《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (3): 352-357.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.03.023

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Effect of Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Aged Patients with Pneumoconiosis

TIAN Yin-jun, LIU Qian-gui, LI Jin-hong, ZHAO Li-li, ZHAO Shuang-yan, ZHOU Miao-zi, ZHANG Yuan, MA Xue-hong   

  1. Department of Respiratory Rehabilitation, Beijing Geriatric Hospital, Beijing 100095, China
  • Received:2016-07-10 Published:2017-03-05 Online:2017-03-31
  • Contact: Correspondence to TIAN Yin-jun. E-mail: tianyinjun76@163.com

Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the effects of multidisciplinary comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation on aged patients with pneumoconiosis. MethodsFrom January, 2012 to January, 2015, 85 old stable inpatients with pneumoconiosis were divided into control group (n=40) and rehabilitation group (n=45). Both groups accepted routine medicine, while the rehabilitation group received multidisciplinary comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation for twelve weeks. They were assessed with cardiopulmonary exercise test, BODE index and quality of life before and after treatment. ResultsThe maximum work, maximal oxygen uptake, 6-minute walk distance, scores of modified Version of the British Medical Researsh Council Respiratory Questionnaire, BODE index, activities of daily living, social activities, depression and anxiety improved in the rehabilitation group after treatment (t>3.379, P<0.01), and were better than those in the control group (t>2.201, P<0.05). No imporvement was found in all the indices in the control group after treatment (t<2.339, P>0.05). ConclusionMultidisciplinary comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation can effectively improve exercise tolerance and quality of life in aged patients with pneumoconiosis.

Key words: pneumoconiosis, pulmonary rehabilitation, exercise tolerance, quality of life

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