2nd World Congress on COPD, Asthma and Lung Health

PULMONARY REHABILITATION : Implementation of Rehabilitation for an individual generally tends to decrease the time required to get back to optimum health capability. Thus in the same manner Pulmonary rehabilitation plays a major role in case of loss of lung function by helping the individual to get back to normal breathing manner. One of the method which can be used effectively without any sideffects for respiratory disorders and diseases in Pulmonary Rehabilitation is Respiratory biofeedback . REPSIRATORY BIOFEEDBACK Respiratory biofeedback is considered as a method but not a treatment procedure for Respiratory disorders. Thus the procedure of Respiratory biofeedback is scheduled for severla sessions based on the individuals respiratory condition (ie.. More sessions may be required in the case where the individual's condition is worse). The procedure generally incurs relating the feedback of the individual and comparing it with the optimum quality of a healthy

As COPD cannot be cured completely, various techniques and methods for improving the condition of the person have been identified and implemented regularly. One of the Treatment methods which is rarely used and which is a minimal risk for the person is the " Lung Volume Reduction Surgery "( LVRS) . Why LVRS is done? When a person is affected by COPD, the normal breathing process gets affected and the person feels really difficult to breathe sometimes. Emphysema which is one of the types of COPD which involves blockage of the airway and also makes it difficult for breathing in ambient conditions. This treatment is commonly preferred for Emphysema to improve lung function. Other conditions where LVRS is used are inflammation of the lung airway and airway blockage due to the presence of dust particles. Procedure: As the name implies the treatment includes reduction of volume of the lung which is done through surgery which can be performed by methods such as: Sternot