Increasing Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Through a Combination of the  Tripod Position and Balloon-Blowing Exercise in PMR Members

Enny Virda; Refin Amanda Putri Nabila; Syeira Trina Zarina; Muchamad Yafi’ Aditiya Fawwaz

doi:10.58526/jsret.v5i3.1215

Authors

Enny Virda Universitas Bina Sehat PPNI Mojokerto
Refin Amanda Putri Nabila Universitas Bina Sehat PPNI Mojokerto
Syeira Trina Zarina Universitas Bina Sehat PPNI Mojokerto
Muchamad Yafi’ Aditiya Fawwaz Universitas Bina Sehat PPNI Mojokerto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58526/jsret.v5i3.1215

Keywords:

Ballon Blowing Exercise, Peak Expiratory Flow, Tripod Position

Abstract

Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) is a lung function indicator that reflects the ability to exhale air to the maximum extent. The combination of the tripod position and balloon-blowing exercise is believed to improve lung ventilation and PEFR values. This study aimed to improve peak expiratory flow rate through a combination of the tripod position and balloon-blowing exercise among PMR members at SMAN 1 Bangsal. This study employed a pre-experimental design using a one-group pretest-posttest approach with a sample of 33 PMR members selected using total sampling. Data were collected using standard operating procedures (SOPs) and observation sheets. The results were analyzed using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test, yielding a p-value of 0.000 with α < 0.05, indicating a significant effect of the combination of the tripod position and balloon-blowing exercise on peak expiratory flow among PMR members at SMAN 1 Bangsal. The importance of implementing the combination of the tripod position and balloon-blowing exercise as a nonpharmacological intervention can help improve peak expiratory flow, as both interventions are capable of optimizing pulmonary ventilation, strengthen the respiratory muscles and maximize exhalation capacity.

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