Respiratory muscle training program supplemented by a cell-phone application in COPD patients with severe airflow limitation - 08/12/21
, Tudorache Emanuela b, Manolescu Diana c, Olar Dana Cristina a, Frandes Mirela d, Oancea Cristian bAbstract |
Purpose |
The purpose of this study was to implement a respiratory muscle training program through a mobile phone application for COPD patients with severe airflow limitation.
Methods |
We conducted an experimental study to determine the efficacy of a six-month mobile phone application. At least three times a week for six months the patients would participate in an online training session. We evaluated the lung volumes, maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (MIP/MEP) and diaphragm amplitude. The tests were performed at the beginning and at the end of the study.
Results |
Thirty-four patients with severe COPD, aged between 44 and 67 years (Mean ± SD, 59.29 ± 6.063), accepted to follow a rehabilitation program based on the use of the Pneumocontrol application. We observed on increased of MEP from the pre-rehabilitation state (83.41 cmH2O) to the post-rehabilitation state (95.03 cmH2O), z = 5.087, p < 0.001. Also, the median MIP significantly increased from the pre-rehabilitation state to the post-rehabilitation state, z = 5.052, p < 0.001. Diaphragmatic distance also increased from 2.81 cm to 3.44 cm, z = 5.069, p < 0.001.
Conclusion |
Respiratory muscle training supplemented through a cell phone-based application can improve respiratory muscle strength and diaphragm mobility.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Reduced diaphragm mobility is associated with lower inspiratory and expiratory. |
• | We observed a positive relationship between diaphragm mobility and inspiratory. |
• | COPD patients were able to perform specific pulmonary rehabilitation exercises in. |
• | Respiratory muscle training supplemented through a cell phone application can. |
• | Ultrasound assessment could be used as an additional tool for evaluation of. |
Keywords : Rehabilitation, Inspiratory muscle, COPD
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