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Stephen Kirkby1,2, Allison Rossetti3, Don Hayes1,2

  • 1Section of Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

Pediatric Pulmonology
|May 9, 2018
PubMed

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Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) can improve lung function and quality of life in children with asthma. This study suggests PR is beneficial for managing pediatric asthma, though more research is needed.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Asthma is a prevalent chronic respiratory condition in children.
  • Limited research exists on the efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for pediatric asthma.
  • PR is a multidisciplinary intervention aimed at improving physical and psychological well-being in patients with chronic respiratory diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in pediatric patients diagnosed with asthma.
  • To assess the impact of PR on pulmonary function tests (PFTs), exercise capacity, and quality of life in children with asthma.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of 38 pediatric asthma patients who completed PR.
  • Analysis of demographic data, medications, and clinical records.
  • Evaluation of PFTs, 6-minute walk test (6MWT), and patient/parent symptom and quality of life surveys before and after PR.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvement in 6-minute walk test (6MWT) distance (P=0.05) and FEV1 (P=0.04) after PR.
  • Subjective improvements noted in several clinical factors and quality of life measures.
  • No significant change in weight observed despite exercise and dietary counseling.

Conclusions:

  • Structured pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) can enhance exercise capacity and lung function in pediatric asthma patients.
  • PR shows promise as an intervention for the chronic management of pediatric asthma.
  • Further prospective studies are warranted to explore PR's effects on other asthma control parameters and childhood obesity.
Abstract

Keywords:
asthmaobesitypediatricspulmonary rehabilitation

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