“Effect of Endurance Training on Ventilatory

Function of Elderly Individual”

A Dissertation submitted to
Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, (U.P)

In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of the degree of

MASTER OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
with specialization in

“CARDIO-PULMONARY DISORDERS”

By
Mrs. Anubha Singhai
Department of Physiotherapy

Trident College of Education

399/1, Mangal Pandey Nagar, Univ. Road, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh – 250 004

2006 - 2008
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399/1, Mangal Pandey Nagar, Univ. Road, Meerut – 250 004, U.P.

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that work embodied in this

dissertation entitled “Effect of Endurance Training on
Ventilatory Function of Elderly Individual” has been carried
out by Mrs. Anubha Singhai under my/our supervision
and guidance.
No part of this dissertation has been submitted for
any other degree. The work included in this dissertation
is original and is own work of the candidate.
The candidate has put up the required attendance
as per the ordinance of the Ch. Charan Singh University,
Meerut.

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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project work entitled “Effect of

Endurance Training on Ventilatory Function of Elderly
Individual” submitted by Mrs. Anubha Singhai in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Physiotherapy with specialization in CARDIO-
PULMONARY DISORDERS of Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut,
Uttar Pradesh has been thoroughly examined and approved
by us.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It is with great reverence that I express sincere

gratitude from the core of my heart and respect to all my
learned teacher professors for their invaluable help in this
endeavor of mine.

I can’t forget to thank the Director of our college Dr. K.

V. Singh, who has given permission to carry out this
project.

My sincere thanks to Dr. S P S Sangu, Chairman of the

institute for his valuable help, guidance and co-operation
in completing this project work.

My sincere thanks to my teacher, Dr. Milan Anand,

HOD, Physiotherapy Department of our college whose
spontaneous encouragement was very helpful.

I’ am especially indebted to Dr. Girish Gopal, whose

careful evaluation, keen interest, untiring guidance,
inspiring instructions and encouragement helped me out
of difficulties at every time to complete this work.

I am also very thankful to Dr. Amit Goyal, Dr. Ashima

Chachra and Dr. K. Premanand without whom this
work would not have been accomplished.

I convey my sincere thanks to all my colleagues for their

help and co-operation in carrying out this project.

I pay my sincere regards to all my family members who

kept me away from the indulgence in the family affairs
and paved me to finish my task.

Last and not the least, I thank all my well wishers who
have helped me in this project.
 Anubha
Singhai
MPT 2nd Year (Cardio-Pulmonary)
Trident College of Education, Meerut, UP

CONTENTS
Page No
Abstract 1
CHAPTER – 1
Introduction 2

Normal pulmonary Physiology and Effect of aging on lungs 4

Need of the study 10
Significance of the study 11
Aims and objective of Study 12
Hypothesis 13

CHAPTER – 2
Review of literature 14

CHAPTER – 3
Research design and Methodology 16
Study design 16
Sample design 16

Inclusion criteria 16
Exclusion criteria 17
Independent variables 17
Dependent variables 17
Measurement tools 18
Procedure 21

CHAPTER – 4
Data analysis 27

CHAPTER – 5
Result and Interpretation 29
Discussion 40
Limitations of study 41
Suggestions 41
Conclusion 42
Summary 43

CHAPTER – 6
List of tables 46
List of graphs 46

CHAPTER – 7
Bibliography 47

APPENDICES
Annexure I (Assessment Format) 49
Annexure II (Consent Form) 53.