Respiratory rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive lung diseases in the subjective and objective evaluation
Lewczuk, J.; Piszko, P.; Kowalska-Superlak, M.; Wrabec, K.; Knap, J.; Palka, P.; Porada, A.
Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska 59(3-4): 132-136
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0867-7077 PMID: 1843908 Document Number: 378955
An intensive 14 day respiratory rehabilitation program was carried out in 24 COPD patients of mean age 66.0 +/- 10.0 yrs (FVC 1.56 +/- 0.52 L, FEV1 0.94 +/- 0.4 L/s). A statistically objective improvement was seen measured by the 100 meter tread mill test (p = 0.001) which was not seen in spirometric analysis. Seventeen patients reported a subjective improvement in their clinical state. The authors have demonstrated usefulness of the 100 meter walk test in analysis of rehabilitation processes.