Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
The first intervention group: Breathing exercises: Diaphragmatic breathing, bud lip breathing and effective cough training will be done for 20 sessions (3 times a week) in the clinic for the patient.
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Willingness of the patient to participate in the study Definitive diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by a lung specialist Stage 2 to 3 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Confirmation of respected lung specialist regarding the ability to perform breathing exercises and lung physiotherapy Being 40 to 80 years old Not suffering from other chronic and debilitating diseases such as heart failure
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severity of the disease Irregular participation in lung rehabilitation and breathing exercises (not attending more than two sessions) Non-cooperation in breathing exercises and physiotherapy Death of the patient Absence of severe respiratory infections in the last 6 months Changing the doctor's order
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lung volumes - patient fatigue. Timepoint: Measurement of long volumes by spirometry before and end of interventions. Method of measurement: spirometry and fatigue Severity Scale(fss). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactsakineh ghaffari
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed