Rehabilitation
Conditions
Interventions
For the present study will be evaluated COPD patients, previously diagnosed according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). Individuals will sign a free and informed co
Other
C08.127.108.110
Sponsors
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio Mesquita Filho
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio Mesquita Filho
Eligibility
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients must have a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; both genders; tifennau index less than 70 percent; be aged between 45 and 70 years; being clinically stable.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cardiac comorbidities and musculoskeletal disorders; exacerbation within one month of the initial evaluation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased muscle strength of the patients in both resistance training and maintenance programs in the control group; checked by digital dynamometer; based on the statement of a variation of at least 5% in pre and post intervention measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improved functional capacity of patients most evident in elastic resistance group compared to conventional; verified by the 6-minute walk test (6MWT); from the realization of a range of at least 5% in pre and post intervention measurements. Increase in anti-inflammatory cytokines in patients in resistance training in all groups; verified by blood test method ELISA ; from the realization of a range of at least 5% in pre and post intervention measurements. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna Paula Coelho Figueira Freire
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio Mesquita Filho
Outcome results
None listed