%0 Journal Article
%T Evaluation of the Effects of Home-Based Deep Breathing Exercises in Parkinson¡¯s Disease Patients
%A Arzu Gen£¿
%A Beril D£¿nmez £¿olako£¿lu
%A Bilge Kara
%A Raif £¿akmur
%J N£¿ropsikiyatri Ar£¿ivi
%D 2012
%I Galenos Yayicilik
%X Objectives: The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of home-based deep breathing exercises (DBEs) on pulmonary functions and fatigue in patients with mild and moderate stages of Parkinson's disease (PD). Method: This study included 24 patients diagnosed with idiopathic PD in the Neurology Department at Dokuz Eylul University Hospital. The subjects were assigned to 15 repetitive DBEs 3 times a day for 12 weeks. The patients¡¯ pulmonary function test results and fatigues were evaluated before and after a 12-week DBE program.Results: After a 12-week BDE program, an increase was determined in the forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), peak expiratory flow (PEF) and maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) (p<0.05). There was a decrease in the patients¡¯ fatigue levels after the breathing exercises (p <0.05). Discussion: Home-based DBEs improved pulmonary function test results and fatigue in patients with mild to moderate PD. Therefore, we consider that DBEs which can be easily performed in any environment and do not require any equipment should be recommended to all patients with PD to improve respiratory functions and fatigue. (Arc-hi-ves of Neu-ropsy-chi-atry 2012;49: 59-62)
%K Parkinson's disease
%K pulmonary function test
%K deep breathing exercise
%K fatigue
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