3.4. Quality of Life (QOL)
asthma
SAID, ASTHMA
Prior to the implementation of experimental programs, the mean of the SGRQ (QOL) of EXP-1 and EXP-2 was 47.37(±1.33) and 47.36 (±1.22), respectively. In the postimplementation of experiments, the mean of EXP-1 and EXP-2 was 50.42 (±1.05) and 50.23 (±1.04), respectively. Further, the posttest scores of both the experimental groups were compared using ANCOVA where pretest scores were covariate. Based on the analysis, comparison between the groups shows that From the above-mentioned findings, this can be concluded that EXP-1 and EXP-2 both had positive effect on the body weight, quality of life SPO2, PImax, and leg extension, although the difference between postexperiment scores between the groups were not significant statistically; hence, it can be said that both the experiments had similar effects on the patients which indicate that EXP-2 (respiratory training with athletic training) appeared to be as effective as the EXP-1 (conventional threshold loading device). However, for FEV1, BDI, leg press, and 6MWT, EXP-1 and EXP-2 both had positive effect, and the difference between postexperiment scores between the groups was found statistically significant with EXP-2 (respiratory training with athletic training) having better effect then EXP-1 (conventional threshold loading device).Hence, it can be concluded that combining respiratory training with athletic training will be more beneficial for asthma patients compared to conventional treatment method.