Mahmuda Quamrun Naher1, Ahmad Zahid-Al- Quadir2, M A Gafur3
Wajuennessa4, Bishwajit Chakrabarty5
1. Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, North East Medical College, Sylhet,
2. Medical Officer, Department of Medicine, Sylhet M A G Osmani Medical College, Sylhet.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, North East Medical College, Sylhet.
4. Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College, Sylhet.
5. Senior Lecturer, Department of Physiology, North East Medical College, Sylhet.
Abstract
Exercise causes extensive alteration in human respiratory system. This study was carried out to observe the effect of exercise test on peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) in general population. For this purpose a total number of forty apparently healthy young adult male were selected. Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) of all these subjects were measured both before and after exercise by Digital Spirometer. Study values were taken at 5min, 10min and 15min of post exercise period. In this study, 10% subjects experienced exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) as evidenced by 20% reduction of PEFR. Exercise induced bronchoconstriction may occur even in apparently healthy individuals.
Key Words: PEFR, Exercise-Test, Healthy Adult