A study on the effects of a home-based exercise program in patients with sarcoidosis S. Ozalevli, H. Kul Karaali, D. Ilgin, O. Turan, E. S. Ucan (Izmir, Turkey)
Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Pulmonary rehabilitation: extending the scope and benefit of rehabilitation for patients with chronic respiratory disease
Disease area: Airway diseasesAbstract Background: Sarcoidosis is a disease characterized by altered carbon monoxide diffusion capacity, reduced muscle strength, exercise capacity and quality of life. The effects of exercise on patients with sarcoidosis have not been investigated.Aim: To investigate the effects of a home-based exercise program.Methods: 16 patients (mean age: 51.94±14.4 yrs) diagnosed with sarcoidosis were included. All patients were advised to follow a home-based exercise program including breathing control training, breathing exercises, general body exercises and a walking program while receiving their standard medical treatments. Dyspnea and leg fatigue severity (Modified Borg Scale), pulmonary capacity (pulmonary function test), peripheral muscle strength (back-leg dynamometer), respiratory muscle force (mouth pressure analyzer), exercise capacity (6-minute walking test) and quality of life (St George and SF-36 Questionnaires) were assessed before and after the 8-week long program.Results: An increase of 78.19±51.43 meters was determined in the 6 minute walking distance (p<0.05), and significant increases were obtained in the respiratory and peripheral muscle strength (p>0.05). Perceived dyspnea severity and leg fatigue severity were reduced (p<0.05). Positive improvements were determined in all categories of the St. George Questionnaire and physical function, pain, general health perception, social and emotional function categories of the SF-36 (p<0.05).Conclusion: These results suggest that exercise programs, which increase functional capacity, should be used along with routine medical treatments in patients with sarcoidosis. However, further controlled and randomized studies are needed to support this idea.Rating:
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S. Ozalevli, H. Kul Karaali, D. Ilgin, O. Turan, E. S. Ucan (Izmir, Turkey). A study on the effects of a home-based exercise program in patients with sarcoidosis. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 544
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