{"title":"Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Aged Individuals With Lung Tumor After Thoracoscopic Surgery","authors":"Nai-Ying Kuo, Jui-Fang Liu, Hung-I Lu, C. Lo, Li-Chiu Hsien, Chia-Ling Chang, Miaoju Hsu","doi":"10.1097/TGR.0000000000000352","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Background: Objective of this study was to investigate the effect of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation in older individuals with lung tumors after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Method: Thirty-six subjects were recruited. The control group received standard care, whereas the experimental group underwent a 6-week home-based pulmonary rehabilitation additionally. Assessments were conducted at 2, 6, and 12 weeks after discharge from the hospital. Results: Exercise capacity significantly improved in the rehabilitation group at 2-week follow-up. Inspiratory muscle strength and lung expansion capacity significantly improved at 2- and 6-week follow-ups. Conclusion: Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation could shorten the recovery time of certain physical functions.","PeriodicalId":45972,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation","volume":"38 1","pages":"110 - 119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5000,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/TGR.0000000000000352","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"GERONTOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Background: Objective of this study was to investigate the effect of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation in older individuals with lung tumors after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Method: Thirty-six subjects were recruited. The control group received standard care, whereas the experimental group underwent a 6-week home-based pulmonary rehabilitation additionally. Assessments were conducted at 2, 6, and 12 weeks after discharge from the hospital. Results: Exercise capacity significantly improved in the rehabilitation group at 2-week follow-up. Inspiratory muscle strength and lung expansion capacity significantly improved at 2- and 6-week follow-ups. Conclusion: Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation could shorten the recovery time of certain physical functions.
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Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, (TGR) is a peer-reviewed journal that presents clinical, basic, and applied research, as well as theoretic information, consolidated into a clinically relevant format and provides a resource for the healthcare professional practicing in the area of geriatric rehabilitation. TGR provides useful, treatment-related information written by and for specialists in all aspects of geriatric care. Each issue focuses on a specific topic, providing dependable hands-on tips and techniques.