Outcome of halo therapy on improving lung function testing results and relieving symptoms in COPD patients
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Immunology and Respiratory Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Background The aim of current research were to investigate the result of halo therapy on to the improvement of results of lung function testing and the presence of relieving symptomsMethodology Two Hundred COPD patients were integrated in the research There were occurrences of signs like chronic cough sputum production and dyspnoea for longer duration of time Demographic data were documented FVC FEV1 and the FEV1FVC were measured using spirometerResults Both groups show not significant dissimilarity in the smoking component testing Also no statistical significant difference was observed between two groups regarding arterial oxygen saturation fall of six minutes walking among both groups There were significant association of FEV1FVC between two groupsConclusions It was concluded that there is effect of halotherapy on various parameters which were taken in the studyKeywords Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Forced expiratory volume Smoking Spirometry
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Gordhanbhai L. Gondalia, Kalpesh Patel
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- DOI 10.18231/2581-4222.2018.0012
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