Abstract
ObjectiveTo determine the effects on exercise tolerance, dyspnea, and quality of life in short pulmonary rehabilitation programs in patients with COPD. Search strategiesWe searched in Pubmed, PEDro and Cochrane studies of supervised programs of short pulmonary rehabilitation, with intervention in respiratory muscles and lower limbs. Study selectionA total of 13 studies, with programs from 10 to 18 sessions are considered, in an intervention period of 3-9 weeks. Synthesis resultsA total of 9 of 13 studies that measured exercise tolerance showed clinically meaningful outcomes. All studies assessing dyspnea had improved the final values. Two studies showed clinical significance in all quality of life domains, 5 in the total score of the questionnaire and 5 in symptoms domain. ConclusionsThe short-term pulmonary rehabilitation programs less than 16 sessions shows positive effects on exercise tolerance, dyspnea and quality of life, with a minimum components of muscular training upper and lower limbs and education.
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