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    Understanding the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on airway resistance in patients with severe copd: A single-center retrospective study
    (Dove Medical Press Ltd, 2023-01-01) Kılıç, Lütfiye; Onur, Seda Tural; Ulubay, Gaye; Balcı, Arif; Dilektaşlı, Aslı Görek; GÖREK DİLEKTAŞLI, ASLI; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Göğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı.; 0000-0002-5609-0522; 0000-0002-0657-0392; 0000-0001-7099-9647; ABM-3930-2022; ABF-7761-2020
    Purpose: We investigated the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on airway resistance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with severe airway obstruction and hyperinflation. Patients and Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted with data from severe COPD cases with those who underwent an 8-week PR program. Main inclusion criteria were having severe airflow obstruction (defined as a forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) <50%) and plethysmographic evaluation findings being compatible with hyperinflation supporting the diagnosis of emphysema (presence of hyperinflation defined as functional residual capacity ratio of residual volume to total lung capacity (RV/TLC) >120%). Primary outcomes were airway resistance (Raw) and airway conductance (Gaw) which were measured by body plethysmography, and other measurements were performed, including 6-minute walk test (6-MWT), modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale (mMRC) and COPD assessment test (CAT).Results: Twenty-six severe and very severe COPD patients (FEV1, 35.0 +/- 13.1%; RV/TLC, 163.5 +/- 29.4) were included in the analyses, mean age 62.6 +/- 5.8 years and 88.5% males. Following rehabilitation, significant improvements in total specific airway resistance percentage (sRawtot%, p = 0.040) and total specific airway conductance percentage (sGawtot%; p = 0.010) were observed. The post-rehabilitation mMRC scores and CAT values were significantly decreased compared to baseline results (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). Although there were significant improvements in 6-MWT value (p < 0.001), exercise desaturation (Delta SaO2, p = 0.026), the changes in measured lung capacity and volume values were not significant.Conclusion: We concluded that PR may have a positive effect on airway resistance and airway conductance in COPD patients with severe airflow obstruction.