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Exercise therapy for a patient with persistent dyspnea after combined traumatic diaphragmatic rupture and phrenic
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea(∗).
Abstract:
We present a case report of a patient with a history of diaphragmatic rupture who had persistent dyspnea for 9 months after primary surgical repair of a right diaphragmatic rupture caused by a car accident. A phrenic nerve conduction study was performed, which demonstrated a rare accompanying ipsilateral phrenic nerve injury with resultant hemidiaphragmatic paralysis. Aerobic exercise therapy for the purpose of improving endurance and dietary modification for weight reduction were prescribed and continued for 6 months. The exercise intensity was prescribed based on the percentage of maximum heart rate as confirmed by an exercise tolerance test. The duration of exercise was gradually increased. In this case, the long-persistent dyspnea was successfully alleviated via nonoperative management to the point that the patient could resume regular activities of daily living.
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