ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of exercise combined with tiotropium bromide and salmeterol/fluticasone inhaling on stable chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD).Methods Sixty COPD patients with pulmonary function Ⅲ-Ⅳ grade were randomly allocated into experiment group and control group (30 cases in each group).The patients in experiment group were treated with inhaled tiotropium bromide and salmeterol/fluticasone combined with excise,while the patients in control group were treated only with inhaled tiotropium bromide and salmeterol/ fluticasone.Respiratory training with shrinkage lip respiration and steps training was given to the patients in experiment group for 8 weeks.Main outcome measures included forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1),FEV1,in the anticipation value (FEV1%),FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC),Medical Research Council (MRC) score,activities of daily living (ADL) score and 6-minute walking distance (6MWD).Results MRC score in control group and experiment group was both lower than that of pre-treatment (P < 0.01).ADL score,6MWD and pulmonary functional parameters in both groups were improved than those of pre-treatment (P< 0.01).FEV1,FEV1%,FEV1/FVC,MRC score,ADL score and 6MWD were (1.41 ±0.25) L,(53.76 ±11.17)%,(62.12 ±10.78)%,(1.56 ± 1.16) scores,(5.51 ±0.18) scores and (342.7 ± 19.7) m after treatment in experimentgroup,and (1.28 ± 0.23) L,(46.27 ±8.85)%,(55.76 ±8.57)%,(2.29 ±1.13)scores,(4.47 ±0.13)scores and (280.6 ± 17.8)m after treatment in control group.There were significant differences between two groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Tiotropium bromide,salmeterol/ fluticasone inhaling can improve life quality and pulmonary functional parameters in patients with stable COPD,while exercise combined with that can significantly enhance the therapeutic effects.