The effect of exercise with Nintendo Wii toward respiratory muscle strength in obese females
Introduction: Obesity is a major public health problem in many countries and trends to increase continuously. Moreover, it involves on respiratory muscle. Nintendo Wii is a specific exercise with enhancing motivation. However, there is no evidence of this exercise on the respiratory muscle strength....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Chaing Mai University
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Associated Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bulletinAMS/article/view/69228 |
| Summary: | Introduction: Obesity is a major public health problem in many countries and trends to increase continuously. Moreover, it involves on respiratory muscle. Nintendo Wii is a specific exercise with enhancing motivation. However, there is no evidence of this exercise on the respiratory muscle strength. Objective: To study the effect of Nintendo Wii exercise on respiratory muscle strength in obese females. Materials and methods: Forty female subjects aged of 18-25 years old participated in the study. Peak inspiratory maximal pressure (PImax) and peak expiratory maximal pressure (PEmax) were evaluated at before and after exercise for 6 weeks (3 times per week). Results: PImax and PEmax were increased significantly after exercise with Nintendo Wii compared with those before exercise (p=0.003).Conclusion: The result suggests that exercise with dance game of Nintendo Wii for 6 weeks can improve strength of respiratory muscles in women with obesity.
Bull Chiang Mai Assoc Med Sci 2016; 49(2): 370-376. Doi: 10.14456/jams.2016.30 |
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| ISSN: | 2539-6056 2539-6056 |