Effectiveness of inter costal stretch techniques among copd patients at NIDCH

Abstract

Purpose: COPD is a most common pulmonary disease in our country. But physical therapy is not common for the COPD patients. So the purpose of this study is evaluate the effectiveness of inter costal stretch technique as a physical therapy. Objective: Find out the effect of Inter costal stretch techniques among COPD patients at NIDCH. Methodology: It was quazi experimental study. Data was collected by questionnaire and confidentiality of information and voluntarily participation were ensured by the researcher. Data were numerically coded and captured in Microsoft Excel 10, using an SPSS 16.0 version program. Result: In this study 10 patients were participated. After providing the inter costal stretch techniques I had found that reduce dyspnea by decreasing respiratory rate, decrease heart rate or improve cardiovascular status, improve pulmonary function by increasing inhale and exhale volume. Conclusion: There is a paucity of population-based data on COPD prevalence and its determinants in Bangladesh. COPD prevalence and socioeconomic and lifestyle determinants among > 40 years Bangladeshi adults. Worsening this symptom day after day. In this study found that inter costal stretch technique reduce its symptom. Key words: Intercostals stretch techniques, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.