Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/56032
Title: Short-term pulmonary rehabilitation for a female patient with chronic scleroderma under a single-case research design
Authors: Jirakrit Leelarungrayub
Decha Pinkaew
Khanittha Wonglangka
Wichai Eungpinichpong
Jakkrit Klaphajone
Authors: Jirakrit Leelarungrayub
Decha Pinkaew
Khanittha Wonglangka
Wichai Eungpinichpong
Jakkrit Klaphajone
Keywords: Medicine
Issue Date: 4-Oct-2016
Abstract: © the authors, publisher and licensee Libertas Academica Limited. Although previously proposed that chronic scleroderma should be cared for clinically and early rehabilitation should be performed in hospital by a chest physical therapist, little evidence is currently available on its benefits. Therefore, this study demonstrated the benefits of short-term pulmonary rehabilitation during hospitalization in a female patient with chronic scleroderma. The aim of rehabilitation was to improve ventilation and gas exchange by using airway clearance, chest mobilization, and breathing-relearning techniques, including strengthening the respiratory system and the muscles of the limbs by using the BreathMax® device and elastic bands. Gross motor function and activities of daily life were regained by balancing, sitting, and standing practices. Data on minimal chest expansion, high dyspnea, high respiratory rate, and low maximal inspiratory mouth pressure were recorded seven days before rehabilitation or at the baseline period. But there was a clinically significant improvement in dyspnea, chest expansion, maximal inspiratory mouth pressure, and respiratory rate, when compared to baseline data, which were recorded by a chest physical therapist during seven days of rehabilitation. Furthermore, physicians decided to stop using a mechanical ventilator, and improvement in functional capacity was noted. Therefore, in the case of chronic and stable scleroderma, short-term rehabilitation during hospitalization for chest physical therapy possibly shows clinical benefits by improving both pulmonary function and physical performance.
URI: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85012204101&origin=inward
http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/56032
ISSN: 11795484
Appears in Collections:CMUL: Journal Articles

Files in This Item:
There are no files associated with this item.


Items in CMUIR are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.