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  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Obstructive ventilatory dysfunctions are increasingly prevalent.
  • Functional assessment via the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is crucial for treatment planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply ICF-based respiratory rehabilitation to patients with COPD or asthma.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of this rehabilitation program before and after completion.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized prospective study involving 84 patients (43 COPD, 41 asthma) over 8 weeks.
  • Rehabilitation included physical therapy, inspiratory and expiratory muscle training (IEMT), nutrition, and psychotherapy.
  • Patients were assessed using ICF qualifiers.

Main Results:

  • Most patients demonstrated improvements in ICF qualifiers post-rehabilitation.
  • This indicates that respiratory recovery is a fundamental therapy for obstructive ventilatory dysfunctions.

Conclusions:

  • The ICF framework facilitates personalized respiratory rehabilitation programs.
  • ICF qualifiers enable effective functional assessment for individualized medical rehabilitation.