Improvement of Respiratory Muscle Strength, Exercise Capacity, and Quality of Life with Modified Arm Swing Exercise in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

• Published in: Journal of exercise physiology online 2021-12, Vol.24 (6), p.62
• Main Authors: Tunkamnerdthai, Orathai, Punjaruk, Wiyada, Zaeoue, Uraiwan, Boonsawat, Watchara, Patjanasoontorn, Boonsong
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Analysis; Care and treatment; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Exercise; Exercise therapy; Lung diseases, Obstructive; Muscle strength; Quality improvement; Quality of life; Type 2 diabetes
• ISSN: 1097-9751; 1097-9751

Tunkamnerdthai O, Punjaruk W, Zaeoue U, Boonsawat W, Patjanasoontorn B. Improvement of Respiratory Muscle Strength, Exercise Capacity, and Quality of Life with Modified Arm Swing Exercise in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. JEPonline 2021;(24)6:62-76. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of modified arm swing exercise (MASE) training on pulmonary function, exercise capacity, and quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Fifty-six stable COPD patients were randomly assigned to either the Training Group (TG) (n = 28) or the Control Group (CG) (n = 28). Subjects in the TG (MASE training for 30 min*d (-1), 6 d*[wk.sup.-1]) and the CG (no exercise intervention) were followed for 12 weeks. Outcome variables of lung function, exercise capacity, and QOL were assessed before and after the study period. After 12 weeks, 50 participants completed the study and were analyzed. The TG showed significant improvement in maximal inspiratory pressure, maximal expiratory pressure, peak expiratory flow (PEF), six-minute walk distance (6MWD), and QOL (P