The effects of gradual functional respiratory training on the lung function and quality of life of patients convalescing from Guilliain-Barré syndrome
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2012.08.011
- VernacularTitle:渐进式呼吸功能训练对格林-巴利综合征恢复期患者肺功能及生活质量的影响
- Author:
Fang LI
;
Xiuzhen REN
;
Wenjing CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Guillain-Barré syndrome;
Respiratory training;
Lung function;
Quality of life
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2012;34(8):600-604
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To quantify the effect of gradual respiratory functional training on the lung function and quality of life (QOL) of patients convalescing from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Methods Thirty-two GBS patients were randomly divided into two groups a control group which received routine nursing and a respiratory function training group.The training was in three stages:thoracic or/and abdominal respiration,deep breathing and respiratory exercise.After 2 and 4 months of treatment,the 16 min walk test and the SF-36 health questionnaire were used to evaluate the subjects' lung function,motor capacity and QOL. Results After 2 and 4 months of treatment,vital capacity (VC),forced vital capacity (FVC),forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and maximal ventilatory volume (MVV) had all improved significantly in the training group.Their 6 min walk distances and QOL ( in all 8 domains) had also improved significantly.The average VC.FVC.FEV1 and MVV in the control group all decreased slightly but the decreases were not significant.Their 6 min walk distances had improved significantly,however,as had the physical function,mental health.psychological role,physical pain and integrated health domains of their QOL. Conclusion Training the respiratory functional of GBS patients during convalescence can prevent the lung function decay due to muscle weakness,and can also improve motor ability and QOL.
