The effects of gradual functional respiratory training on the lung function and quality of life of patients convalescing from Guilliain-Barré syndrome

作者：Lei Fang, Xiuzhen Ren, Wenjing Chen · 发表于：Zhonghua wuli yixue zazhi · 年份：2012 · DOI：10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2012.08.011 · 研究领域：Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders、Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

Objective To quantify the effect of gradual respiratory functional training on the lung function and quality of life (QOL) of patients convalescing from Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). Methods Thirty-two GBS patients were randomly divided into two groups a control group which received routine nursing and a respiratory function training group.The training was in three stages:thoracic or/and abdominal respiration,deep breathing and respiratory exercise.After 2 and 4 months of treatment,the 16 min walk test and the SF-36 health questionnaire were used to evaluate the subjects' lung function,motor capacity and QOL. Results After 2 and 4 months of treatment,vital capacity (VC),forced vital capacity (FVC),forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and maximal ventilatory volume (MVV) had all improved significantly in the training group.Their 6 min walk distances and QOL ( in all 8 domains) had also improved significantly.The average VC.FVC.FEV1 and MVV in the control group all decreased slightly but the decreases were not significant.Their 6 min walk distances had improved significantly,however,as had the physical function,mental health.psychological role,physical pain and integrated health domains of their QOL. Conclusion Training the respiratory functional of GBS patients during convalescence can prevent the lung function decay due to muscle weakness,and can also improve motor ability and QOL. Key words: Guillain-Barre syndrome; Respiratory training; Lung function; Quality...