Effects of physical exercise in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Rehabilitation; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; E02.831; C08.381.495.389

• Registration Number: RBR-6v9sjj
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Estadual Paulista Júlio Mesquita Filho

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

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

Cardiac comorbidities and musculoskeletal disorders; exacerbation within one month of the initial evaluation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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.<br>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.