Ventilatory Response To Upper Versus Lower Limbs Exercises In Males With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Gohar, Gohar; Rahmy, Awny Foud; Akl, Yousry Mohammed; Abdel Aziz, Akram

doi:10.21608/svupts.2022.284027

Ventilatory Response To Upper Versus Lower Limbs Exercises In Males With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Document Type : Original research articles

Authors

¹ Department of P.T. for Cardiovascular/respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of physical Therapy, Cairo Univ. (Egypt).

² Prof. of P.T for Cardiovascular/respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics.

³ Professor of chest diseases, Faculty of medicine.

⁴ Assis. Prof. of Cardiovascular/respiratory Disorders and Geriatrics. Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo Univ.

10.21608/svupts.2022.284027

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.

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