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(Nutritional supplementation and respiratory gym in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) [Chinese - simplified characters]
Li Y-L
Zhongguo Linchuang Kangfu [Chinese Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation] 2002 May 15;6(9):1260,1262
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of nutritional supporting treatment and respiratory gym on quality of life with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. METHOD: 74 COPD stable patients were randomly divided into two groups, group one was control, group two was observed with nutritional supporting and respiratory gym. Pulmonary function and quality of life were measured at the beginning and 3 months after treatment. RESULT: Compared control group, the observed group showed significant improvement pulmonary function and quality of life (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The quality of life of COPD patients can be improved by nutritional supporting treatment and respiratory gym.

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