Pulmonary: Activities for Increasing Functional Abilities

Question 1

General Conditioning: Frequency

Answer 1

• Frequency: 20-30 min 3/5 days per week, With durations less than 20-30 min exercise should occur more frequently

Question 2

General Conditioning: Intensity

Answer 2

• Intensity: Patients with cardio or pulmonary insufficiency will likely reach their cardiovascular or pulmonary end point. Typically Pulmonary end point is reached before cardiovascular. Intensity for these patients should be at near maximal effort.

Question 3

General Conditioning: Time

Answer 3

• Duration of 20-30 min first prior to an increase in intensity
• Patients may benefit from an interval exercise program with rest periods for tolerance

Question 4

General Conditioning:Type

Answer 4

• Any aerobic activity that allows for graded workload

Question 5

Paced Breathing

Answer 5

• Spreads out the metabolic demands of an activity over time by slowing its performance

Question 6

Paced Breathing: Indications

Answer 6

• Patients that become dysgenic during the performance of an activity or exercise procedure

Question 7

Paced Breathing: Procedure

Answer 7

• Break the activity into parts
• Exhalation during performance of an activity
• Inhalation rest periods
• Example: Stair negotiation:
• Exhale while climbing a stair
• Inhale when on the stair during rest break
• Then repeat

Question 8

Energy Conservation

Answer 8

• Techniques used to improve patients with pulmonary disorders ability to perform ADL’s