to (Cafarella, Effing, Usmani, & Frith, 2012) there are
various relaxation techniques that have been known
and widely used among other guide imagery, yoga,
pilates, taichi, chakra, meditation and autorelaxation
techniques known as Autogenic Training (American
Holistic Nurses’ Association, 2005). Autogenic
Training (AT) is a standard nursing intervention that
has been enrolled in Nursing Intervention
Classification (NIC) and has been used extensively in
nursing orders to address anxiety in various situations
with evidence level I (Ackley, 2008). When
compared to other relaxation techniques, AT is a
simple, easy, and simple relaxation technique that
does not require special clothes or difficult body
styles. AT can be studied easily and can be applied
several minutes a day at the right time even in the
midst of busyness. This technique is performed with
5 standard exercises: feel the extremes of weight and
warm, breathe calmly and regularly, feel the
heartbeat, feel the abdomen warm and head cool and
through the delivery of positive suggestions that
create the effects of psychological relaxation and
ultimately anxiolytic effects (Vidas, Folnegović-
Šmalc, Čatipović, & Kisić, 2011). Autogenic
Training with Pursed Lips Breathing against FEV1 of
COPD patients.
The results showed that there was an effect of AT
with PLB on FEV1 of COPD patient. Based on the
pretest and post test values, the treatment group
experienced a significant increase in FEV1 values
after intervention rather than the control group.
Increased FEV1 was characterized by an increase in
FEV score on pulmonary function examination using
spirometry.
AT performed in this study combined with PLB
from the results of research conducted by Bhatt et al
(2013) found that after applying the PLB, the patient
will experience an increase in exercise capacity.
Patients revealed a decrease in dyspnea and RR
frequency. Respiratory control during the PLB period
causes an interrupts visious cycle in air trapping. This
occurs because of lower central nervous transmission
and causes less dissociation between actual ventilator
signals and perceived effort, resulting in lower
perceived dyspneu perception. The breath control
technique with PLB can increase 20% FEV
1
and
FVC, as well as reduce water trapping. Reduction of
hyperinflation is due to a decrease in tidal volume.
Decreased respiratory frequency also occurs due to
adjustment of perfusion and ventilation time (VA /
Q).
The results of this study are also in line with
research conducted by EkoSuryantoro that the PLB or
six minutes walk test are equally able to increase the
value of FEV
1
. However, there was no significant
difference in FEV1 value increase between PLB
group and the six minutes walk test group as indicated
by p value 0.117 (p> 0.05). The average in the PLB
group was 12.86 (standard deviation 16.37), while in
the six minutes walk test group was 6.09 (standard
deviation 9.37). Based on the average value of Pursed
Lips Breathing has a greater tendency in increasing
the value of FEV1 than six minutes walk test. This is
because the PLB is more able to train the respiratory
muscles to prolong expiration and increase airway
resistance when expiratory, thus reducing airway
resistance and trapped air, and shortness of breath.
PLB is a breathing exercise by pressing lips aimed
at slowing expiration, preventing collapse of lung
units, and helping patients to control respiratory rates
as well as respiratory depth, so patients can achieve
control of dyspnea and panic (Smeltzer, S.C.,& Bare,
B.G.,Hinkle, J.L.,&Cheever, 2013). Patients with
COPD usually find it difficult to expirate rather than
inspire, as the tendency to close the airway increases
with extra positive pressure in the chest during
expiration (Guyton, A.C & Hall, 2007). Pursing the
lips of the breathing helps the COPD patient to empty
the lungs and slow the rate of breathing. PLB helps to
restore the diaphragm position which is the
respiratory muscle located below the lung. Usually
when the diaphragm inspiration is curved, the lung
expands and the diaphragm moves downward. PLB
also causes the abdominal muscles to contract when
expiratory, this will force the diaphragm upwards,
and help to empty the lungs, consequently COPD
patients will breathe more slowly and more efficiently
(Petty, T. L., Burns, M. & Tiep, 2005) after people
with COPD breathe more slowly and more
efficiently, it is expected that the patient can perform
a maximum expiratory expression as indicated by an
increase in FEV1 values from the spirometry results.
FEV1 represents volume in the first second at
maximum expiration after maximum inspiration and
is a measure of how quickly the lungs can be emptied
(Reid, W. D. & Chung, 2004).
PLB causes increased pressure in the oral cavity,
then this pressure is passed through the bronchial
branches so as to prevent water trapping and small
airway collapse at expiratory time. Improvements in
air trapping will increase the value of FEV
1
(Smeltzer,
S.C.,& Bare, B.G.,Hinkle, J.L.,& Cheever, 2013).
PLB can decrease shortness of breath, so the
patient can tolerate the activity and improve the
ability to meet daily needs. If this technique is done
routinely and correctly, it can optimize pulmonary
mechanical function, limiting the increased end-
volume of pulmonary expiration and preventing the