Wearable COPD pulmonary rehabilitation device and methods / 医疗卫生装备

ABSTRACT

Objective To design a wearable rehabilitation device suitable for home and society COPD treatment aiming at the deficiency in the COPD pulmonary rehabilitation in China. Methods Physical activity therapy and pulmonary physical therapy methods which play very important role in the COPD pulmonary rehabilitation were studied. Physiological parameters of the COPD patient were acquired non-intrusively with wearable technique. Biofeedback technology was used in the respiratory rehabilitation therapy. Target heart rate and SPO2 were used as parameters for the activity intensity assessment. Results Wearable COPD pulmonary rehabilitation device based on breathing biofeedback was fabricated. Conclusion This device is a favorable rehabilitation tool for COPD patients to do self-training at home or community.