Kinésithérapie et syndrome ventilatoire obstructif, en phase stable

The goal of respiratory kinesiotherapy in patients with an obstructive ventilatory disorder is to improve their quality of life in the short and medium term; for the long term, the objective is to prevent worsening of a chronic disease, particularly, in patients with chronic obstruction, to break the vicious circle: obstruction, infection, hospitalisation, and discharge back home with an aggravated respiratory and functional status. Education is of utmost importance, in an isolated manner or as part of those rehabilitation programs aimed at patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. The results of such programs show that significant benefits may be expected in terms of morbidity - and even mortality - and also in terms of public health costs. These programs that focus on exercise re-training systematically include also an education and prevention part devoted to bronchial hygiene.