Early Mobilization With and Without Chest Physiotherapy in Chronic Bronchitis Patients.

Effects of Early Mobilization With and Without Chest Physiotherapy on Dyspnea, Pulmonary Function Test and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients With Chronic Bronchitis.

It will be a randomized control trial study in which data are collected from hospital. A sample of 26 patients will divided into two group. One group of 13 patients will receive early mobilization and other group of 13 patients will receive early mobilization and chest physiotherapy only. All subject will receive 30 minute two session per day till two weeks. Outcome will be measured with MRC dyspnea scale and Pulmonary function test with spirometry to measure FEV1 and FEV1/FVC and quality of life will be checked by using ST. GEORGE'S respiratory questionnaire. Data will be analyzed by using SPSS version 21.

It will be a randomized control trial study in which data are collected from Jinnah hospital Lahore. A sample of 26 patients will be included and divided into two group. One group of 13 patients will receive early mobilization with chest physiotherapy and other group of 13 patients will receive early mobilization only. All subject will receive 30 minute two session per day till two weeks. Outcome will be measured with MRC dyspnea scale and Pulmonary function test with spirometry to measure FEV1 and FEV1/FVC and quality of life will be checked by using ST. GEORGE'S respiratory questionnaire. Data will be analyzed by using SPSS version 21.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both gender of age 45-70 years
• Patient diagnosed with chronic bronchitis (admitted patients)
• Taking bronchodilators

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Patient having any other condition cardiovascular, diabetes mellitus and neurological conditions

  • Patient history of radiotherapy
  • Unconscious ICU patients
  • Patient received any pre-admitted Physiotherapy protocol