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Perubahan kualiti hidup dan kapasiti fungsional penderita penyakit paru obstruksif kronik setelah rehabilitasi paru dinilai dengan st george`s respiratory questionnaire (SQRQ) dan uji jalan 6 menit

Study objective: to assess the benefit of Pulmonary Rehabilitation to the COPD patients Setting: COPD Patients at the Medical Rehabilitation Unit DR Moewardi Surakarta Hospital Methods: Prospective study, comparing treatment group and control group who underwent 8 weeks administration of pulmonary rehabilitation programs. The patients in the treatment groups received chest physiotherapy and ergo-cycle exercise 3 times a week within 8 weeks. Measurement: The quality of life was assessed by SGRQ, functional capacity was assessed by six minutes walking test (SMWT) Results : Total SGRQ patient in the treatment group (n = 21, 15 male; mean age 61,9 ± 8,7 yrs) compare with control group (n = 22, 18 male; mean age 59,9 ± 8,3 yrs) had statistically significant decreased (-21,8 ± 9,1 % ; 0,9 ± 2,7 % respectively, p < 0,005).There are statistically significant improving of six minute walking test (SMWT) in treatment group compare to control group (55 ± 26,6 m ; 3,4 ± 15,2m respectively, p < 0,005). Conclusions: The pulmonary rehabilitation programs 3 times a week within 8 weeks improve the quality of life and functional capacity of COPD patients.
Key words: COPD, Quality of life, Functional capacity, SGRQ score, SMWT