PMID- 18781236
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20090810
LR  - 20211020
IS  - 1475-1534 (Electronic)
IS  - 1471-4418 (Print)
IS  - 1471-4418 (Linking)
VI  - 18
IP  - 2
DP  - 2009 Jun
TI  - Swimming pool-based exercise as pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD patients in 
      primary care: feasibility and acceptability.
PG  - 90-4
LID - 10.3132/pcrj.2008.00052 [doi]
AB  - AIM: To assess the feasibility and acceptability of swimming pool-based exercise 
      as pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for COPD sufferers. METHOD: 101 patients with 
      mild or moderate COPD registered with a South London general practice were 
      invited to a swimming pool-based PR programme. Participants completed spirometry, 
      the Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire (CRQ-SR), and the Incremental Shuttle Walk 
      Test (ISWT) before and after the programme. A qualitative interview was used to 
      assess participants' views. RESULTS: 24 patients (24%) expressed interest; 18 
      were recruited and 16 (16%) completed the PR programme. Their mean age was 69 
      yrs, seven were female, and mean % predicted FEV1 was 59%. The mean number of 
      sessions attended was 10.6 out of 12. Significant improvements in dyspnoea score 
      (difference 4.9; 95% CI -8.27 to -1.48) and walking distance (difference 32 
      metres; 95% CI -52.63 to -11.36) were observed, and all other findings were in 
      the direction of improvement. Most patients enjoyed being in the water, were 
      happy to expose themselves in swimsuits, overcame their fears, valued learning 
      about COPD and socializing with fellow sufferers, and were positive about their 
      physical improvement. CONCLUSION: The swimming pool is a feasible and positive 
      alternative venue for PR for COPD patients in primary care.
FAU - Rae, Susan
AU  - Rae S
AD  - Sydenham Green Group Practice, Sydenham, London, UK. sneeda@hotmail.com
FAU - White, Patrick
AU  - White P
LA  - eng
PT  - Clinical Trial
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PL  - England
TA  - Prim Care Respir J
JT  - Primary care respiratory journal : journal of the General Practice Airways Group
JID - 101121543
SB  - IM
MH  - Aged
MH  - Exercise Therapy/*methods
MH  - Feasibility Studies
MH  - Female
MH  - Forced Expiratory Volume
MH  - Humans
MH  - Male
MH  - Middle Aged
MH  - Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/*therapy
MH  - Quality of Life
MH  - *Swimming
PMC - PMC6619046
EDAT- 2008/09/11 09:00
MHDA- 2009/08/11 09:00
PMCR- 2009/06/01
CRDT- 2008/09/11 09:00
PHST- 2008/09/11 09:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2009/08/11 09:00 [medline]
PHST- 2008/09/11 09:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2009/06/01 00:00 [pmc-release]
AID - SG00118 [pii]
AID - 10.3132/pcrj.2008.00052 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Prim Care Respir J. 2009 Jun;18(2):90-4. doi: 10.3132/pcrj.2008.00052.