Effectiveness of low-intensity aquatic exercise on COPD: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract

Results show that both forms of low-intensity physical exercise benefit patients with moderate and very severe COPD. The AG exhibited additional benefits in physical ability, indicating a new therapeutic modality targeting patients with COPD.

Australian and New Zealand Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines

“…We compared outcomes from RCTs of 8-week PR programmes and RCTs of 12-week PR programmes. For the outcome of 6MWT, there were six RCTs of 8-week programmes compared with usual care (n = 218) [86][87][88][89][90][91] and four RCTs of 12-week programmes compared with usual care (n = 225). 72,75,92,93 Meta-analyses demonstrated an MD for 6MWT of 77 m (95% CI: 54-100) for the 8-week programmes and 57 m (95% CI: 27-88) for the 12-week programmes.…”

“…No significant difference in improvement in 6MWT between programmes of different durations was observed (P = 0.31). For the outcome of SGRQ, there were five RCTs of 8-week programmes compared with usual care (n = 182) [86][87][88]91,94 and only one RCT of a 12-week PR programme compared with usual care (n = 26); 92 thus, there were insufficient data to compare SGRQ between programmes of 8-and 12-week duration for HRQoL. For the 8-week programmes versus usual care, the MD for SGRQ Total score was −9.6 units (95% CI: −15 to −4) which is greater than the MID of −4 points.…”

Efecto de un programa de ejercicios respiratorios y aeróbicos en medio acuático versus terrestre para adultos mayores

“…Otros autores 8,21 , encontraron resultados semejantes en lo que concierne a la mejoría en la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud, tras la realización de ejercicios físicos en medio acuático en personas con EPOC.…”

“…De los artículos encontrados 8,10,19,[20][21][22][23][24][25] , se recopiló la información necesaria para diseñar el PERA utilizado en la investigación. Tabla 1.…”

“…• Movilidad articular para la región del cuello, tronco, miembros superiores e inferiores 8,10,20,21,22 . Se realiza 1 serie de 15 repeticiones por cada región.…”