Advisor Information
Jennifer Yentes
Location
UNO Criss Library, Room 232
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
3-3-2017 1:00 PM
End Date
3-3-2017 1:15 PM
Abstract
Between 12-24 million people in the United States suffer chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is linked to reduced physical activity and may be due to effects of the disease on the musculoskeletal system. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) clinics offer patients the chance for a better quality of life through exercise programs. However, PR typically lasts 36 sessions and is covered by Medicare. However, any maintenance past the 36 visits requires that costs to be covered by the patient. Cost and access to infrastructure are major barriers to continued supervised maintenance. Lack of confidence and motivation are barriers to at-home fitness after PR discharge. Therefore, the objective of this research is to test the feasibility of a novel at-home, pulmonary rehabilitation exercise program against the current standard of care. The program will have greater focus on strength, cardio, balance, and individuality, than the standard. Ten subjects with COPD (ages 60-85 years) just released from an outpatient PR clinic will be randomized into one of two groups: the standard of care (control) or a modified program done at home for 8-weeks. Five control subjects will receive the standard of care program and guidelines. The modified group will receive the modified program. All subjects will start their programs at the same level and intensity as they were when dismissed from PR. Blood pressure, heart rate, physical activity, and oxygen saturation will be recorded prior to starting and again at the end of the 8-week project. Data is being collected currently.
Creating a standard in at-home pulmonary exercise maintenance programs
UNO Criss Library, Room 232
Between 12-24 million people in the United States suffer chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is linked to reduced physical activity and may be due to effects of the disease on the musculoskeletal system. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) clinics offer patients the chance for a better quality of life through exercise programs. However, PR typically lasts 36 sessions and is covered by Medicare. However, any maintenance past the 36 visits requires that costs to be covered by the patient. Cost and access to infrastructure are major barriers to continued supervised maintenance. Lack of confidence and motivation are barriers to at-home fitness after PR discharge. Therefore, the objective of this research is to test the feasibility of a novel at-home, pulmonary rehabilitation exercise program against the current standard of care. The program will have greater focus on strength, cardio, balance, and individuality, than the standard. Ten subjects with COPD (ages 60-85 years) just released from an outpatient PR clinic will be randomized into one of two groups: the standard of care (control) or a modified program done at home for 8-weeks. Five control subjects will receive the standard of care program and guidelines. The modified group will receive the modified program. All subjects will start their programs at the same level and intensity as they were when dismissed from PR. Blood pressure, heart rate, physical activity, and oxygen saturation will be recorded prior to starting and again at the end of the 8-week project. Data is being collected currently.