The Mechanism of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Training on Social Participation in Elderly and Debilitating People

Abstract

Along with the population aging, more attention is focused on how to improve the quality of life of the frail elderly and improve their ability to participate in social activities. This study discussed the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation training on the social participation ability of the elderly through the literature review approach. We searched a series of relevant research literature from the keywords “pulmonary rehabilitation training”, “frail elderly,” and “social participation ability” and analyzed the selected academic databases. The results showed that pulmonary rehabilitation can significantly improve lung function and exercise tolerance, reduce asthma symptoms, improve quality of life, and consequently enhance social participation ability. These findings provide powerful evidence for the potential of pulmonary rehabilitation training in improving the social participation ability of the frail elderly, meanwhile providing a theoretical foundation for future research and practice.