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Effects of Frequency-Dependent Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on The Respiratory Strength, Quadriceps Muscle Activity and Quality of Life in Patients with Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

주파수에 따른 신경근전기자극치료가 중증 만성폐쇄성폐질환 환자의 호흡근력, 넙다리네갈래근 활성도 및 삶의 질에 미치는 영향

  • 강정일 (세한대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 정대근 (세한대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 박준수 (해남한국병원 물리치료실)
  • Received : 2019.04.23
  • Accepted : 2019.07.06
  • Published : 2019.08.31
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To solve the problems of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients complaining of muscle fatigue and having limited motor abilities, this study provided the clinical basic data for pulmonary rehabilitation by examining the effects of High Low-Frequency Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) on the respiratory muscle strength, quadriceps muscle activity, and life quality. METHODS: Samples were collected from 20 COPD patients and placed randomly in a low-frequency group (n=10) and high-frequency group (n=10). For a pretest, the respiratory muscle strength (MIP, MEP), quadriceps muscle activity (LF, VM, VL), and life quality (SGRQ) were measured. After applying NMES to each group for 30 minutes at a time, five times a week, for four weeks, a posttest was conducted in the same way as the pretest. RESULTS: Both groups showed significant differences in the respiratory muscle strength, quadriceps muscle activity, and quality of life within the groups and there were significant differences in the quadriceps muscle activity between the groups. CONCLUSION: The four-weeks NMES positively influenced the respiratory muscle strength and life quality by enhancing the function of the quadriceps and exercise tolerance. In particular, high-frequency(75 Hz) NMES was more effective than low-frequency (15 Hz) NMES. This result can be an alternative means to improve the physical functions of COPD patients clinically in the future.

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