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Nambiar, V. K.
- Concurrent Validity of Clinical Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Questionnaire (CCQ) in South Indian Population
Authors
1 Dubai Medical Centre
2 Dept. of Physiotherapy
3 Dept. of Chest Medicine
4 Dept. of Physiotherapy, .M.S.Ramaiah Medical College & Teaching Hospital, Bangalore, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 7, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 270-273Abstract
Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive disease associated with a high level of disability, the treatment of which is aimed at reducing symptoms, increasing function and improving the quality of life of the patient with lot of emphasis been given to the development of a Health Related Quality Of Life (HRQOL) questionnaire. St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) is a self administered validated questionnaire used in COPD. The Clinical COPD Questionnaire (CCQ) was developed as a simple tool to help clinicians identify the clinical status of airways in individuals with COPD. Hence there is a need to validate the CCQ to identify the health status of those with COPD in Indian population.Aims: To measure and compare the scores and time taken with SGRQ and CCQ respectively in COPD subjects.
Methodology: A convenience sample of 35 COPD subjects, were asked to answer the SGRQ and CCQ.
Results: Pearson correlation and Student's t-test were used for statistical analysis and it was found that the three individual components of CCQ correlated with those of the SGRQ (r =0.909, p
Conclusion: CCQ can be considered at par with SGRQ to assess the HRQOL in individuals with COPD in South Indian population.
Keywords
St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire, Clinical COPD Questionnaire, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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- Immediate effects of Taping of Upper Back on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) in Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Subjects
Authors
1 International School of Physiotherapy. GEF-CU Collaborative Programme, MSR Nagar, Bangalore, IN
2 Dept. of Physiotherapy, M.S.R.M.T.H, Bangalore, IN
3 International School of Physiotherapy, GEF-CU Collaborative Programme, MSR Nagar, Bangalore, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 7, No 3 (2013), Pagination: 265-269Abstract
Background: The activation of respiratory muscles is influenced by a change in gravitational force and length-tension variations. Many studies have shown the influence of posture on respiratory muscles in normal adults. The proprioceptive facilitation of musculoskeletal system has shown improvement in pulmonary functions of normal adults. The lack of evidence on the effect of posture in COPD subjects suggested a need to see the immediate effects of proprioceptive facilitation of upper back on peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) through taping on stable COPD subjects.Objectives of the study: To determine the PEFR values pre and post-taping in experimental group, to determine the PEFR values pre and post-taping in control group, to compare the PEFR values pre and post-taping within the groups and to compare the PEFR values pre and post-taping between the groups.
Methodology: 34 stable COPD subjects were recruited through convenience sampling. All the subjects were randomly allocated to experimental group (17) and control group (17). The PEFR was measured by peak flow meter as baseline data for both the groups. The experimental group was given proprioceptive facilitation through taping of upper back by instructing the subjects to erect their spine and retract their shoulders whereas control group was given sham taping. The PEFR for both the groups was measured pre and post taping.
Results: Paired t test was done to compare the PEFR values within the groups and independent t test was used for comparison between the groups. Interpretation: On analyzing the test, significant results were seen in the experimental and control group. The experimental group showed significant improvement in PEFR value(p
Conclusion: The results suggest that proprioceptive facilitation of upper back through taping in COPD subjects improves pulmonary function.
Keywords
PEFR, Posture, Respiratory Muscle Activity in COPDReferences
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