Title: Effect of respiratory rehabilitation on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract:Objective To observe the effect of respiratory rehabilitation in patients with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods A total of 38 COPD patients were randomly into two groups including t...Objective To observe the effect of respiratory rehabilitation in patients with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods A total of 38 COPD patients were randomly into two groups including the observation group with respiratory rehabilitation and long-term domiciliary oxygen therapy 12 weeks,the control group with long-term domiciliary oxygen therapy 12 weeks.The score of pulmonary function and 6MWT and mMRC were tested to evaluate the improvement of pulmonary function,dyspnea index,activity of daily living.Results The score of pulmonary function and dyspnea index and activity of daily living in group with respiratory rehabilitation and long-term domiciliary oxygen therapy 12 weeks were obvious enhances compared to the group with long-term domiciliary oxygen therapy 12 weeks(P 0.05).Conclusion The respiratory rehabilitation in patients with COPD could increase the score of pulmonary function and dyspnea index and activity of daily living.The method of respiratory rehabilitation is superior to the oxygen therapy,the respiratory rehabilitation and long-term domiciliary oxygen therapy is a simple and effect method.Read More
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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