Ventilatory Response To Upper Versus Lower Limbs Exercises In Males With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. | ||
| South Valley University International Journal of Physical Therapy and Sciences | ||
| Article 3, Volume 4, Issue 1, September 2022, Pages 38-58 PDF (1.06 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original research articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/svupts.2022.284027 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Gohar Gohar* 1; Awny Foud Rahmy2; Yousry Mohammed Akl3; Akram Abdel Aziz4 | ||
| 1Department of P.T. for Cardiovascular/respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of physical Therapy, Cairo Univ. (Egypt). | ||
| 2Prof. of P.T for Cardiovascular/respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics. | ||
| 3Professor of chest diseases, Faculty of medicine. | ||
| 4Assis. Prof. of Cardiovascular/respiratory Disorders and Geriatrics. Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo Univ. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objective: This study was conducted to compare between the ventilatory response to upper versus lower limb exercises in males with COPD. Material and methods: Thirty male patients with mild to moderate degree of COPD participated in the study, Their age ranged from 40 to 60 years .They were divided into two equal groups ; group (A) performed upper limb exercise plus receiving medical treatment, while Group (B) performed lower limb exercise program plus receiving medical treatment. The study lasted 6 weeks. Ventilatory functions were measured pre and post study for both groups. Results: Statistically, there was significant improvement in measured values (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, and MVV) of the lower limbs exercise group in contrast to those of the upper limbs group < br />Conclusion: It is recommended to encourage the COPD patients to participate in lower limb exercise program to improve their ventilatory functions. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Upper limbs; Lower limbs; Exercises; Ventilatory functions; COPD | ||
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