The Effect of Respiratory Muscle Training on Pulmonary Function among Workers of Cotton Industry: An Observational Study

Abstract

Introduction: Cotton industry workers face respiratory risks from inhaling cotton dust, leading to byssinosis with symptoms like coughing and wheezing. Prolonged exposure can cause lasting lung damage and reduced function. To reduce these risks, effective ventilation, protective gear, and regular health checks are crucial. Aim: To analyze effect of respiratory muscle training on pulmonary function among workers of cotton industry.

Objectives: To assess the impact of respiratory muscle training on forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and the FEV1/FVC ratio among workers in the cotton industry..

Methods: 70 subjects were enrolled after getting permission from ethical clearance of institutional ethical committee written consent was taken after that they were divided in two group according to pulmonary function test. Group A with 50-80% FEV1, Group B with >80% FEV1. Group A Received Respiratory muscle stretch gymnastic exercise 15 repetition 30 minutes 3days/week for 6 weeks with home-based balloon blowing exercise & Group B only received home based balloon blowing exercise. Pulmonary function test was on every 2 weeks’ interval after intervention.

Results: After checking normality of data repeated ANOVA test was applied by using SPSS 23 version software. Both groups demonstrated a significant enhancement in Pulmonary Function Test results (p<0.05). That shows that severity-based protocol is needed for batter outcomes.

Conclusions: The study indicates that category-specific exercise programs show statistical and clinical importance in enhancing pulmonary function among cotton industry workers and severity-based protocol should be implicated.