Journal of Allergy & Therapy

RiaNijhuis-van der Sanden

Publications

• Case Report
  Therapeutic Consequences for Physical Therapy of Comorbidity Highly Prevalent in COPD: A Multi-case Study
  Author(s): Emmylou Beekman, Ilse Mesters, Mariëtte de Rooij, Nienke de Vries, Erik Hulzebos, Marike van der Leeden, Staal J, Joost Dekker, RiaNijhuis-van der Sanden and Rob A de BieEmmylou Beekman, Ilse Mesters, Mariëtte de Rooij, Nienke de Vries, Erik Hulzebos, Marike van der Leeden, Staal J, Joost Dekker, RiaNijhuis-van der Sanden and Rob A de Bie
  
  Introduction: Comorbidities are prevalent in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but current physical therapy guidelines do not incorporate clear actions related to multimorbidity. Comorbidity (e.g. diabetes mellitus) may require adaptations in intervention strategies, as comorbidity negatively affect treatment results of the index disease (e.g. COPD) or treatment for one disease (e.g. cardiopulmonary endurance training for COPD) may negatively interact with the treatment or natural course of a coexisting disease (e.g. severe osteoarthritis of the knee). Therefore, insight of considerations required when applying physical therapy in comorbid-COPD patients and suggestions to enhance and accelerate clinical reasoning may be helpful for health care providers to obtain optimal treatment and results. Case description: Two case studies illustrated possible co.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6121.S2-004

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