Application of rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in revive period / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the influence of rehabilitative exercise on COPD patients in revive period in the pulmonary function, six-mlnute walking distance and activity of diaphragm as well as the number of acute attack in the last year. Methods Total 50 cases of COPD patients in revive period were randomly divided into comparison group and rehabilitative exercise group, each 25 cases. The former recaived general internal medicine for the treat-ment. In the latter on the basis of general medical treatment in patients with the disease in accordance with the formu-lation of rehabilitation programs,account of patients and their families in the light of the implementation,and stay pa-tient contact to monitor the implementation and follow-up. Results Rehabilitation treatment group compared with control group,rehabilitative exercise had mere notable effects in the pulmonary function,six-minute walking distance and activity of diaphragm of the COPD patients in revive period, the number of acute attack was significantly lower than that of the comparison group. Conclusion Rehabilitative exercise has comprehensive effects in the respect of improving life quality of patients, reducing times of hospitalization and seeking medical advices.