A Systematic Review on Devices for Respiratory System Monitoring and Exercises

Abstract

Respiratory exercises create sensory and mechanical stimulation in the thoracic region; they are manual applications that aim to increase the ventilation of the lung area under the chest wall. In the treatment of people with problems in respiratory functions, respiratory exercises are applied manually by physiotherapists within the scope of the pulmonary rehabilitation program and should be included in the home rehabilitation program. Correct performance of these exercises by the patient and follow-up by the physician are important for the effectiveness of the treatment. Within the scope of the review study, it is aimed to conduct a systematic review of the devices designed for the respiratory system, with a focus on features such as receiving patient data, supporting respiratory training, working integrated with telerehabilitation. In this direction, academic research, patents and commercial products are examined. The reviewed devices are compared according to their strengths and weaknesses. As a result of the review, it is evaluated that receiving respiratory system data and meeting respiratory training with active stimuli can increase the respiratory capacity of patients by supporting respiratory mechanics. In addition, it is evaluated that by integrating telerehabilitation application into the system designs, it can contribute to rehabilitation in the home environment for pulmonary rehabilitation.

Keywords

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Wearable technology
• Respiratory Capacity
• Patient- expert interface

Solunum Sistemi Takibi ve Egzersizlerine Yönelik Cihazlar Üzerine Sistematik Bir İnceleme

Abstract

Solunum egzersizleri torakal bölgede duyusal ve mekanik uyarı oluşturma; göğüs duvarı altında bulunan akciğer bölgesi havalanmasını artırmayı amaçlayan manuel uygulamalar ile yapılan uygulamalardır. Solunum fonksiyonlarında problem olan kişilerin tedavisinde pulmoner rehabilitasyon programı kapsamında fizyoterapistler tarafından solunum egzersizleri manuel olarak uygulanmakta ve ev rehabilitasyon programı içerisine dahil edilmesi gerekmektedir. Bu egzersizlerin hasta tarafından doğru, yapılması ve doktor tarafından takibi; tedavinin etkinliği açısından önem arz etmektedir. Derleme çalışması kapsamında, solunum sistemine yönelik tasarlanmış cihazların; hasta verilerini almak, solunum eğitimini desteklemek, telerehabilitasyon ile entegre çalışmak vb. özellikler odağında sistematik bir incelemesinin yapılması amaçlanmaktadır. Bu doğrultuda akademik araştırmalar, patentler ve ticari ürünler incelenmektedir. İncelenen cihazlar güçlü ve zayıf yönlerine göre karşılaştırılmıştır. Derleme çalışması sonucunda solunum sistem verilerini almak ve solunum eğitimini aktif uyaranlar ile karşılamak, hastaların solunum mekaniğini destekleyerek solunum kapasitelerini artırabilmekte olduğu değerlendirilmektedir. Ayrıca sistem tasarımlarına telerehabilitasyon uygulaması entegre edilmesi ile pulmoner rehabilitasyon için ev ortamında rehabilitasyona katkı sağlanabileceği değerlendirilmektedir.

Keywords

• Pulmoner Rehabilitasyon
• Giyilebilir Teknoloji
• Solunum Kapasitesi
• Hasta - Uzman Arayüzü

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