Improvement of the Functional Parameter in Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease after Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Abstract

Background: Functional parameter in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can be evaluated with
Peak Cough Flow (PCF), as an effective tool to measure cough ability. Patients with COPD can not do cough
effectively, that leads to sputum retention and finally functional capacity. The aimed of the study to found
improvement of cough ability (PCF) and COPD symptom.
Methods:This was a retrospective cohort study. The researcher did the measurement for PCF, COPD assesment
tool (CATTM ) score and the sixt minute walking test (6MWT) on COPD patients, after rehabilitation program
three times a week, for four weeks. The program consisted of infrared diathermy, breathing exercise, chest
mobility exercise, the active cycle breathing technique and static cycle or treadmill exercise program between
January-June 2018.
Results: Subjects are ten COPD patients, the mean of age was 70 years old. The data of PCF, CATTM, and
distance of 6MWT before intervention were 246± 57.19 L/ minute, 13.1± 6.36, and 296.4± 79.30. Therefore
the PCF, CATTM, and distance in 6MWT after four weeks intervention were 269 ± 70.78 (p< 0.05), 15.2 ± 8.56
(p> 0.05), and 339.3 ± 62.55 (p> 0.05).
Conclusion: Rehabilitation program on COPD patient along four weeks improve the PCF, however did not
improve the CATTM score and the distance of 6MWT.
Keywords: 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), COPD Assesment Test
(CAT) Score, Functional Parameter, Peak Cough Flow (PCF).