Meta- analysis revealed few clinical ly relevant and statistically significant benefits of " add-on " therapies on exercise performance compared with exercise training .
The aim of this review was to identify the effectiveness of therapies added on to conventional exercise training to maximise exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) .
Is Harmonica Playing an Effective Adjunct Therapy to Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
Purpose : This r and omized controlled trial examined the effect harmonica playing has on various clinical , psychosocial , and functional outcomes among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) patients in pulmonary rehabilitation ( PR ) . Method : Twenty‐eight participants ( Age 69.9 ± 1.8 ; FEV1 Predicted 41.9 ± 2.0 % ) were recruited from an outpatient PR program . Participants were r and omly assigned to one of two groups , traditional PR ( C ; n = 16 ) or traditional PR plus harmonica playing ( HT ; n = 9 ) . The HT group was provided a harmonica and one‐on‐one instruction by PR staff . Patients were given practice exercises to perform for at least 5 minutes , but not exceeding 20 minutes twice/day , 5 days/week . Results : No significant differences were found between groups . The combined sample improved significantly in their perception of shortness of breath , quality of life , and distance walked in 6 minutes . Conclusion : Harmonica playing does not significantly affect the clinical , psychosocial , or functional status of COPD patients enrolled in PR
Meta- analysis revealed few clinical ly relevant and statistically significant benefits of " add-on " therapies on exercise performance compared with exercise training .
The aim of this review was to identify the effectiveness of therapies added on to conventional exercise training to maximise exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) .