Evaluation of lung capacity as a function of current volume in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic

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https://doi.org/10.37711/rpcs.2021.3.4.359

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Spirometry, lung capacity, current volume, inspiratory reserve, expiratory reserve, vital capacity, forced vital capacity

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Objective. To evaluate lung capacity as a function of current volume (CV) and to analyze its influence in the presence of various external factors, such as physical activity (swimming), feeding and respiratory infection. Methods. The study was observational, descriptive, transversal and prospective. An online survey was conducted on a random sample of 50 university students between the ages of 17 and 20. CV was measured using a home spirometer and was classified under the IBM SPSS Statistics-24 program for statistical analysis. Results. From the surveys, the following data was obtained: the average CV of swimming students was (797.0 ± 2.0) ml. The average CV of students following a healthy diet was (567.00 ± 2.0) ml and the average CV of those with a respiratory history was (429.0 ± 2.0) ml. Conclusions. Having a diet rich in fruits and vegetables or having some physical activity greatly increases the lung capacity of the individual.

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2021-10-19

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Espinoza Quispe SM, Lim LI, Melo Torres JE, Pernia Gavedia PA, Pérez Carreño AA, Guzmán Calcina CS, Ayala Piñella Y, Villaverde Herrera JB. Evaluation of lung capacity as a function of current volume in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. revista de salud udh [Internet]. 2021Oct.19 [cited 2024Jul.3];3(4):256-60. Available from: http://revistas.udh.edu.pe/index.php/RPCS/article/view/359e

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Vol. 3 No. 4 (2021): Revista Peruana de Ciencias de la Salud (oct-dec)

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Copyright (c) 2021 Solange Marcelina Espinoza Quispe, Liu Injante Lim, Junior Ernesto Melo Torres, Patricia Alexandra Pernia Gavedia, Adela Aurora Pérez Carreño, Carmen Sandra Guzmán Calcina, Yuliana Ayala Piñella, Jessenia Brillit Villaverde Herrera

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