Abstract
ABSTRACT: ABSTRACT: Fifty‐nine patients (ages, 51–58) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease took part for nine months in a comprehensive outpatient respiratory program that involved training in various factors of daily living but stressed retraining in breathing, airway hygiene and respiratory efficiency. The patients were followed closely by means of pulmonary function and other tests. Subjectively, 55 patients noted functional improvement and an increased feeling of well‐being. Objectively, 49 patients showed increased endurance and physical capacity. In 7 cases, pulmonary function tests showed an improvement of 30 per cent or more. In general, there was a significant increase in walking distance, chest expansion and body hydration, and a reduction in the use of corticosteroids and the rate of hospital admissions. These results indicate the desirability of having such a program available in every community to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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