1Physiotherapist, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra(w),
2Assoc Professor, P.T School and Centre Seth Dhurmal Bajaj Orthopaedic Centre, Seth G.S.Medical college and KEM hospital, Parel, Mumbai
3Professor and Head, P.T School and Centre Seth Dhurmal Bajaj Orthopaedic Centre, Seth G.S.Medical college and KEM hospital, Parel, Mumbai
A prospective study wherein 30 chronic respiratory disease patients fulfilling the inclusion criterion were enrolled and 8 weeks of outpatient structured exercise program was designed,outcome measures 6MWD and CRDQ were assessed at 0, 2nd, 4th and 8th week.
The mean 6MWD increased from 392.80 to 518.24 at the end of program and difference was statistically significant on applying repeat measure ANNOVA(F value=42.030,p=0.00000000054) indicating improvement in exercise performance. All 3 components of CRDQ, except Mastery component showed statistically significant improvement suggestive of improved quality of life.
6 minute walk test distance(6MWTD), chronic respiratory disease questionnaire (CRDQ), quality of life
