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Physiotherapy in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Antoaneta Dimitrova1, Nikolay Izov2, Ivan Maznev3
1Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, National Sports Academy "V. Levski", Sofia, Bulgaria.
Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
|November 7, 2017
Summary
Six months of physiotherapy significantly improved physical tolerance and reduced breathlessness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This treatment benefits individuals across various COPD stages.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Respiratory Medicine
- Clinical Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Physiotherapy is crucial for managing chronic respiratory non-inflammatory diseases.
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management often includes physiotherapy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a six-month physiotherapy program on the functional status of COPD patients.
- Assess changes in physical tolerance and dyspnea.
Main Methods:
- Two groups of COPD patients (Group A: GOLD II-III, Group B: GOLD I-II) participated.
- A supervised physiotherapy program was conducted three times weekly for six months.
- Assessments included the six-minute walking test (6 MWT), Borg scale, and modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in 6 MWT and mMRC scores were observed in Group A (p < 0.001).
- Exertional dyspnea significantly decreased in Group A patients (p < 0.001).
- Group B patients demonstrated positive changes in physical tolerance (p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
- Six months of physiotherapy positively impacts physical tolerance and dyspnea in COPD patients.
- The study highlights the benefits of physiotherapy for COPD patients at different disease severity levels.
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