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Effect of weight reduction on ventilator function in obese childern / Sally Emile Ragheb Sorial ; Supervised Akram Abdelaziz Sayed , Gamal Abdelnaser Yamamah , Samah Mahmoud Ismail

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  • تأثير إنقاص الوزن على وظائف التنفس في الاطفال المصابين بالسمنة [Added title page title]
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Dissertation note: Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiopulmonary and Geriatrics Disorders Summary: Background: Obesity is one of the biggest public health problems worldwide. It currently affects all age groups, including children and adolescents. Fat tissue accumulation impairs ventilatory function in adults and children. Objective: The purpose of this study was to find out the efficacy of weight reduction on pulmonary functions in obese girls. Subjects and methods: Thirty obese girls were recruited for the study, their age ranged from 12 to15 years with mean value of 13.87 ±1.22 years. They were selected randomly from Dar El-Salam General Hospitalbased on the study{u2019}s inclusion criteria. They performed Aerobic exercise program 3 times per week in addition to diet modification for 12 weeks. RESULTS:The program of weight reduction lead to significant decrease in weight and BMI by 2.66% and 4.09% respectively. Pulmonary function test showed significant improvement of VC, FVC, FEF25%-75%, Best FVC and Best FEV1 by 53.68%, 41.37%, 205.34%, 113.25% and 101.71% respectively. CONCLUSION: Study concluded that ventilatory function was improved for all girls in response to the weight reduction program
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Thesis Thesis قاعة الرسائل الجامعية - الدور الاول المكتبة المركزبة الجديدة - جامعة القاهرة Cai01.21.02.M.Sc.2018.Sa.E (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 01010110078508000
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Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiopulmonary and Geriatrics Disorders

Background: Obesity is one of the biggest public health problems worldwide. It currently affects all age groups, including children and adolescents. Fat tissue accumulation impairs ventilatory function in adults and children. Objective: The purpose of this study was to find out the efficacy of weight reduction on pulmonary functions in obese girls. Subjects and methods: Thirty obese girls were recruited for the study, their age ranged from 12 to15 years with mean value of 13.87 ±1.22 years. They were selected randomly from Dar El-Salam General Hospitalbased on the study{u2019}s inclusion criteria. They performed Aerobic exercise program 3 times per week in addition to diet modification for 12 weeks. RESULTS:The program of weight reduction lead to significant decrease in weight and BMI by 2.66% and 4.09% respectively. Pulmonary function test showed significant improvement of VC, FVC, FEF25%-75%, Best FVC and Best FEV1 by 53.68%, 41.37%, 205.34%, 113.25% and 101.71% respectively. CONCLUSION: Study concluded that ventilatory function was improved for all girls in response to the weight reduction program

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