Objective: Teenage is the time of shaping health behavior and preventing postural defects and improving respiratory fitness. The teenagers possess insufficient knowledge of their respiratory system. Postural defects are commonly seen among teenagers due to lack of physical activity and poor postural habits which can lead to non-harmonious development of organs and affect respiratory system as well. For efficient respiratory function, moderate-intensity exercises with posture correction would be useful. There is a paucity of literature showing the effect of posture correction and moderate-intensity exercises on respiratory system in teenagers, hence, this study would be helpful to analyze the same. The objectives of the study were to find out the effect of posture correction exercise on respiratory system in teenagers and to find out the effect of moderate-intensity exercises on respiratory system in teenagers. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out in Karad area. The subjects were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 35 subjects were participated in this study. Prior consent and assent form was taken. The aim and procedure were explained to the subjects in their preferred language before data collection. Pre- and post-assessment was done by 6 min walk test for respiratory function and flexicurve was measured using flexible ruler to recognize spinal postural defect. Peak flow meter was used to measure lung function. Results: In a conducted study, 6 min walk test, peak flow meter, and flexicurve showed statistically significant difference between pre- and post-treatment values. Conclusion: On the basis of the result of the study, it can be concluded that posture correction and moderate- intensity exercises help in improving respiratory function in teenagers.

Background: Breast surgery, Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND), radiation and chemotherapy may develop several complications such as axillary web syndrome, frozen shoulder, numbness, shoulder pain and range of motion restriction, lymphostasis, and lymphedema. Up to 77% report sensory disturbance in the breast or arm after breast surgery. These short-and long-term consequences have dramatic impact on physical function and quality of life in this population. Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of neural tissue mobilization on sensory-motor impairments in breast cancer survivors with lymphedema. Subjects and Methods: This study was carried out by analyzing total 100 breast cancer survivor women, with lymphedema aged between 30-65 years of age who had undergone breast surgery mostly lumpectomy along with chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Participants were divided into two groups by random allocation. One group underwent neurodynamic mobilization and the other group conventional physiotherapy.The treatment protocol was given for 6 weeks. Parameters such ROM, pain, lymphedema and sensory-motor impairments were assessed at the baseline before the treatment and 6 weeks after the treatment. Result:The result from this study shows that there is significant improvement (p<0.0001, t-value 4.69) in mTNS of patients undergoing neural tissue mobilization,whereas there was no significant improvement (p=0.05, t-value 1.951) seen in patients undergoing conventional physiotherapy. Conclusion: This study concludes that effect of neural tissue mobilization has significant impact on sensory motor impairments as compared to conventional treatment protocol in breast cancer survivors with lymphedema.Pain and ROM showed similar difference with both the treatment protocols. It was also observed that patients with mild and moderate lymphedema showed significant improvement as compared to patients with severe lymphedema.

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