ABSTRACT

Background: Aging is associated with a progressive decline in numerous physiological processes, leading to an increased risk of health complications and such diseases like respiratory systems with diminished ventilator responses. Qigong exercise involves movement of the extremities and breathing control. It is used to promote a healthy lifestyle and to treat various chronic diseases. There is no evidence Qigong exercise has an impact on pulmonary function in geriatric populations. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to enhance pulmonary function in geriatric patients to improve quality of life. Methodology: 80 Geriatrics were recruited based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. In this present experimental study, the subjects were randomly assigned into group A (conventional + PNF), group B (conventional + Qigong), group C (conventional + Qigong PNF) group D (conventional alone). Pre and post pulmonary parameters were taken as an outcome measure and analysis were performed by use of Microsoft Excel and SPSS version 29. Results: The study showed within group analysis that different outcome measures in group A, group B, group C, group D were statistically significant (p< 0.05). Furthermore, between group analysis fordifferent outcome measures in group A, B, C and D were also suggested statistically significant (p< 0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, the combination of Respiratory PNF and Qigong exercise demonstrated positive effects on examined PIFR, FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC Pulmonary Function Test parameters, indicating an improvement in pulmonary function among the geriatric population. Keywords: Respiratory PNF, Qigong exercise, Geriatrics, Pulmonary function test
Publication date: 01/05/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.5.9011