Author(s)

Huirong Liu, Xin Ma, Xiubin Zhang, Minkai Ma, Yan Wang, Enxia Jia and Huizha Liu

Corresponding Author

Huirong Liu

Abstract

objectives: To explore the effects of lung rehabilitation on the exercise capacity and quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of the (COPD) in rural Baoding. Methods: 52 rural COPD patients admitted to the Fourth Central Hospital of Baoding City from October 2018 to November 2019 were randomly divided into a research group and a control group to observe the changes in exercise capacity and quality of life of the two groups. Results: The EX-SRES score, SF-36 score and 6-MWD of the study group after treatment were higher than those of the control group (P <0.05). Conclusion: Pulmonary rehabilitation therapy can effectively improve the exercise capacity and quality of life of rural COPD patients in Baoding City. It has high clinical application value and can be promoted.

Keywords

COPD; Pulmonary Rehabilitation Treatment; Athletic Ability; Quality of Life