Physiotherapeutic Intervention Effects on the Pulmonary Rehabilitation of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Authors

  • Maurício Jamami Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Valéria Amorim Pires
  • Jorge Oirshi
  • Dirceu Costa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/fpusp.v6i2.79624

Keywords:

Physical therapy, methods, Lung diseases, obstructive, rehabilitation, Sprirometry

Abstract

This study had teh objective of evaluating possible alterations on the spirometry, on the Respiratory Muscular Strength (RMS), on the Oxygen Saturation (SaO2), and on the tolerance to physical exercise, on patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), after the performance of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation (R) program, and exploring more accurate parameters of physiotherapeutic program evaluation and of observation of these patients, in ambulatory environment.

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Author Biographies

  • Maurício Jamami, Universidade Federal de São Carlos
    Mestrando do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Valéria Amorim Pires
    Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas da Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Jorge Oirshi
    Professor Doutor do Departamento de Estatística da Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Dirceu Costa
    Professor Doutor do Departamento de Estatística da Universidade Federal de São Carlos

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Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (1999)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Physiotherapeutic Intervention Effects on the Pulmonary Rehabilitation of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). (1999). Fisioterapia E Pesquisa, 6(2), 140-153. https://doi.org/10.1590/fpusp.v6i2.79624