Effect of Whole Body Vibration Training on Physical Performance and HRQoL in Patients With Chronic Lung Diseases

• Main Authors: LIN,MEI-CHUN, 林玫君
• Other Authors: CHEN,LEE-HWA
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/94885294032582899849

碩士 === 國立體育大學 === 運動與健康科學學院 === 105 === Background：The benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation can increase exercise tolerance, reduce the daily life activities of dyspnea feeling, thereby enhancing the quality of life. The effect of whole body vibration training on the physical performance and quality of life in patients with chronic lung diseases can be used as a rehabilitation plan for patients with chronic lung disease who are not involved in traditional exercise training. Methods：six patients were included in our study who comes from the Chest OPD. The WBV training is designed to use a whole body vibration , each series consists of 60-second repetitions with a frequency of 20-35Hz and 2 mm of amplitude, with 60-second of rest between each series twice a week. The study is designed to evaluate the effect of pre-/post-intervention with WBV via measuring following outcomes : pulmonary function test, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, maximal inspiratory /expiratory force, 30-second- sit-to-stand test and St. George`s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) .The descriptive statistics and nonparametric wilcoxon test were used to estimate the statistical significance of the differences in pulmonary tests and the physiological parameters. Result：WBV training improved the lower limb muscle power and cardio-respiratory capacity. There was the increased tendency but no statistically significant difference in HRQL before and after exercise. Conclusion：The WBV training improved their lower limb muscle power and the quality of life. We suggested the WBV training is a safe and convenient intervention to chronic lung disease patients.