Effect of exercise on the quality of life and pulmonary function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
10.3969/j.issn.1672-7347.2011.07.017
- Author:
Guihua CHEN
1
;
Xiangdong ZHOU
;
Xiao HU
;
Yiqun LIU
;
Qi LI
Author Information
1. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China. zh63531621@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Activities of Daily Living;
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Breathing Exercises;
Exercise Therapy;
Female;
Humans;
Lung;
physiopathology;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive;
physiopathology;
rehabilitation;
Quality of Life;
Respiratory Function Tests
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2011;36(7):682-686
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of exercise therapy on activity of daily living (ADL) and lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
METHODS:A total of 122 patients with moderate to severe COPD received routine treatment.The patients were divided into 2 groups randomly. Sixty-two patients in the experimental group received respiratory training on the basis of respiratory pathophysiology and aerobic exercise for 1 year. Medical research council scale (MRC) score, ADL score, 6-min walking distance, and lung function were measured.
RESULTS:The MRC grade after the exercise therapy was lower than that before the exercise therapy in the experimental group (P<0.01) and the control group (P<0.05). The ADL score and 6-min walking distance increased compared with that before the respiratory training (P<0.05).After the respiratory training, the ADL score and 6-min walking distance had significant difference between the experimental group and the control group (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION:Long term and individual exercise therapy can relieve dyspnea, and improve the exercise tolerance and quality of life in COPD patients.
