EFFECT OF PULMONARY REHABILITATION ON STATIC LUNG FUNCTIONS IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE PATIENTS-A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Dr. Ruchita Killedar; Dr. Prajakta Patil; Dr. Vipin Aggarwal; Dr. Supriya Joshi

Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2019

EFFECT OF PULMONARY REHABILITATION ON STATIC LUNG FUNCTIONS IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE PATIENTS-A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Dr. Ruchita Killedar, Dr. Prajakta Patil, Dr. Vipin Aggarwal, Dr. Supriya Joshi

Abstract :

functions in COPD patients. Residual volume and total lung capacity are the indicators of dynamic hyperinflation associated with COPD. Pulmonary rehabilitation is one of the most important tool in the non–pharmacologic management of COPD patients. 40 diagnosed COPD patients were randomly divided into two groups. Control group received conventional chest physiotherapy maneuvers and the experimental group received conventional chest physiotherapy as well as they were enrolled into pulmonary rehabilitation program. Residual volume and total lung capacity were measured at day one, day tenth and at the end of fourth week of treatment. The results showed statistically significant improvement in residual volume of experimental group whereas there were no significant changes in the values of total lung capacity. Thus, pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective tool in improving residual volume in patients with COPD and thus help in reducing dynamic hyperinflation associated with COPD.