AIR CONDITIONERS - A BLISS OR A CHALLENGE!!
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Keywords
Air conditioners (AC), Respiratory mechanism, Temperature changes
Abstract
Air conditioner, popularly known as “AC” is one amongst the luxuries in today’s era. Continuous use of Air conditioners for longer durations seems pleasant and comfortable but it has its cons too. The effects are reflected on respiratory system as AC’s cause the increased inhalation of cold dry air making the airway smooth muscle more sensitive and leading to bronchoconstriction. This may lead to altered respiratory rate and pattern with decreased chest circumference. So, this study was carried out to make out the effect of AC usage on respiratory rate and chest expansion of AC users and its comparison with that of Non AC users considering the usage of the same in the long run.
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Farah Mushtaq
Senior Demonstrator, Department of Physiology, ASCOMS, Jammu.
Sunidhi Sharma
PG student Department of Physiology, MMIMSR, Mullana.
Muzzamil Mushtaq
Senior Resident , Department of Surgery, ASCOMS, Jammu.