Pulmonary Rehabilitation Increases Gait Speed in Patients With Chronic Lung Diseases:

Health Services Research & Managerial Epidemiology

RyanMcClellan¹ 

关键词: COPD;    gait speed;    pulmonary rehabilitation;    6-minute walk test;    exercise;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2333392814533659

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Introduction:Gait speed provides an integrated index of physical performance; changes in gait speed could reflect deterioration in the underlying medical disorder or a response to medical/surgical interventions. Slower gait speeds reflect the overall level of impairment, especially in patients with chronic lung disease.Methods:We retrospectively reviewed the medical files of 119 patients who completed the pulmonary rehabilitation program at the University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas, and collected demographic, pulmonary function, and 6-minute walk test information. Gait speed was calculated using the 6-minute walk test information.Results:The patients in this study had a mean age of 68.8 ± 10.1 years. Most patients (95) had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/asthma. The mean forced expiratory volume in the first second of expiration (FEV1) was 1.3 ± 0.7 L (47.2% ± 19.7% predicted). The baseline gait speed was 41 ± 15 m/min before rehabilitation and 47 ± 15 m/min after rehabilitation. Baseline gait...

【 授权许可】

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