scholarly journals Pulmonary Rehabilitation Improves Functional Capacity in Patients 80 Years of Age or Older

2004 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 407-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel A Baltzan ◽  
Hany Kamel ◽  
Arlene Alter ◽  
Michael Rotaple ◽  
Norman Wolkove
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Disease ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Global Function ◽  
Younger Patients ◽  
Medical Diagnoses ◽  
Functional Scores ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

OBJECTIVES:There is limited evidence that pulmonary rehabilitation improves exercise capacity in older patients with chronic respiratory disease. The objective of the present study was to determine whether patients 80 years of age or older gain similar benefits from pulmonary rehabilitation as do younger patients.DESIGN:Outcomes were compared in 230 consecutive inpatients with moderate to severe lung disease who participated in a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program during a one-year period. Outcomes included 6 min walk test distance (6MWT), the number of stairs completed in 2 min (2MST), Borg dyspnea scores after exertion and objective functional scores.RESULTS:There were no differences between older (80 to 91 years, n=43) and younger patients (n=187) with respect to sex, forced expiratory volume in 1 s (mean 0.77 L versus 0.72 L) or number of chronic medical diagnoses (2.4 versus 2.7). Older patients were less frequently survivors of mechanical ventilation (2.3% versus 16%). Baseline 6MWT (133 m versus 144 m; P=0.48) and 2MST (5.2 laps versus 6.5 laps; P=0.067) were similar but global function was lower (85 versus 89; P=0.040) in older patients than in younger patients, respectively. After pulmonary rehabilitation, all outcomes improved significantly regardless of age (all before-after comparisons P<0.0001). Younger patients improved with a higher discharge 6MWT (231 m versus 185 m; P=0.004) and similar discharge 2MST (9.3 laps versus 7.9 laps; P=0.070) compared with older patients. Global function at discharge remained lower in older patients than younger patients (91 versus 94; P=0.002). The duration of rehabilitation and length of stay were similar between the two groups.CONCLUSION:A comprehensive inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program is beneficial in selected patients 80 years of age or older.

scholarly journals The Effects of Exercise Therapy Moderated by Sex in Rehabilitation of COVID-19

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Katharina Rausch ◽  
Bernhard Puchner ◽  
Jürgen Fuchshuber ◽  
Barbara Seebacher ◽  
Judith Löffler-Ragg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Exercise Therapy ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Performance Improvements ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

Abstract BackgroundPulmonary rehabilitation serves as a key component in the recovery of COVID-19 and standardized exercise therapy programs in pulmonary rehabilitation have been shown to significantly improve physical performance and lung function parameters in post-acute COVID-19 patients. However, it has not been investigated if these positive effects are equally beneficial for both sexes, especially considering a more severe physical impact of COVID-19 in men when compared to women. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze outcomes of a pulmonary rehabilitation program with respect to sex differences, in order to identify sex-specific pulmonary rehabilitation requirements.MethodsData of 233 patients (40.4% females) were analyzed before and after a three-week standardized pulmonary rehabilitation program. Patients were admitted to rehabilitation due to post-acute COVID-19 illness and staged using the COVID-19 Severity Scale by Huang et al. (2021). Lung function parameters were assessed as part of the clinical routine using spirometry (ICmax, maximal inspiratory capacity) and body plethysmography (FVC, forced vital capacity; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in the first second) and functional exercise capacity was measured by the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT). For the comparison of lung function and walking parameters by sex, Welch-ANOVA was used, as results of Levene's test suggested significant heteroscedasticity regarding the investigated parameters (p > 0.05). When comparing post-treatment 6MWT, FEV1 and FCV to corresponding reference values, paired t-tests were used.ResultsAt post-rehabilitation, ICmax, FVC, FEV1 and 6MWT has been improved in both sexes. Females showed a significantly smaller improvement in FEV1 and ICmax (F = 5.86, ω2 = .02; p < 0.05) than males. There was no statistically significant difference in FVC and 6MWT performance improvements between men and women. After the rehabilitation stay, females made greater progress towards reference values of 6MWT (T(231) = -3.04; p < 0.01) and FEV1 (T(231) = 2.83; p < 0.01) than males.ConclusionsSex differences in the improvement of lung function parameters seem to exist when completing a three-week pulmonary rehabilitation program and should be considered when personalizing standardized exercise therapies in pulmonary rehabilitation.Trial registrationthis study was registered in the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00026936) on 2021/10/19.

Effects of a Long-term Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on Functional Capacity and Inflammatory Profile of Older Patients With COPD

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. E12-E15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabíola C. O. S. Vieira ◽  
Daniele S. Pereira ◽  
Thacianna B. Costa ◽  
Rilda C. A. Souza ◽  
Célia M. M. B. Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Inflammatory Profile ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

scholarly journals Knowledge, Skill, and Confidence in People Attending Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Effects and Determinants of Patient Activation

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renae J McNamara ◽  
Rachael Kearns ◽  
Sarah M Dennis ◽  
Mark F Harris ◽  
Karen Gardner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Disease ◽  
Cardiac Failure ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Patient Activation ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Disease ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Congestive Cardiac Failure ◽  
Life Impact ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

Background: Patient activation is a significant predictor of health behaviors; however, the level of activation in people attending a pulmonary rehabilitation program and the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on patient activation have not been measured. Furthermore, the potential determinants and relationship between patient activation and characteristics of people attending pulmonary rehabilitation have not previously been reported. Methods: The Patient Activation Measure (PAM) was measured in people with a chronic respiratory disease or congestive cardiac failure at a baseline pulmonary rehabilitation assessment and again at the completion of the 8-week outpatient program. Results: This study included 194 people with chronic respiratory disease or congestive cardiac failure (41% male; mean [standard deviation, SD] age: 73 [11] years; mean [SD] forced expiratory volume in 1 second % predicted: 60% [20%]). The pulmonary rehabilitation program was completed by 61% (n = 118) of participants. The mean (SD) PAM score at baseline was 60.5 (15.7), which improved to 65.4 (15.5) after completion of the pulmonary rehabilitation program ( P = .001). In a stepwise forward multiple regression analysis, anxiety, lung information needs, and health-related quality of life impact were found to be significant determinants of baseline PAM. This model explained 12% ( P < .001) of the variance. Conclusion: People with a chronic respiratory disease or congestive cardiac failure commencing a pulmonary rehabilitation program demonstrated a moderate level of activation, which improved following an 8-week hospital outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program. Anxiety, a higher level of lung information needs, and greater health-related quality of life impact were significantly associated with poor patient activation.

scholarly journals The Effects of Exercise Therapy Moderated by Sex in Rehabilitation of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Katharina Rausch ◽  
Bernhard Puchner ◽  
Jürgen Fuchshuber ◽  
Barbara Seebacher ◽  
Judith Löffler-Ragg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Exercise Therapy ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Performance Improvements ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

Abstract BackgroundPulmonary rehabilitation serves as a key component in the recovery of COVID-19 and standardized exercise therapy programs in pulmonary rehabilitation have been shown to significantly improve physical performance and lung function parameters in post-acute COVID-19 patients. However, it has not been investigated if these positive effects are equally beneficial for both sexes, especially considering a more severe physical impact of COVID-19 in men when compared to women. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze outcomes of a pulmonary rehabilitation program with respect to sex differences, in order to identify sex-specific pulmonary rehabilitation requirements.MethodsData of 233 patients were analyzed before and after a three-week standardized pulmonary rehabilitation program. Patients were admitted to rehabilitation due to post-acute COVID-19 illness and staged using the COVID-19 Severity Scale by Huang et al. (2021). Lung function parameters were assessed as part of the clinical routine using spirometry (ICmax, maximal inspiratory capacity) and body plethysmography (FVC, forced vital capacity; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in the first second) and functional exercise capacity was measured by the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT). For the comparison of lung function and walking parameters by sex, Welch-ANOVA was used, as results of Levene's test suggested significant heteroscedasticity regarding the investigated parameters (p > 0.05). When comparing post-treatment 6MWT, FEV1 and FCV to corresponding reference values, paired t-tests were used.ResultsAt post-rehabilitation, ICmax, FVC, FEV1 and 6MWT has been improved in both sexes. Females showed a significantly smaller improvement in FEV1 and ICmax (F = 5.86, ω2 = .02; p < 0.05) than males. There was no statistically significant difference in FVC and 6MWT performance improvements between men and women. After the rehabilitation stay, females made greater progress towards reference values of 6MWT (T(231) = -3.04; p < 0.01) and FEV1 (T(231) = 2.83; p < 0.01) than males.ConclusionsSex differences in the improvement of lung function parameters seem to exist when completing a three-week pulmonary rehabilitation program and should be considered when personalizing standardized exercise therapies in pulmonary rehabilitation.Trial registrationthis study was registered in the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00026936) on 2021/10/19.

Maintaining Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Home in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 108482232199037
Author(s):  
Duarte Pinto ◽  
Lissa Spencer ◽  
Soraia Pereira ◽  
Paulo Machado ◽  
Paulino Sousa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Maintenance Strategies ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

To systematize strategies that may support patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to maintain the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation over time. This systematic literature review was conducted, and the evidence was electronically searched in the Web of Science, Scopus, and EBSCO databases. This review included randomized controlled clinical trials, published until September 2019, that addressed components of an unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program, maintenance strategies following outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation programs, as well as data on outcomes for quality of life, exercise performance, and dyspnea. A final sample of 5 articles was obtained from a total of 1693 studies. Data for final synthesis were grouped into 2 categories: components of unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs and maintenance strategies. An unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program should consist of an educational component, an endurance training component, and a strength training component. When patients are transferred to the home environment, it is important to include more functional exercises specifically adapted to the patient’s condition, goals, and needs.

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