The impact of exercise training on surgery tolerability in lung cancer patients with impaired pulmonary function

To investigate effects of preoperative, short-term and medium and high strength exercise training of lower limbs on tolerance of lung resection operation in lung cancer patients with impaired pulmonary function. 61 patients were divided into the operation group A (44) and the non-operation group B (17) randomly according to the American Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The group A was randomly divided into A1 (22) and A2 (22) group. Treadmill training combined with thoraco-abdominal pursed lip breathing training were conducted in the A1 and the group B. The static lung function and cardiopulmonary exercise function were tested. Heart and lung function index including forced vital capacity, minute ventilation volume, diffusion capacity for CO of lung, the maximum power load, VO2max, anaerobic threshold, oxygen pulse VO2max/HR, peak ventilation, dyspnea index, CO2 equivalent when it is anaerobic threshold VE/VCO2@AT and transcutaneous oxygen saturation after exercise SPO2% (P﹤0.05) all significantly improved after exercise. Recovery time after lung resection, mechanical ventilation time, and hospitalization days have significantly diffirence between A1 and A2 group (P﹤0.05). Preoperative, short-term and medium and high strength exercise training can effectively and feasibly enhances adaptability of cardiopulmonary functions. (Yi Fang, Qingyu Zhao, Dongfeng Huang, Shufang Guan, Jiahai Lv. . of Exercise Training on Surgery Tolerability in Lung Cancer Patients with Impaired Pulmonary Function. Life Sci J 2013;10(4):1943-1948). (ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 258