Effects of Aquatic Physical Training Program on Cardiorespiratory Variables in Patients With COPD

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Adverse Effects in the Aquatic Exercises
• Interventions: Other: Aerobic training

• Registration Number: NCT02116114
• Lead Sponsor: Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba

Brief Summary

We have as hypothesis that the aquatic aerobic physical training program can help promote beneficial adaptations on the cardiovascular, respiratory and systemic inflammation variables, functional capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (pulmonary emphysema).

Detailed Description

First paragraph

* aquatic aerobic physical training program

* beneficial adaptations

Next paragraph

* cardiovascular

* respiratory

* systemic inflammation

* functional capacity

* quality of life

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2011-04
• Study First Submitted: 2014-04-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-04-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-04-14
• Study First Posted: 2014-04-16
• Last Update Posted: 2014-04-16
• Study Start: 2014-05
• Primary Completion: 2014-12
• Study Completion: 2014-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of COPD ( GOLD I / II / III / IV rating )
• Clinically stable
• Low level of physical activity , according to the IPAQ ( International Physical Activity Questionnaire )
• Absence of exacerbation in the last three months
• Do not participate in a regular exercise program in the past six months

Exclusion Criteria

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Endocrine Disorders
• Chronic renal failure
• Liver Diseases
• Other lung diseases or inflammatory diseases associated
• Cardiac
• Use of drugs that prevented physical performance
• Musculoskeletal and neuromuscular changes that make it impossible to run experimental protocols
• Dermatological disorders ( cutaneous fistulas , infected wounds , ringworm skin , varicose ulcers )
• Hypersensitivity to the product used for the treatment of pool water
• Rabies

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Aquatic exercises	Aerobic training	* 3 times a week * heating * aerobic training * slowdown

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from baseline in cardiac autonomic modulation by heart rate variability at week 8	Baseline, Week 8

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from baseline in quality of life by the Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire at week 8	Baseline, Week 8