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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation (treadmill training, stationary cycle) dyspnea in COPD patients. This was an experimental study. Sample was drawn on the basis of purposive convenient sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used to gather the information. Sample was further sub-divided into two groups: experimental and control group. Experimental group was provided with pulmonary rehabilitation (treadmill training, stationary cycle and other respiratory exercises) and control group was only provided with breathing exercises. The descriptive analysis through frequency tables and cross tabulation is shown through the IBM SPSS statistics V 20.0. Results show that in the control group (COPD patients), 96% patients did not show any improvement while 4% patients showed improvement in 6 min walk test on tread mill after respiratory therapy by use of incentive spirometer. In the experimental group, 52% patients showed complete improvement in dyspnea on tread mill while 36% patients showed mild improvement in dyspnea on tread mill and 12% cannot complete 6 min walk test on tread mill because of dyspnea. From the results, it is concluded that pulmonary rehabilitation (treadmill training and stationary cycle) along with respiratory exercises is beneficial for the patients, as compared to respiratory exercises alone.

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