Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: April | Volume: 12 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 325-335
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220439
Effectiveness of Pedocycle on Pulmonary and Functional Capacity Parameters with Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Shweta Sharma1, Shagun Agarwal2, Desh Deepak3
1Master’s Scholar- Cardiopulmonary, IAMR, Ghaziabad, UP, India.
2Prof. (Head), IAMR, Ghaziabad, UP, India.
3Senior Chest Physician & Senior Consultant Critical Care Medicine, Department of Respiratory Medicine,
Dr. RML Hospital & ABVIMS.
Corresponding Author: Shweta Sharma
ABSTRACT
Aim: The study was conducted to analyse the effect of pedocycle on pulmonary parameters, dyspnea, functional capacity and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Methods: This experimental study was conducted on 30 subjects with referred Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at IAMR Institute, Ghaziabad. The subjects were randomly allocated to three groups; one control group (stationary cycle SC group) and two experimental groups (pedocycle in sitting (PS) and pedocycle in lying (PL)). Subjects received four weeks of aerobic training with stationary cycle and pedocycle in sitting and lying position respectively along with conventional therapy of pulmonary rehabilitation. Pre and Post intervention assessment included: pulmonary function test (PFT) for pulmonary parameters, mMRC grading for dyspnea, six-minute cycle test for functional capacity and St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire for COPD for quality of life. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test and ANOVA.
Result: On evaluation, there was no significant between-groups difference in pre to post interventions for pulmonary parameters, dyspnea, functional capacity and quality of life after four weeks. However, significant with-in-group difference was seen in all the outcome variables.
Conclusion: The result of the study indicates that the aerobic training with pedocycle can be an adjunct to stationary cycle in pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD patients.
Key words: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; dyspnea; functional capacity; pedocycle; pulmonary rehabilitation; quality of life.