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Exercise as Medicine

For Lung Patients

Dr Mrinmayee KoltharkarPulmonary Rehab & Research Physiotherapist

M.P.T(Cardiovascular & Pulmonary-KEMH), B.P.T, M.I.A.PHinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai

Email - drmrink@yahoo.co.in http://www.hindujahospital.com/dr-mrinmayee-koltharkar/

COPD

LUNG FIBROSIS/ILD

ASTHMA

BRONCHIECTASIS

Lung Diseases

Common Myth

Lung patient should NOT

exercise to conserve !

Look Good! Feel Good!

Exercise Makes You...

Benefits of Exercise

What About Lungs ?

Chronic Pulmonary Disease

Physical Deconditioning

Decreased Exercise Capacity

Difficulty to do day-to-day activities

Immobility/Inactivity

Increased Breathlessness

The Vicious Cycle

Exercises

Physical Reconditioning

Increased Exercise Capacity

Ability to do day-to-day activities

Exercises

Decreased Breathlessness

The Vicious Cycle… Broken

Lungs more effective at supplying body with Oxygen &

eliminating CO2

New blood vessels grow around the alveoli, making gas exchange more efficient.

The muscles involved in breathing in and out become stronger and can work for longer.

Pulmonary Function increases.

The Effect of Exercise on Lungs…

Big Benefits Package

Decreasing Breathlessness

Improving Exercise capacity

Improving Quality of Life

Psychosocial benefit

Decrease hospitalizations

Length of Hospital stay

Reduced number of exacerbations

Can be achieved regardless of severity of Pulmonary Disease

Individualized programs

Exercises – Essential Components

Breathing Exercises

Aerobic Training

Flexibility Exercises

Resistance/ Weight Training

Safe Exercises

• Oxygen Saturation 88%

• Supplemental Oxygen Therapy

• Pre Inhaler

• Pacing/Interval

• 3-4/10 Grade on Borg scale (Moderate to

somewhat severe)

How Long?

6 - 12 weeks

Patients Say…

I did 8 weeks of Pulmonary Rehab program under the able guidance of Dr Mrinmayee. Her motivation and well thought out sequenced program kept the interest / enthusiasm going. It made me cope with my breathing disability with positive mindset and gave me an overall feeling of well being. - C.L. Gupta

I was unable to perform my day to day activities like shaving, shower, walking and other minor activities because of breathlessness. I have successfully completed 24 sessions and there is marked improvement in my day to day activities. I hope to achieve more by continuing the exercises taught to me.- Seshan Iyer

Patients Say…

Post Exercises sessions I now feel Comfortable & Confident person. My daughter says Mummy you look very Energetic! - Jayshree Parikh

Prior exercise course I was barely able to talk for 5 minutes. Coughing bouts used to disturb me. Post exercises of 3 months course I’m now able to talk for 15 minutes and walk for 20 minutes continuously. Exercises have improved my Quality of Life. - Kamla Menon

Post Exercise course, my steroid dosage has reduced and I can now go for Abroad Trips that too independently! - Deepika Mankame

Effective ‘Combination’ Therapy

Next Step

Exercise is Medicine !

Indications & Benefits

Side-effects

Drug Interactions

Cost

Dose, Frequency, Duration

Questions

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