Abstract
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to reveal the effectiveness of physical fitness training for a patient with tibial plateau fracture and pulmonary sarcoidosis. [Subjects and Methods] The subject was a 65-year-old female with both tibial plateau fracture and pulmonary sarcoidosis. The results of the respiratory function test, cardiopulmonary exercise test and Nagasaki University respiratory activities of daily living questionnaire (NRADL) at the start of the intervention and after 2, 5 and 8 months of physical fitness training were compared. [Results] The results indicated that the physical fitness training improved the patient’s exercise tolerance, NRADL, and range of activity. [Conclusion] This study suggests the effectiveness of physical fitness training for a patient with tibial plateau fracture and pulmonary sarcoidosis.
