Response of Pulmonary Functions to Inspiratory Muscles Training Versus Pneumatic Compression in COPD Patients | ||||
| The Medical Journal of Cairo University | ||||
| Volume 91, Issue 06, June 2023, Page 469-475 PDF (215.29 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjcu.2023.318244 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| ALI M.A. ISMAIL, Ph.D.* HEBA G.A. ELDAOUS, M.Sc.*; NAGWA M.H. BADR, Ph.D.*; MARWA E. ELNAGGAR, M.D.** | ||||
| The Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular / Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University* and The Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University** | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Abstract Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, is the main cause of persistent obstruction of the airway leading to respiratory muscle weakness. Aim of Study: Comparing the response of pulmonary functions to resisted inspiratory muscles training versus pneumatic compression in COPD patients. Patients and Methods: Randomized prospective clinical study included 40 patients with moderate and sever COPD. They were recruited from outpatient clinic of chest disease, Benha University Hospital; patients were randomly assigned into two equal groups, group A received Inspiratory Muscle Training (30% of maximum inspiratory pressure) and group B received Pneumatic Compression with abdominal sleeve (30% of one-repetition maximum). All patients trained 3 times per week for 12 weeks. Respiratory function tests were compared before interventions and post 12 weeks. Results: Comparison between groups post treatment revealed a significant increase in FEV 1, FVC, PEFR, FEF25- 75% and 6MWT of group A compared with that of group B (p<0.05). Conclusions: Inspiratory muscle training and pneumatic compression improve pulmonary functions and pneumatic compression can be considered as an effective component for pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| COPD; Pulmonary functions; Inspiratory muscle training; Pneumatic compression | ||||
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