Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs on Affected Athletes Dust smaller than PM 2.5 microns

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Tiwanan Chaiprasit

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This research is a quasi-experimental study that examines three measurement periods: before the experiment, during the experiment, and immediately after completing the experiment. The objective was to study and compare the effectiveness of lung capacity recovery programs on athletes who have been impacted by PM 2.5 fine dust pollution in Chiang Mai province, aged 18-25 years. The sample group consists of 150 athletes divided into three groups: experimental group 1, experimental group 2, and a control group, each consisting of 50 individuals. Experimental group 1 participated in a lung capacity recovery program using the Triflow device, while experimental group 2 participated using underwater breathing apparatus. The control group continued with their normal lifestyle. The study was conducted over a period of 8 weeks, collecting data through lung capacity assessments of the athletes at three time points: before the experiment, during the experiment, and after the experiment. The average values were compared using Independent Samples t-test and repeated measure ANOVA to analyze repeated measurements. The study found that after 4 and 8 weeks of the experiment, both experimental groups showed significantly higher lung capacity averages compared to the control group (p<0.01). Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the lung capacity recovery program for athletes impacted by PM 2.5 fine dust pollution is effective and can significantly improve the average lung capacity of athletes.

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