Efficacy of Pedometry and Pulmonary Rehablitation on COPD Rehablitative Patients –Experimental Study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i7.10216Keywords:
Pedometer; Pulmonary rehabilitation; Functional status questionnaire; Six minute walk test; Modified Borg’s dyspnea scaleAbstract
Aim: The aim is to determine the effectiveness of Pedometry along with Conventional Physiotherapy for
COPD patients.
Procedure: Total of 30 subjects were selected using convenient sampling technique based on the inclusion
and exclusion criteria .The study will be explained to the patients and written consent will be obtained from
the subjects .Subjects will be allocated in two groups using convenient method of sampling.
Group A (Control group) (n=15) will be treated with Diaphragmatic breathing exercise and thoracic mobility
exercises. (Pulmonary rehabilitation)
Group B (Experimental group) (n=15) will be treated with Conventional Physiotherapy followed by
Pedometry.
The study was done in Saveetha Medical College and hospital in the Physiotherapy In-patient & Out- patient
department, 30 subjects of both male and female will be selected on basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria
using convenient sampling method
Results: Statistical analysis was carried out on basis of comparison between the two groups results obtained
using the outcome measure and calculated using unpaired t test and t value of > 0.001 was considered to be
statistically significant.
Conclusion: This study demonstrates that Pedometry along with Conventional Physiotherapy can have a
dramatic impact on patients with COPD, increasing physical activity level and enhancing quality of life
