Smoking is a significant risk factor for heart, lung, and respiratory system diseases, and is particularly prevalent among young people and university students. In Turkey, tobacco use is high in the 15-24 age group, and smoking rates among university students are reported to be between 20% and 43%. Besides causing COPD and other respiratory diseases, smoking negatively impacts performance by increasing fatigue, dyspnea, and pain during exercise. It impairs lung function, reducing respiratory volumes such as FVC and FEV1. PNF and chest mobility exercises targeting the chest area can improve respiratory parameters by increasing respiratory muscle function and thoracic mobility. Recent studies show that chest PNF techniques have positive effects on lung function, chest expansion, and some physiological parameters, especially in smokers.
Age range
18 Years – 24 Years
Sex
ALL
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Dyspnea Assessment
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Pulmonary Function Testing
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Pulmonary Function Testing
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Pulmonary Function Testing
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Pulmonary Function Testing
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Pulmonary Function Testing
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Pulmonary Function Testing
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Respiratory Muscle Strength Measurement
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Respiratory Muscle Strength Measurement
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Exercise Capacity Assessment
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Depression Assessment (Beck Depression Inventory-BDI)
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Physical Activity Level Assessment
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Quality of Life Assessment
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Chest Expansion Measurement
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Fatigue Assessment
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks
Harvard Step Test
Timeframe: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 6 weeks