Health-Related Quality of Life Improves Following Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

CHEST Journal ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 115 (2) ◽  
pp. 383-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn L. Moy ◽  
Edward P. Ingenito ◽  
Steven J. Mentzer ◽  
Randall B. Evans ◽  
John J. Reilly
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Volume ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Volume Reduction ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery ◽  
Lung Volume Reduction ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Short-term Efficacy of Upper-Extremity Exercise Training in Patients With Chronic Airway Obstruction: A Systematic Review

2009 ◽  
Vol 89 (5) ◽  
pp. 443-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefania Costi ◽  
Mauro Di Bari ◽  
Paolo Pillastrini ◽  
Roberto D'Amico ◽  
Ernesto Crisafulli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background, Objectives, and Measurements Patients with chronic airway obstruction (CAO) frequently experience dyspnea and fatigue during activities performed by accessory muscles of ventilation, which competitively participate in arm elevation. This systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) concerning patients with CAO addresses the effects of upper-extremity exercise training (UEET), added to lower-extremity training or comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation, on the following patient-centered outcomes: exercise capacity, symptoms, ability to perform daily activities, and health-related quality of life. Methods Studies were retrieved using comprehensive database and hand-search strategies. Two independent reviewers determined study eligibility based on inclusion criteria. A detailed description of treatments was mandatory. Reviewers rated study quality and extracted information on study methods, design, intervention, and results. Results Forty publications were evaluated. Four RCTs met the inclusion criteria but had serious methodological limitations, which introduce possible biases that reduce their internal validity. The outcomes measured were heterogeneous, and the results were inconsistent regarding maximal exercise capacity, dyspnea, and health-related quality of life. No effect of UEET was demonstrated for measures of arm fatigue. Limitations and Conclusions The limited methodological quality of the studies retrieved prevented us from performing a meta-analysis, the results of which could be misleading. This systematic review shows that there is limited evidence examining UEET and that the evidence available is of poor quality. Therefore, a recommendation for the inclusion or exclusion of UEET in pulmonary rehabilitation programs for individuals with CAO is not possible. Further research is needed to definitively ascertain the effects of this training modality on patient-centered outcomes.

Stability of Improvements in Exercise Performance and Quality of Life Following Bilateral Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in Severe COPD

CHEST Journal ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 112 (4) ◽  
pp. 907-915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Cordova ◽  
Gerald O'Brien ◽  
Satoshi Furukawa ◽  
Ann Marie Kuzma ◽  
John Travaline ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Volume ◽  
Exercise Performance ◽  
Volume Reduction ◽  
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery ◽  
Lung Volume Reduction ◽  
Bilateral Lung ◽  
Severe Copd
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