Case Report
Year: 2019 | Month: December | Volume: 9 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 74-79
Effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in a Patient with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Case Study
Isha Shripad1, Razia Nagarwala2, Ashok K. Shyam3, Parag K. Sancheti4
1MPT, 2MPT, HOD and Professor,
Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
3MS.Ortho, Research Officer, 4MS.Ortho, Chairman,
Sancheti Institute for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Corresponding Author: Razia Nagarwala
ABSTRACT
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is an umbrella term which consists of variety of disorders. ILDs are characterized by impaired gas exchange function and restricted pattern on lung function physiology testing with associated radiological findings. Lung damage occurring in most ILDs is progressive and irreversible Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is one of the commonest ILD encountered in practice. The symptoms experienced by the patients in most interstitial lung disease are cough, breathlessness or shortness of breath, limited functional capacity. Here, we identified a case study of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis for which a tailor-made pulmonary rehabilitation program was introduced. The 8 week pulmonary rehabilitation program showed significant improvement in the aerobic capacity and quality of life of the patient.
Key words: interstitial lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary rehabilitation