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Effect of pilates method exercise for respiratory function for people with chronic obstructive lung
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2018-04-13 |
ISBN 978-9955-15-530-0. Language of abstracts was not corrected.
Introduction. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) data approximately 600 million people suffer from COPD. The figures above make us look for solutions to the problems created by COPD. One of the ways is rehabilitation of patients with lung diseases. Clinical studies have proved that the rehabilitation was most efficient when commenced immediately following exacerbation of the disease. Pilate's exercises reduce bronchi reactivity and bronchospasm, active breathing exercises strengthen the breathing muscles, improve expectoration, strengthen breathing muscles and stimulate better heart and blood vessels performance at the same time resulting in better blood circulkation in lungs. The aim. To determine effect of Pilates method exercise for respiratory function for people with chronic obstructive lung disease during rehabilitation. Material and methods. Research methods and organization - the study involved 60 patients suffering from COPD. The patients were divided into two groups 30 patients in each. The groups were labelled as Group I and Group II. [...].