Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Exercise Capacity and Quality ofLife in Obstructive Lung Disease

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AbstractBackground: Skeletal muscle dysfunction in COPD dete-riorate the symptoms and quality of life of patients. Exerciseis a basic unit of Pulmonary rehabilitation causing improvemuscle strength, exercise capacity, health status and reducinghospital readmission rate. Despite the benefits of exercisetraining, patients are not able to perform due to high levelsof perceived dyspnea, fatigue, and fear of breathlessness.Whole-body vibration exercise have similar response produced by other modes of physical activity. This study aim to clarify the effect of Whole Body Vibration on exercise capacity and quality of life in COPD patients.Aim of Study: To compare the effect of Whole BodyVibration to traditional exercise protocol on exercise capacityand quality of life with COPD patients.Subject and Procedures: 30 COPD patients stage I & II (GOLD 2018) were assigned into two equal groups in numberperformed 3 session/week for 6 weeks. Group (A) receivedSquat exercises program on Whole Body Vibration 5-10minutes with six series of 30s with 60s of rest between eachseries, and frequency 24Hz in addition to traditional chestphysiotherapy including Diaphragmtic breathing, cycling,strengthening for lower limbs while group (B) received thesame training on the floorin addition to traditional chestphysiotherapy before and after the 18th sessionsthe parameter of. Six minute walk distance test (6 MWDT), 5 repetition sit to stand test (5RSTS) and COPD assessment test (CAT) were also measured.Results: In study group Group (A) showed significantincreases in 6 MWDT, 5 RSTS and CAT, 27.36%, 25.46%, 36.67% respectively & in control group Group (B) showedsignificant increase 21.98%, 18.6%, 30.63% respectively,comparing between the two groups there were significantdifferences in 6 MWD and 5 RSTS, while non significantdifference in CAT.Conclusion: Whole Body Vibration training was goodcomplementary training exercise, which improve ventilatoryfunctions, enhances exercise capacity and quality of life forCOPD patients.