Efectos de un programa de rehabilitación pulmonar en un EPOC severo

Translated title of the contribution: Effects of a program of pulmonary rehabilitacion in severe epoc

Diana Durán, Paola Aguiar, Vilma Gómez

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Abstract

We report the case of a 59 year old male with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to cigarette smoking. At the clinical evaluation he presented deficit in his aerobic capabilities, in his muscular performance, inventilation and gas exchange with variation in lung volume causing functional limitation and restriction in his daily activities. It was designed a therapeutic plan of physical training in order to increase strength and endurance in extremities, training of respiratory muscles and also Individual education and grupal program regarding knowledge and management of his illness along with psychological support. The results of this program showed improvement in his health condition and lessening his functional limitations.

Translated title of the contributionEffects of a program of pulmonary rehabilitacion in severe epoc
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)30-35
Number of pages6
JournalRevista ciencias de la salud
Volume7
Issue number2
StatePublished - Jan 1 2009

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Health(social science)

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