Efficacy of aerobic physical retraining in a case of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema syndrome: a case report.
J Med Case Rep
; 9: 85, 2015 Apr 19.
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INTRODUCTION: Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema has recently been recognized as a syndrome but remains under-diagnosed. Neither clinical management nor therapeutic approaches have been clearly defined. Pulmonary rehabilitation has not been considered within the therapeutic options for combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema. In this case we explored the potential benefits of a specific aerobic physical retraining program in the management of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe the case of a 65-year-old Caucasian man with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema and respiratory failure who was receiving long-term oxygen therapy. Our patient underwent physical retraining with moderate intensity aerobic and breathing exercises for four weeks. Clinical and motor tests, as well as questionnaires assessing quality of life and depression levels, were performed prior to and following the retraining. At the end of the retraining program a relevant reduction of long-term oxygen therapy requirement was registered; improvements in terms of physical performance, quality of life, and mood were observed in our patient but no change in respiratory parameters. CONCLUSIONS: A program of aerobic physical retraining appears to be beneficial to patients with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema and may be considered as an additional therapeutic option.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfisema Pulmonar
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Fibrosis Pulmonar
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Terapia por Ejercicio
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Case Rep
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido