ABSTRACT
Objective :To explore effect of rehabilitation training based on action research method on exercise capacity and pulmonary function in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).Methods :A total of 132 CHD patients trea-ted in our hospital were randomly and equally divided into routine rehabilitation group (received routine rehabilita-tion training) and action research group (received rehabilitation training based on action research method ) ,both groups were treated for 4 weeks.Pulmonary function indexes ,exercise capacity ,intensity of activity and quality of life (QOL) were compared between two groups after nursing .Results :Compared with routine rehabilitation group after nursing ,there were significant rise in all pulmonary function indexes , treadmill exercise slope [ (9.49 ± 3.76)% vs.(12.91 ± 3.49)%] ,6min walking distance [ (464.98 ± 87.43) m vs.(498.16 ± 93.56) m] ,walk speed [ (4.95 ± 1.30) km/h vs .(5.61 ± 1.12) km/h] ,questionnaire scores of exercise capacity [ (3.02 ± 0.65) scores vs . (4.66 ± 1.34) scores] ,questionnaire intensity of activity [ (3.73 ± 1.84) scores vs.(4.79 ± 1.25) scores] and QOL [ (7.75 ± 1.78) scores vs .(10.35 ± 0.61) scores] in action research group ,P＜0.05 or ＜0.01. Conclusion :Reha-bilitation training based on action research method helps to improve exercise capacity ,pulmonary function and quali-ty of life in patients with coronary heart disease ,which is worth extending .