Medicina (Nov 2016)

Effects of a home-based exercise program after supervised resistance training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  • Giovana N. Bertolini,
  • Dionei Ramos,
  • Marceli R. Leite,
  • Luiz Carlos Soares de Carvalho Junior,
  • Ana Paula C. F. Freire,
  • Fabiano Francisco de Lima,
  • Bruna Spolador de Alencar Silva,
  • Carlos Marcelo Pastre,
  • Ercy Mara C. Ramos

DOI
https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v49i4p331-337
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 49, no. 4

Abstract

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Design of the study: clinical Trial. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a homebased resistance exercise program with elastic tubing after supervised resistance training on peripheral muscle strength and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: The study included 22 COPD patients, aged 55-70 years. Peripheral muscle strength and quality of life were evaluated through digital dynamometer and Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRDQ) respectively after supervised resistance training program, and then the patients were divided into two groups: home-based treatment (n = 10) and control (n = 12). After 16 weeks the assessments were repeated. Results: The home resistance training showed no significant increase in peripheral muscle strength and quality of life, however, was able to maintain the gains made in the previous supervised training. Conclusion: The continuity of home-based treatment did not promote additional improvements to supervised training after the protocol, since the gains were maintained in both assessed groups after 4 months

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