Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)
- Volume 31 Issue 2
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- Pages.257-267
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- 2001
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- 2093-758x(eISSN)
The Study on the Effects of a Respiratory Rehabilitation Program for COPD Patients
만성 폐색성 폐질환자를 위한 호흡재활 프로그램 개발 및 효과에 관한 연구
Abstract
It is known that a pulmonary rehabilitation program improves dyspnea and exercise tolerence in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, it is also known that although it does not improve pulmonary function. This study was performed to evaluate the effect of a 4 week pulmonary rehabilitation on pulmonary function, gas exchange, and exercise tolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The pulmonary rehabilitation programs included breathing exercises, such as pursed-lip breathing and diaphragmatic breathing, upper-limb exercises, and inspiratory muscle training. These activities were performed for 4 weeks in twenty one patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Pre and post-rehabilitation pulmonary function and exercise capacities were compared after the 4 week period. Results are as follows: 1) Before the rehabilitation, the predicted value of FVC and FEV1 of the patients were 70.3