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INTRODUCTION
Bronchiectasis is mostly an acquired
bronchopulmonary disorder with abnormal thickening
of the bronchial wall and dilation of central and
medium sized bronchi, due to a viscous circle of
transmural infection and inflammation with mediator
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Pulmonary hypertension
Angina
Diabetes mellitus
Pulmonary embolism
Pneumothorax
Tuberculosis
Bronchial Asthma
Corpulmonale
Research Specification
Children
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Testing Procedure
A comparative study was done on subjects with
Bronchiectasis to establish the Immediate effects of
Active Cycle of Breathing Technique and Conventional
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Data Analysis
Table 1. Comparison Between Group a and Group B Post-test Sputum Volume
Sputum
Group A
Post Treatment
Group B
Df
Mean
S.D
Mean
S.D
3.73
1.486
6.00
1.512
Calculated
Value
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4.141
Table
value
P
Value
1.701
0.9503
There is significant difference between the post- test sputum volume between Group A and Group B (P< 0.05).
Group A
mean
S.d
Pre
192
62.01
Post
210
63.74
Calculatedvalue
Tablevalue
Df
P Value
9.727
3.787
14
0.0001
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Table 3. Comparison Between Pre and Post Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Values In Group B
PEFR
Group B
mean
Calculatedvalue
Tablevalue
Df
P Value
10.31
3.787
14
0.0001
S.d
Pre
192
43.9
Post
288
49.01
Table 4. Comparison Of Post Test Values Of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Between Group A and Group B
Sputum
Group A
Post Treatment
Group B
Mean
S.D
Mean
S.D
210.6
63.7
288
49.01
Df
Calculated
Value
28
0.834
Table
value
P
Value
1.701
0.410
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RESULTS
DISCUSSION
Further Recommendations
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Srm University, Department of Physiotherapy &
Rc,Department of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases
&Rc, Srm Multi-speciality Hospital & Rc,
Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram. distChennai,Tamil
Nadu, India.
Conflict of Interest: None (There is No Objection to
Anyone For My Study).
Source of Funding: No Agency or Trust is Sponsered
for my Study.
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