Effects of diaphrgm  breathing and garlic power intake on pulmonary fuhction, blood lipids and adiponectin in middle-aged male smokers

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doi:2009.18.2.273

Exerc Sci > Volume 18(2); 2009 > Article

Exercise Science 2009;18(2): 273-283. doi: https://doi.org/10.15857/ksep.2009.18.2.273

횡격막 호흡과 마늘 분말 섭취가 중년 남성 흡연자의 폐기능, 혈중지질 및 아디포넥틴에 미치는 영향

최승욱¹, 이상호², 백영호²

¹대경대학교
²부산대학교

Effects of diaphrgm breathing and garlic power intake on pulmonary fuhction, blood lipids and adiponectin in middle-aged male smokers

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of diaphragm breathing and garlic powder intake on pulmonary function, blood lipids and adiponectin in middle-aged male smokers from the age 40-49. Diaphragm breath training was 2-5grade intensity on dyspnoea scale for 20 minutes four times a week for 4 weeks and subjects were given garlic at 3 g of powder after breakfast and dinner two times a day during the 4 weeks. The conclusions of this study are as follows; Diaphragm breathing group and diaphragm breathing+garlic intake group increased in FVC. Diaphragm breathing+garlic intake group increased in HDL-C. Garlic intake group decreased in LDL-C. Diaphragm breathing+garlic intake group increased in adiponectin. The result of this study show that diaphragm breath training and garlic intake partly improves body composition, pulmonary function, blood lipidsand adiponectin in middle-aged male smokers. These therapies would be a positive effect not only on smokers but also on non-smokers with respect to improvement of health care.

Key words: Pulmonary Function, Blood Lipids, Adiponectin