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KMID : 0363620200410030162
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2020 Volume.41 No. 3 p.162 ~ p.172
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Treated with Korean Medicine Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Two case reports
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Kim Tae-Hyun
Lee Su-Won
Lyu Yee-Ran
Lee Eun-Jung
Jung In-Chul
Park Yang-Chun
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of study was to report the clinical improvement of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients treated with Korean medicine pulmonary rehabilitation.
Methods: The patients were treated with Lung-conduction exercise, Chuna manual therapy, Exercise therapy. To assess the treatment outcomes, we used the pulmonary function test (PFT), modified medical research council scale (mMRC), 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), COPD assessment test (CAT), St. George respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ).
Results: After treatments, the patient’s clinical symptoms were improved with CAT, SGRQ’s significant decrease and PFT, mMRC, 6MWD and PEFR were maintained or improved slightly.
Conclusions: The Korean medicine pulmonary rehabilitation was effective in the treatment of COPD patients. This study suggested the possibility of Korean Medicine pulmonary rehabilitation program in the clinic.
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KEYWORD
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Cchronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Korean medicine, Pulmonary rehabilitation
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