Clinical Efficacy of Modified Weekly Pulmonary Rehabilitation Training Program Between COPD and Non-COPD Patients - A Pilot Study

Title: Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Training in Non-, Ex- and Current Smokers with Chronic Respiratory Disorders by the measurement of Functional Capacity: A Pilot Study Background: Earlier research shows efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic lung disorders with regards to their smoking status, but not in all 3 groups together (i.e. Ex-,Never- and Current smokers). So, the goal is to find out effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic lung disorders with regard to their smoking status by the measurement of 6 minute walk distance. This study will help in identifying least benefited to most benefited group among 3 groups by pulmonary rehabilitation . Methodology : Total 15 patients of both gender and age 30-80 years were randomly selected and divided into 3 groups: Non-, Ex- and Current Smokers with Chronic Respiratory Disorders. Pulmonary Rehabilitation was given for 8 weeks, 3 times / week (30-40 minutes). Pre and Post PR (After 8 weeks), functional capacity was measured by 6 minute walk distance. Data was analyzed by SPSS (v16.0) - One way ANOVA to compare 3 groups and Post Hoc tests to detect the intergroup differences . Results: Pulmonary Rehabilitation was effective in all 3 groups and Functional Capacity of all patients was improved (p<0.05). Effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation was more in Non- Smokers compared to Current Smokers. (p<0.05) Conclusion: Effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation was significant in all smokers with chronic respiratory disorders but Non- Smokers were more benefited from Current Smokers due to their non-smoking status. These findings emphasized effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and benefits of non-smoking status among patients with chronic respiratory disorders. So, we must encourage measures for smoking cessation at earliest in pulmonary rehabilitation program . Key words: Functional Capacity, 6 Minute Walk Distance, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Smokers.

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Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD patients with mild cognitive impairment – A pilot study

Respiratory Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.rmed.2021.106478 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 106478

Author(s):

Vasileios Andrianopoulos ◽

Rainer Gloeckl ◽

Tessa Schneeberger ◽

Inga Jarosch ◽

Ioannis Vogiatzis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽

Copd Patients

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Pilot study of the clinical efficacy of ejaculatory hood sparing technique for ejaculation preservation in Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.718488284.793564013 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Alexis Te

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Clinical Efficacy ◽

Holmium Laser ◽

Laser Enucleation ◽

Holmium Laser Enucleation

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Effects of a Rehabilitation Programme Using a Nasal Inspiratory Restriction Device in COPD

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18084207 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (8) ◽

pp. 4207

Author(s):

Jose L. Gonzalez-Montesinos ◽

Jorge R. Fernandez-Santos ◽

Carmen Vaz-Pardal ◽

Jesus G. Ponce-Gonzalez ◽

Alberto Marin-Galindo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽

Rehabilitation Programme ◽

Group Differences ◽

Control Group ◽

Chronic Obstructive ◽

Maximum Value ◽

Copd Patients ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme ◽

Positive Increment

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are characterised for presenting dyspnea, which reduces their physical capacity and tolerance to physical exercise. The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of adding a Feel-Breathe (FB) device for inspiratory muscle training (IMT) to an 8-week pulmonary rehabilitation programme. Twenty patients were randomised into three groups: breathing with FB (FBG), oronasal breathing without FB (ONBG) and control group (CG). FBG and ONBG carried out the same training programme with resistance, strength and respiratory exercises for 8 weeks. CG did not perform any pulmonary rehabilitation programme. Regarding intra group differences in the value obtained in the post-training test at the time when the maximum value in the pre-training test was obtained (PostPRE), FBG obtained lower values in oxygen consumption (VO2, mean = −435.6 mL/min, Bayes Factor (BF10) > 100), minute ventilation (VE, −8.5 L/min, BF10 = 25), respiratory rate (RR, −3.3 breaths/min, BF10 = 2), heart rate (HR, −13.7 beats/min, BF10 > 100) and carbon dioxide production (VCO2, −183.0 L/min, BF10 = 50), and a greater value in expiratory time (Tex, 0.22 s, BF10 = 12.5). At the maximum value recorded in the post-training test (PostFINAL), FBG showed higher values in the total time of the test (Tt, 4.3 min, BF10 = 50) and respiratory exchange rate (RER, 0.05, BF10 = 1.3). Regarding inter group differences at PrePOST, FBG obtained a greater negative increment than ONBG in the ventilatory equivalent of CO2 (EqCO2, −3.8 L/min, BF10 = 1.1) and compared to CG in VE (−8.3 L/min, BF10 = 3.6), VCO2 (−215.9 L/min, BF10 = 3.0), EqCO2 (−3.7 L/min, BF10 = 1.1) and HR (−12.9 beats/min, BF10 = 3.4). FBG also showed a greater PrePOST positive increment in Tex (0.21 s, BF10 = 1.4) with respect to CG. At PreFINAL, FBG presented a greater positive increment compared to CG in Tt (4.4 min, BF10 = 3.2) and negative in VE/VCO2 intercept (−4.7, BF10 = 1.1). The use of FB added to a pulmonary rehabilitation programme in COPD patients could improve tolerance in the incremental exercise test and energy efficiency. However, there is only a statically significant difference between FBG and ONBG in EqCO2. Therefore, more studies are necessary to reach a definitive conclusion about including FB in a pulmonary rehabilitation programme.

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Impact of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Sleep in COPD Patients as Measured by Actigraphy

10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2019.199.1_meetingabstracts.a5733 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

S.B. Thapamagar ◽

K.E. Ellstrom ◽

J.D. Anholm ◽

N. Dandamudi

Keyword(s):

Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽

Copd Patients

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Digitalizing multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD with a smartphone application: an international observational pilot study

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

10.2147/copd.s182880 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol Volume 13 ◽

pp. 3831-3836 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Frank Rassouli ◽

David Boutellier ◽

Jonas Duss ◽

Stephan Huber ◽

Martin H. Brutsche

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽

Smartphone Application

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Computerized Cognitive Training with Learning Disabled Students: A Pilot Study

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1992.71.3f.1347 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 71 (3_suppl) ◽

pp. 1347-1356 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

F. Talbot ◽

M. Pépin ◽

M. Loranger

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Training Program ◽

Cognitive Training ◽

Cognitive Skills ◽

Mental Arithmetic ◽

Learning Disabled ◽

Skills Development ◽

Control Group ◽

Disabled Students ◽

Computerized Cognitive Training

The effects of practicing computerized exercises in class by 59 learning disabled students who received an 8-hr. training program, 30 min. per week, were evaluated. Six exercises designed to facilitate basic cognitive skills development were used. Twelve subjects were assigned to a control group without any form of intervention. Covariance analysis (pretest scores used as covariates) showed a significant effect of training on mental arithmetic. These results suggest that practicing a computerized exercise of mental arithmetic can facilitate the automatization of basic arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, and multiplication). The nature, progress, and evaluation of such types of intervention are discussed.

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