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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease ›› 2026, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (1): 92-100.doi: 10.19983/j.issn.2096-8493.20250131

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Efficacy of progressive respiratory rehabilitation training in middle-aged and young patients with post-tuberculosis lung disease

Wang Xiufen(), Luo Li, Song Meijuan, Yu Cuiying, Liu Huan, Wei Ran, Zhang Dandan, Li Jian   

  1. Department of the Third Pulmonary Disease, The Third People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518000, China
  • Received:2025-08-21 Online:2026-02-20 Published:2026-02-09
  • Contact: Wang Xiufen, Email: 416348151@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Shenzhen High-level Hospital Construction Fund(Institutional Matching for the Shenzhen Elite Talent Training Program);Intramural Project of Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital(G2022004)

Abstract:

Objective: To investigate the effects of progressive respiratory rehabilitation training on pulmonary function, exercise endurance, and quality of life in middle-aged and young patients with post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD). Methods: In this prospective study, 77 middle-aged and young PTLD patients admitted to the Department of the Third Pulmonary Disease, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital between September 2022 and June 2024 were enrolled according to inclusion criteria. Eligible patients were randomly assigned, using a random number table, to either a control group (n=38; receiving conventional specialized nursing and respiratory rehabilitation exercises) or a observation group (n=39; receiving progressive intensive respiratory rehabilitation training in addition to the control regimen). Both groups received individualized case management for 6 months. Pulmonary function indices (FEV1%, FVC%), exercise endurance (6-minute walk distance (6MWD)), grip strength, and quality of life (SF-36 scores) were assessed before the intervention, and at 1 and 6 months post-intervention. Results: At one month after the intervention, the observation group’s 6MWD was significantly lower than that of the control group ((461.77±84.49) m vs. (506.47±78.43) m; t=2.405, P=0.019). However, by six months, the 6MWD in the observation group was significantly higher than in the control group ((580.05±78.68) m vs. (532.61±88.18) m; t=2.493, P=0.015). Similarly, at six months, the observation group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in grip strength ((32.13±6.05) kg vs. (28.76±8.10) kg; t=2.072, P=0.042), FEV1% ((74.77±12.76) % vs. (66.76±19.31) %; t=2.140, P=0.036), and FVC% ((86.97±14.17) % vs. (79.01±16.61) %; t=2.268, P=0.026) than the control group. In addition, the mental health scores of the observation group improved to (72.03±13.32) points one month after the intervention, while the overall quality of life scores increased to (636.66±82.28) points at six months. Both scores were significantly higher than those of the control group (65.39±13.40) and (562.64±83.07) points, respectively, with statistically significant differences (t=2.178, P=0.033; t=3.928, P<0.001). Conclusion: Progressive respiratory rehabilitation training markedly enhances exercise endurance, improves pulmonary function, and elevates the quality of life in middle-aged and young patients with post-tuberculosis lung disease. These findings support the broader clinical application in the management of PTLD.

Key words: Tuberculosis, pulmonary, Prognosis, Lung diseases, Middle aged, Rehabilitation nursing, Breathing exercises

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