호흡계질환이 동반된 척추골절로 인해 장기간 침상 안정을 유지한 고령의 환자에게 저유량 비강 캐뉼라 산소요법과 병행한 저강도 운동치료가 보행 향상에 미치는 영향

The Effects of Low flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen-therapy during The Low Intensity Exercise Intervention on The gait improvement of old patient with Thoracic Vertebral Fracture and Respiratory Disease

Purpose: In this case study, we aimed to examine the effects of low-flow nasal oxygen therapy during a low-intensity exercise intervention on the gait improvement of a patient with thoracic vertebral fracture and respiratory disease. Methods: An old patient with thoracic vertebral fracture and respiratory disease received low-flow nasal oxygen therapy during low-intensity (Borg scale, 3-4) exercises (e.g., tilting table, walker standing, and walker gait) for 4 weeks. Results: We found that the patient could breathe on her own in room air during independent gait with a walker. Conclusion: Low-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy during a low-intensity exercise intervention improved general weakness and strengthened respiratory muscles as well as shortened the period of oxygen therapy.