Abstract
A controlled respiratory training to improve quality of life and well-being perception in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Highlights
controlled respiratory training (CRT) improved general health (p
Clinical rehabilitation impact: In clinical settings, for COPD patients, who experience the chronic nature of illness, we propose an additive holistic approach to the traditional clinical practice to improve health-related quality of life, and a better disease management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), require continuous patient management caused by frequent exacerbations with consequent hospitalizations and a worsening of the patient’s quality of life [1]
Summary
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), require continuous patient management caused by frequent exacerbations with consequent hospitalizations and a worsening of the patient’s quality of life [1]. Pulmonary rehabilitation is defined as a comprehensive and multidisciplinary intervention including exercise training, education, behaviour changes with the aim to improve physical activity and psychological conditions [6]. In this context, breathing exercises, including pursed lips breathing or inspiratory muscle training, as well as yoga techniques, have been shown to have a high level of effectiveness in reducing dyspnoea, and improving exercise tolerance and quality of life [7,8]. Pulmonary rehabilitation improves exercise tolerance, but many patients do not have access to these programs
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