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Rehabilitation of patients with COPD-effect on FEV1

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https://www.cureus.com/articles/201293-the-impact-of-pulmonary-rehabilitation-on-mental-health-and-quality-of-life-in-patients-with-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-a-narrative-review#!/
Institution
Special hospital for pulmonary diseases, KBC Zagreb
Institution Typology
Hospital
Country
Croatia
Description
40 patients diagnosed with COPD took part in the study. They took part in a pulmonary rehabilitation program three times a week for 6 weeks. Before and after the program, spirometry and forced expiratory volume in the first second were performed. Before and after the program, spirometry and forced expiratory volume in the first second were performed. The measurements at the end of the program showed a significant improvement compared to the measurements before the program.
Disease
COPD
Activity level
Low
Activity Typology
Rehabilitation section-based activities, Home-based activities
Motivation Tools
Not available
Innovation
Rehabilitation improves lung function and quality of life
Evaluation System
FEV1 before rehabilitation was 37.89% or 0.995 l (between 0.41-1.78 l), and after rehabilitation 40.98% or 1.08 l (between 0.55-2.3 l)
Assessment
The pulmonary rehabilitation program is effective in improving the health status of COPD patients.
References
Šola, A., Petrović, A., Mahnik, S., Dolenec, V. i Huljev Šipoš, I. (2018). Rehabilitacija bolesnika s KOPB-om - utjecaj na FEV1. Fizikalna i rehabilitacijska medicina, 31 (1-2), 111-112. Available at: hrcak.srce.hr/235236
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