1Physiotherapist, Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai
2Asso. Professor, Dept of Physiotherapy, T.N. Medical College, B.Y.L Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai
3H.O.D, Dept of Physiotherapy, T.N. Medical College, B.Y.L Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai
Online published on 6 April, 2015.
To study the effect of Acu-TENS on dyspnoea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD).
To detect the effect of Acu-TENS in COPD patients on
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate(PEFR)
Dyspnoea
Respiratory Rate
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture is one of the alternativ mode of management apart from medication for improving breathlessness in patients with respiratory diseases.
Acu-TENS is a non- invasive technique of giving TENS on acupuncture points. Acu-TENS is a portable battery operated machine which can be used easily. The effect of Acu-TENS on Dyspnoea in COPD patients is not well documented and this being a small pocket battery, patient can carry the machine in his pocket and use it when required to relieve his symptoms. Hence, there is need to study the effect of Acu-TENS in patients with COPD.
Application of Acu-TENS over EX-B1 acupoints bilaterally will improve PEFR, decrease dyspnoea and decreases respiratory rate in COPD patients.
Null Application of Acu-TENS over EX-B1 acupoints bilaterally will not improve PEFR,
Dyspnoea and respiratory rate in COPD patients.
EX-B1, Acu-TENS, COPD, Dyspnoea
