Pulmonary function in the third trimester– A Cross-Sectional study.

Authors

  •   Sushmita Ranjit Jha B.P.Th (Intern), DVVPF'S College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.
  •   Archana Nagargoje Assistant Professor, Dept. of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, DVVPF'S College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.

Keywords:

Third trimester, Pulmonary function test.

Abstract

Background: The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 43 women who were in their third trimester. Analysis of the Pulmonary function of the individual was done by using the Pulmonary Function Test. Methods: It was an observational study with four months duration. A total of 43 Pregnant women in the Third trimester were recruited with a purposive sampling method. The Outcome measure was FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC & PEFR, which was seen using the Pulmonary Function Test. Result: The predicted and performed value of FEV1, FVC, PEFR were compared using Paired t-test where the p-value was <0.0001, which was Extremely Significant. The reduction seen between Predicted and Performed values was 46%, 53% and 40%. The predicted and performed value of FEV1/FVC were compared using the Paired t-test where the p-value was 0.6232, which showed Not Significant. Conclusion: The study concludes that changes seen in Pulmonary Function during the Third trimester, i.e. FEV1, FVC and PEFR, decreases during the Third trimester, whereas there is no change seen in FEV1/FVC ratio.

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2026-09-25

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Ranjit Jha, S., & Nagargoje, A. (2026). Pulmonary function in the third trimester– A Cross-Sectional study. VIMS Journal of Physical Therapy, 3(1), 4–9. Retrieved from https://www.vimsptcr.in/index.php/VIMSJPT/article/view/96

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Volume 3, Issue 1, 2021

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