Virtual Reality Technology Combined with Comprehensive Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Patients with Stable Chronic...

Area of Science:

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Medical Technology Integration
• Patient Self-Efficacy

Background:

• Growing public interest in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) due to medical advancements.
• Need for effective rehabilitation strategies for stable COPD patients.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of virtual reality (VR) technology combined with comprehensive lung rehabilitation on stable COPD patients.
• To compare the effectiveness of VR-enhanced rehabilitation versus conventional methods.

Main Methods:

• 60 stable COPD patients were divided into experimental (VR + lung rehab) and control (conventional rehab) groups.
• Both groups received medication and weekly disease education; experimental group used VR cycling.
• Muscle function and motor ability were assessed post-intervention.

Main Results:

• The experimental group showed significant improvements in self-efficacy scores compared to the control group.
• Virtual reality technology application notably boosted patient rehabilitation beliefs.
• The combined VR and lung rehabilitation approach strengthened overall training effects.

Conclusions:

• Virtual reality technology is a valuable tool for enhancing COPD patient rehabilitation.
• Integrating VR into lung rehabilitation programs can improve patient belief and training outcomes.
• This approach offers a promising avenue for managing stable COPD.