Journal of Physical Therapy Science
Online ISSN : 2187-5626
Print ISSN : 0915-5287
ISSN-L : 0915-5287
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Analysis of the respirogram phase of Korean wrestling athletes compared with nonathletes for sports physiotherapy research
Yong-Sub ShinSeung-Min YangMee-Young KimLim-Kyu LeeByoung-Sun ParkWon-Deok LeeJi-Woong NohJu-Hyun KimJeong-Uk LeeTaek-Yong KwakTae-Hyun LeeJu-Young KimJaehong ParkJunghwan Kim
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2016 Volume 28 Issue 2 Pages 392-398

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[Purpose] Respiratory function is important for patients including athletes who require physical therapy for respiratory dysfunction. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the differences in the respirograms between Korean wrestling athletes and nonathletes according to phase for the study of sports physiotherapy. [Subjects and Methods] Respiratory function was measured using spirometry in both the athletes and nonathletes while they were in a sitting position. [Results] Spirometry parameters in the athletes were significantly higher than in the nonathletes. In respirogram phasic analysis, the expiratory area and total area of forced vital capacity were significantly increased in the athletes compared with the nonathletes. The slopes of the forced vital capacity for athletes at slopes 1, 2, and 3 of the A area were significantly increased. In correlative analysis, chest circumference was significantly correlated with slope 3 of the A area of the forced vital capacity. [Conclusion] The results suggest that the differences in changes in the phases of the respirogram between the Korean wrestling athletes and nonathletes may in part contribute to our understanding of respiratory function in sports physiotherapy research.

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