Consenso Argentino de Rehabilitación Respiratoria

Translated title of the contribution: Argentine consensus of respiratory rehabilitation

Martín Sívori, Roberto Benzo, Edgardo Rhodius, Enrique Jolly, Clarisa Boim, Marcela Saadia, Ernesto Conti, Ivan Guevara, Daniel Carles, Carlos Victorio, Fabian Santini, Patricia Ratto, Ignacio Capparelli, Ernesto Prieto, Marcos Azvalinsky, Maria Alais

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Abstract

A group of pulmonologists and physical therapists from the Asociacion Argentina de Medicina Respiratoria revised the scientific literature on Respiratory Rehabilitation (RR) to elaborate evidence-based national recommendations to promote its use. RR is a multidisciplinary program of care for patients with chronic respiratory impairment, individually tailored, designed to optimize physical and social performance and autonomy of patients. It is particularly indicated in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with exercise intolerance. Inclusion and exclusion criteria, guidelines for initial evaluation and follow up have been defined. The resources needed were defined. It was recommended a hospital ambulatory program with domiciliary complement. A pulmonologist and physical therapist were required for the program as minimum. Aerobic training was recommended for lower limb (LL) (Evidence A) and upper limb (UL) (Evidence B), strength training for LL and UL (Evidence C), as well as respiratory muscles training by resistive inspiratory threshold load (Evidence D) and other physiotherapy techniques were recommended for specific patients. In addition recommendations have been made for educational objectives of the program, nutritional and psychological support. The positive impact of RR on health care was analyzed through the reduction in exacerbation of COPD, length of hospital stay and cost. RR is a key component in the treatment of COPD patients. This evidenced-based consensus statement was prepared to provide recommendations to be implemented nationally.

Translated title of the contributionArgentine consensus of respiratory rehabilitation
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)357-367
Number of pages11
JournalMedicina
Volume64
Issue number4
StatePublished - 2004

Keywords

  • COPD
  • Consensus
  • Respiratory rehabilitation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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