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Abstract
The aim of this work was to investigate the efficacy of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Forty patients of both sexes (20 men and 20 women) mild and moderate COPD represent the sample of this study. The patients’ ages ranged from 35-55 years with a mean value of 45.5 ± 4.39 years. The patients were selected from out - patients{u2019} chest clinic at air force hospital and was conducted in the out - patients{u2019} chest clinic at air force hospital at Alabbasia during January till October 2014. They were assigned randomly into two groups equal in number; the study group (GA) and the control group (GB). (GA): was treated by traditional medical treatment prescribed by treating physician and traditional physical therapy in the form of respiratory exercise 3 times per week in addition to PEMF therapy. The Control group (GB): was treated by traditional medical treatment and traditional physical therapy in form of respiratory exercise 3 times per week. The duration of treatment was 12 weeks, Intensity for PEMF therapy was two gausses, time of session was 20 minutes and frequency was one Hz. Computerized spirometer was used to measure forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume at first second (FEV1) before and after treatment in both groups