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Assessment of Six Minute Walk Test following Six Weeks Structured Pulmonary Rehabilitation Exercise in Patients with Post Tuberculosis Lung Sequelae

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Dr. Jyothi1 , Dr. Sindhuja A2 , Dr. Vadlamudi J B Sireesha3

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Background: Post tuberculosis sequelae causes significant impairment in the quality of life. Pulmonary Rehabilitation ( PR) improves physical conditioning of the body in patients with respiratory diseases. Aims and objectives: To assess the baseline pulmonary exercise capacity using Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT ) in post Tuberculosis (TB) lung disease patients and to re-assess pulmonary exercise capacity following administration of pulmonary rehabilitation exercise in post TB lung disease patients using 6MWT

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