Pilot testing the impact of an aerobic exercise plus rehabilitation training on respiratory function in older adults with COPD.
Geriatr Nurs
; 51: 238-244, 2023.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic intractable lung disease. To investigate the therapeutic effect, older adult patients were subjected to aerobic exercise and respiratory rehabilitation (diaphragmatic breathing) for six months. At the end of six-month intervention, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), 6-minute walking distance (6 MWD), and patient activation measure scores increased; St. George's respiratory questionnaire scores and disease impact score decreased; and PaCO2 and PaO2 were significantly improved in both groups, particularly in the experimental group. In addition, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, 6 MWD, blood gas levels, quality of life, and self-care ability in the experimental group were significantly improved compared with those in the control group, and the improvements were significantly greater in male, younger, and less diseased patients. Our study demonstrated that aerobic exercise combined with diaphragmatic breathing significantly improves respiratory function and quality of life in older adult patients.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Geriatr Nurs
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos