Abstract: Fatigue during pregnancy reduces quality-of-life and can predict cesarean delivery after controlling for age and obstetrical risks Physical inactivity, increased weight and alterations in the pulmonary functions cause feeling of low energy and fatigue amongst pregnant women, which hampers their quality of life. This is the first time intervention to investigate the effect of inspiratory muscle training and compare it with Diaphragmatic breathing exercises. This study was done to compare the effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training and Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises on fatigue during pregnancy. The present study was done on a sample size of 12 pregnant women, who were randomly divided between two groups. One group received Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) and another received Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise (DBE). The outcome measure was fatigue, which was analysed at baseline and after the intervention of 4 weeks. The result of the present study concludes that Inspiratory muscle training was found to be beneficial to reduce fatigue during pregnancy.
Keywords: Inspiratory Muscle Training, Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises, Pregnancy.
Title: Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training versus Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises on Fatigue during Pregnancy
Author: Mamta Amola, Dr. Sonia Pawaria, Dr. Tabassum Saher
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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