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Inspiratory loading exercises on respiratory muscle function in post-operative gastroplasty patients: a randomized clinical trial

Exercícios com carga inspiratória na função muscular respiratória no pós-operatório de gastroplastia: um ensaio clínico randomizado

Ejercicios con carga inspiratoria en la función muscular respiratoria en el postoperatorio de gastroplastia: un ensayo clínico aleatorizado

Abstract

Introduction:

The gastroplasty post-operative period can alter respiratory mechanics and predispose patients to respiratory complications.

Objective:

The objective was to evaluate the effects of exercises with inspiratory load on respiratory muscle function and on the prevalence of atelectasis after gastroplasty.

Method:

40 participants were randomly allocated into two groups: Control Group (CG), its members underwent conventional respiratory physical therapy (CRP) and the Inspiratory Load Group (ILG), its members performed exercises with linear inspiratory pressure load, with 40% of the maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), associated with CRP. Therapy procedures were conducted twice during the immediate post-operative period and thrice on the first post-operative day. In addition to evaluating the MIP, the nasal inspiratory pressure (NIP) and the sustained maximum inspiratory pressure (SMIP) were evaluated before and after treatment. Analysis of variance followed by the Bonferroni correction were applied considering a 5% significance level (p < 0.05).

Results:

There was no significant difference in NIP and SMIP values when the pre- and post-operative periods were compared for the ILG; however, these values were significantly lower for the CG, also with intergroup differences in NIP values. Atelectasis prevalence was 5% for ILG and 15% for CG, with no intergroup difference.

Conclusion:

The inspiratory muscle strength and resistance of the respiratory muscles were maintained in the group that performed exercises with inspiratory load associated with CRP, with a low rate of atelectasis after gastroplasty.

Keywords:
Breathing Exercises; Physical Therapy Specialty; Bariatric Surgery; Obesity; Muscle Strength

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