IMPACT OF PULMONARY REHABILITATION ON PEAK RESPIRATORY PRESSURES AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH ASTHMA

TYPE: Abstract TOPIC: Pulmonary Rehabilitation PURPOSE: To determine the changes produced in variables under study Colombian patients with asthma who attended a PR program. METHODS: Cross-sectional study, 38 were admitted completed comprehensive 8-week program based on ATS / ERS guidelines. Peak respiratory pressures, exercise tolerance, and quality of life evaluated. A paired T test was used value p <0.05 significant. RESULTS: Patients mean age 60.8 ± 15.5 years, 71.1% female. Table 1 describes results obtained; there (p <0.001) peak 6-minute walk test, mMRC, life. CONCLUSIONS: improved important clinical that positively impact asthma. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: adherence to treatment transportation costs DISCLOSURE: Nothing declare. KEYWORD: Asthma