| Objective:To observe the effect of systemic respiration training on pulmonary function of patients with scoliosis.Methods:Fifty-three cases of scoliosis were randomly divided into the observation group (n=26) and the control group (n=27).Both groups were given routine nursing,and the observation group received systemic respiratory training for 6 months after admission additionally.All patients were evaluated by lung function on admission,one day before operation,one week,3 and 6 months post-operation.Results:There was no statistically significant difference in all lung function indexes between the two groups on admission and one week post-operation.All patients received operation 4 to 10 days after admission,7 days on average.The lung function indexes in observation group were increased significantly as compared with those before admission and those in control group one day before operation (P<0.01).There was no statistically significant difference in control group before and after the treatment.All patients were followed up for six months or more.The lung function indexes in observation group were increased significantly as compared with those one week post-operation and in control group 3 and 6 months after operation (P<0.05,0.01).There was no statistically significant difference in control group before and after the treatment.Conclusion:The systemic respiratory training can improve the lung function of patients with scoliosis. |
