Upper & lower limb training on Functional outcome in COPD subjects: A comparitive study - Softcover

Solomen, Subin; Venkatesan, Prem; Rao, Vaishali

 
9783659880353: Upper & lower limb training on Functional outcome in COPD subjects: A comparitive study
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3659880353 ISBN 13: 9783659880353
Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

A work submitted in partial fullfillment of the award of MPT degree in Cardiopulmonary sciences to Manipal academy of higher education, Karnataka, India. The study was conducted in COPD subjects. Group A recieved upper limb training, group B recieved lower limb training and group C recieved combined training. The outcome variables used in the study was unsupported upper limb training endurance test, 6 minute walk test and chronic respiratory questionnaire. The study concludes that upper limb training, lower limb training and combined training resulted in significant improvement in exercise performance and health related quality of life. The present study also concludes that addition of upper limb training to lower limb training will not cause change in exercise performance and quality of life.

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About the Author

Subin Solomen MPT is a professor in Physiotherapy, EMS memorial Co-operative Hospital & Research Centre, Affiliated to KUHS university, Kerala. Earlier he worked in Padmashree Institute of Physiotherapy; Bangalore affiliated to RGUHS university, Karnataka. He also authored text books on Vascular Rehabliatation & Electrotherapy.

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Publisher
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3659880353
ISBN 13 
9783659880353
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
52