Dimitrova Antoaneta, Izov Nikolay, Maznev Ivan, Vasileva Dance, Nikolova Milena
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, National Sports Academy "V. Levski", Sofia, Bulgaria.
Department of Aquatic Sports, National Sports Academy "V. Levski", Sofia, Bulgaria.
Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2017 Sep 9;5(6):720-723. doi: 10.3889/oamjms.2017.176. eCollection 2017 Oct 15.
Physiotherapy is an essential for the treatment of patients with chronic respiratory non-inflammatory diseases especially for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
To assess the effect of six months physiotherapy (PT) program on functional status in patients with COPD.
The patients were divided into two groups according to the severity of the disease. Group A included 33 patients (mean age 68.6 ± 7.3; GOLD II - III stages). Group B included 32 patients (mean age 71.7 ± 6.9; GOLD I -II). They were referred to supervised PT program performed three times weekly for a half a year. All the patients were on standard medical care. At entry and after PT, six minutes walking test (6 MWT), Borg scale and modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale were assessed.
Significant changes in 6 MWT (p < 0.001) and mMRC scale (p < 0.001) were found after applied physical therapy program in patients of group A. Exertional dyspnoea decreased significantly in patients with group A (p < 0.001). Positive changes were found in physical tolerance in the patients of group B (p < 0.001).
The present study revealed the positive effect of six months physiotherapy in physical tolerance and dyspnoea in patients with COPD at different stages of the disease.
物理治疗对于慢性非炎性呼吸系统疾病患者的治疗至关重要,尤其是对于慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)患者。
评估为期六个月的物理治疗(PT)方案对COPD患者功能状态的影响。
根据疾病严重程度将患者分为两组。A组包括33例患者(平均年龄68.6±7.3岁;GOLD II - III期)。B组包括32例患者(平均年龄71.7±6.9岁;GOLD I - II期)。他们被安排接受为期半年、每周三次的监督下的PT方案。所有患者均接受标准医疗护理。在入组时和PT治疗后,评估六分钟步行试验(6MWT)、Borg量表和改良医学研究委员会(mMRC)量表。
A组患者接受物理治疗方案后,6MWT(p < 0.001)和mMRC量表(p < 0.001)有显著变化。A组患者运动性呼吸困难显著减轻(p < 0.001)。B组患者的身体耐力有积极变化(p < 0.001)。
本研究揭示了为期六个月的物理治疗对不同疾病阶段COPD患者的身体耐力和呼吸困难有积极影响。