| The Clinical Efficacy of an Individualized Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Patients with Coal-worker Pneumoconiosis |
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Jeong Min Lee1, In Ki Park1, Jong Kyu Kim2, Geun Jae Jeon3, Ju Ryung Kim4, Ji Hong Kim5, Hee Cheong6, Byoong Yong Choi1 |
1Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
2Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
3Department of Internal Medicine, Taebaek Workers’ Compensation Hospital, Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service, Taebaek, Korea
4Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Taebaek Workers’ Compensation Hospital, Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service, Taebaek, Korea
5Department of Internal Medicine, Ansan Workers’ Compensation Hospital, Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service, Ansan, Korea
6Department of Medical Rehabilitation Center, Ansan Workers’ Compensation Hospital, Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service, Ansan, Korea |
| 탄광부 진폐증 환자에서 맞춤형 호흡 재활 치료 프로그램의 임상적 효용성 |
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이정민1, 박인기1, 김종규2, 전근재3, 김주령4, 김지홍5, 정 희6, 최병용1 |
1서울의료원 내과
2서울의료원 재활의학과
3근로복지공단 태백산재병원 내과
4근로복지공단 태백산재병원 재활의학과
5근로복지공단 안산산재병원 내과
6근로복지공단 안산산재병원 재활전문센터 |
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Byoong Yong Choi, Tel: +82-2-2276-8675, Fax: +82-2-2276-7820, Email: atom9752@hanmail.net
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Received: 2 February 2014 • Revised: 2 May 2014 • Accepted: 29 May 2014 |
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| Abstract |
Background/Aims
It is unknown whether pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an effective intervention to manage coal-worker pneumoconiosis (CWP). We evaluated the efficacy and safety of an individualized PR program in 53 patients with CWP hospitalized in two medical institutions. Methods: The PR program consisted of upper and lower extremity exercises to improve exercise endurance and skeletal musculoskeletal strength. All subjects performed treadmill and ergometer exercise with steady loading weights three times/week for 12 weeks. The following tests were performed before and after the study to investigate the efficacy of the PR program: modified Borg scale, pulmonary function test, mid-thigh circumference, maximum muscular strength, 6-min walk distance (6MWD), and the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), Korean version. Results: Forty patients (75.5%) completed their PR programs. They improved significantly on the modified Borg scale, mid-thigh circumference, maximum muscular strength, 6MWD (all p < 0.000), and SGRQ (p = 0.007); however, no significant improvement was observed on the pulmonary function test. A significant improvement in dyspnea (p = 0.004) and 6MWD (p = 0.002) was observed in 12 patients with forced expiratory volume in 1 sec < 60%. The PR program with smoking cessation resulted in significantly more improvement on the 6MWD (p < 0.0001) and the SGRQ score (p = 0.002), as compared to those of patients who did not quit smoking. |
| Key Words:
Pneumoconiosis; Exercise therapy |
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