forty quarry workers participated in the study with age range (40-60 years), body mass index (BMI) from 25 to 34.9 kg/m2 (over weight and class 1 obesity). The patients divided into two groups randomly. (Group A) received aerobic exercises (Group B) receive aerobic exercises with moderate intensity in the form of walking on electrical treadmill for 30 min and inspiratory muscle training for 10 minutes., 3 sessions per week for 8 consecutive weeks. Pulmonary function test was applied by spirometry to assess lung function
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
aerobic exercises with moderate intensity in the form of walking on electrical treadmill
Soad A. Mohamad
Minya, Egypt
adequate lung function
Spirometer test, The patient was instructed to take a big breath in and then exhale as forcefully and quickly as they could, continuing until there was no more air remaining, in order to measure FVC and FEV1
Time frame: 8 weeks
patient satisfaction
VAS scoring, (no pain=0) and the other end (worst pain=10).
Time frame: 8 weeks
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