1Assisstant Professor, MIP College of Physiotherapy, Latur, MH
2Intern, MIP College of Physiotherapy, Latur, MH
3Associate Professor, MIP College of Physiotherapy, Latur, MH
*Corresponding author: Dr. Vishvanath Pawadshetty, Assistant Professor, MIP College of Physiotherapy, MIMSR Medical College Campus, Ambejogai road, Latur-413512, Email id: physiovish@gmail.com
Online published on 17 October, 2016.
Airway clearance is integral to the management of COPD, yet there is no evidence as to the optimal modality. COPD patients are generally treated with conventional technique like postural drainage, percussion, vibration, diaphragmatic breathing exercise, thoracic expansion exercise. There are also some recent techniques developed for improving the lung function in COPD patients, like autogenic drainage technique and active cycle of breathing technique. This study was conducted to find out the effect of ACBT over autogenic drainage technique in COPD patients.
In present study, 30 patients in age group between 50 to 90 years with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were selected by simple random sampling method and screened as per inclusion criteria. Thirty subjects allocated randomly into two groups. Group A received ACBT, & Group B received autogenic drainage technique. The outcome measure was used as peak flow meter and borg scale to evaluate the pre and post test values of peak expiratory flow rate and level of dyspnea. The data was collected and analysed.
ACBT was found to be more effective, as compared with Autogenic drainage at improving peak expiratory flow rate, and reduce level of dyspnea in paient with COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Borg scale, peak flow meter, ACBT, and autogenic drainage
