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Effects Of Aquatic Exercise On Pulmonary Functionin Healthy Thai Subjects, T Janyacharoen, J Chaichanawongsa, S Namsiri, Y Thongduang, P. Arayawichanond
Effects Of Aquatic Exercise On Pulmonary Functionin Healthy Thai Subjects, T Janyacharoen, J Chaichanawongsa, S Namsiri, Y Thongduang, P. Arayawichanond
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background : Aquatic exercise is an important exercise for people who want to be strong. The warmth and pressure of the water may further assist pain relief, swelling reduction, and ease the physical movement. However, in Thailand no researcher has studied the effects of aquatic exercise on pulmonary function. Objective : This study is aimed to compare the forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory in one second (FEV1) before (week 0), and immediately after the completion of the aquatic exercise program (week 6) in healthy Thai subjects. Setting : The Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University. Design …