Circuit training for elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a preliminary study

To examine the efficacy of the circuit training in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), we evaluated muscle forces of the upper and lower extremities and respiratory muscles, exercise tolerance and quality of life (QOL) before and after the circuit training in 10 male...

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Published in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2004-09, Vol.39 (2), p.103-110
Main Authors: Kamahara, Kazuyuki, Homma, Toshiaki, Naito, Asuka, Matsumura, Takeshi, Nakayama, Mika, Kadono, Kennosuke, Kai, Sachiko, Inoue, Masaki, Satoh, Hiroaki, Sekizawa, Kiyohisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Exercise Test
Exercise Therapy - methods
Exercise tolerance
Exercise Tolerance - physiology
Extremities
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle force
Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology
Patient Selection
Physical Endurance - physiology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - psychology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - rehabilitation
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Rehabilitation
Respiratory Function Tests
Respiratory Muscles - physiology
Respiratory Muscles - physiopathology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:To examine the efficacy of the circuit training in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), we evaluated muscle forces of the upper and lower extremities and respiratory muscles, exercise tolerance and quality of life (QOL) before and after the circuit training in 10 male patients with mild to severe COPD. The circuit training improved muscle forces of the upper and lower extremities and abdominal muscles ( P
ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2004.01.004