidence of more serious complications associated with

GERD, affecting the patient's quality of life. Previous studies revealed that college

students represent a vulnerable population that has a higher risk of GERD compared

to general population.

Aim and Objective: To study the Effects of Breathing training and Shaker’s exercise

along with Kinesio Taping in subjects with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

(GERD).

Methodology: The study design was a Pre and Post test Experimental design. 20

subjects who fulfilled the predetermined inclusion criteria were selected and divided

into 2 groups by simple random sampling method. Each group consisted of 10

patients. One of the group received Breathing training, Shaker’s exercise, Kinesio

taping along with Conventional management and the other group received breathing

training, shaker’s exercise alone along with conventional management. The study was

conducted over a period of 6 months. A total of 25-30 minutes, 1 session/ day, 5

times/ week over a period of 6 weeks. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Questionnaire (GerdQ) was considered as the outcome measure. Paired ‘t’ test was

used to assess the difference within the group. Unpaired ‘t’ test was used to compare

the post-test values between the group.

Results: There was a significant difference between the pre and post-therapy scores

when evaluated with Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire (GERD-Q). A

statistically significant improvement was obtained in the group which received

breathing training, Shaker’s exercise and kinesio taping along with conventional

management for GERD ( Unpaired ‘t’ test-t = -2.55377, ‘p’ value is 0.009971)

Conclusion: Both the groups showed significant improvement but the group which

received breathing training, Shaker’s exercise and kinesio taping showed better

improvement when compared to the other group which received breathing training

and shaker’s exercise alone, according to the results of the Gastroesophageal Reflux

Disease Questionnaire (GERD-Q) scores.

Keywords: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease(GERD); Breathing training; Shaker’s

exercise; Kinesio taping; GerdQ