The Effect of Airway and Chest Wall Oscillation on Respiratory Functions in COPD Patients in Acute Exacerbation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); It is a common, treatable and preventable disease characterized by progressive and irreversible airflow limitation and has systemic effects with respiratory system involvement. Increased respiratory workload, decreased work .
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Being classified as GOLD stage 3 or 4 based on spirometric evaluation in the medical history. Having a hospital admission within the specified time frame, evaluated by a pulmonary specialist, and admitted to the pulmonary diseases service with a diagnosis of COPD exacerbation. Being 40 years of age or older. Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study.  Exclusion Criteria:  Having a hospital admission with a diagnosis of asthma attack in the last 5 years. Monitoring suspicious focal points for pneumonia on lung radiology. Hospitalization due to reasons other than exacerbation despite having a diagnosis of COPD. Presence of pulmonary fibrosis or suspicious findings of fibrosis on radiology. Systemic fungal infections. Having cognitive impairment affecting the decision to participate in the study, such as confusion, orientation disorder, or dementia. Patients with lung cancer or metastasis in the lungs. Diagnosis of conditions provoking shortness of breath other than COPD exacerbation, such as pneumonia, pneumothorax, heart failure, and pulmonary embolism. Presence of a new-onset rhythm disorder or ischemic changes requiring intervention on the EKG, excluding sinus tachycardia and multifocal atrial tachycardia. Chronic kidney failure requiring hemodialysis. Patients with conditions causing weakness in the lower extremities, such as arthritis, neurological disease, deep vein thrombosis, peripheral artery disease, muscle weakness, fractures, osteoarthritis, etc. Having ankylosing spondylitis with a Cobb angle of 10 degrees or more in the radiographic evaluation of the vertebral column. Having undergone surgery on the upper extremities, lower extremities, neck, and back. - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 40 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult