Sedentary Lifestyle Associated Hyperventilation Syndrome among Students of Karachi Quarantined Amidst COVID Out Break: A Cross Sectional Survey: Sedentary Lifestyle Associated Hyperventilation Syndrome

Anika   Nadeem; Ramesha  Qazi; Anum  zafar; Sadia  Batool; Rizmi  Naseer

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v6i3.856

Authors

Anika Nadeem Dpt Liaquat National school of Physiotherapy, Karachi
Ramesha Qazi Physiotherapist at Hamza medical Centre, Islamabad
Anum zafar Rehablitation sciences, Ibadat international university Islamabad
Sadia Batool Physiotherapist, PainFix Clinic, Abid hospital Islamabad
Rizmi Naseer Consultant Physical therapist at Hamza medical Centre

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v6i3.856

Keywords:

Hyperventilation Syndrome, Sedentary, Lifestyle, COVID, Quarantine

Abstract

Sedentary activity has been related to poor physical health outcomes in both adults and youth in previous studies. While there is growing evidence of a correlation between sedentary behavior and mental health outcomes, little is known about the risk of hyperventilation syndrome. Objective: To find out the prevalence of hyperventilation syndrome due to sedentary lifestyle among students of Karachi quarantined amidst COVID outbreak. Methods: A cross sectional online survey based questionnaire which included IPAQ (International physical activity questionnaire) to access sedentary behavior and Nijmegen questionnaire to rule out hyperventilation syndrome was used to collect data from 214 students from Karachi, Pakistan. Results: Out of the total 214 subjects, 128(59.5%) developed a sedentary behavior and 86(40%) were found non sedentary. These 128(59.5%) students were further assessed for hyperventilation out of which 114(53%) were found to be positive. Conclusions: The study concluded that 53% students of Karachi with sedentary lifestyle developed hyperventilation syndrome amidst COVID outbreak.

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