A FUNCTIONAL APPROACH TO INTERPRETING SPIROMETRY TO FEMALE STUDENTS FROM OTHER FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ORADEA

Abstract

Background & objectives: Pulmonary function tests have evolved as clinical tools in diagnosing and management of respiratory diseases as they provide objective information about the status of an individual's respiratory system. The assessment of patients and program outcomes is the crucial element of a PR program. This study was aimed to evaluate pulmonary function by spirometry and to interpret in terms of functional way. Methods: To determine the pulmonary health of young people, we evaluated 50 female students from different faculties of the University of Oradea with no history in professional sports. The pulmonary functions were recorded on a computerized spirometer (Vitalograph ALPHA brand model # 6000); the parameters measured were: VC, FVC, FEV1, FEV1%VC, FEV6, PEF, FEF 25, FEF 50, FEF 25/75 and MMVind Interpretation & conclusions: From the present investigation it can be concluded that the students present all types of presumptive clinical diagnosis (normal, obstructive, restrictive and mixed deficit) with different degrees of severity. From a functional point of view, it can be said that students develop bad breathing habits – or simply don't know how to breathe properly.

Keywords

• pulmonary function
• lung volumes
• spirometric values
• young adulthood