Sport şi Societate (Aug 2015)
THE EFFECTS OF PRACTICING SWIMMING IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. CASE STUDY
Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is comprised primarily of two related diseases - chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Clinical research on the effects of swimming on the quality of the life of patients with various lung diseases showed that the use of water therapy programs have significant effects on the induction of pulmonary edema as well as on mild to moderate asthma. The case study presented in this study, aged 52, male, from urban area, smoker (30PA), with a weight of 96 kg and a height of 168 cm, was diagnosed with COPD in GOLD III std about 2 years ago and abdominal obesity. The functional examinations have revealed a mixed ventilatory dysfunction with FEV of 48.6% and 68.3% CV. The therapy with tiotropium and beta 2 agonists initiated as needed, along with physical therapy. After the application of aquatic programs for 6 months the results have highlighted significant changes in the lung functionality and the quality of everyday life.
