Evolución de la capacidad aeróbica del paciente EPOC tras entrenamiento de la musculatura periférica

Abstract

Objective Evaluate the effect of a high-intensity training program at intervals on the peripheral musculature of a group of COPD patients. Material and methods The group of subjects consisted of 18 ill patients (10 men and 8 women) averaging 57.5 years of age. During 10 weeks, all of them underwent high-intensity training at intervals in cycloergometry, on a weekly basis of three sessions. Each session lasted 45 min. Before starting and after finishing each session, ergometries were performed on every patient. Results There were considerable improvements in the total physical activity or Maximum Tolerated Potency (MTP) ( p<0.001), in the Maximum Oxygen Consumption (VO 2 max) ( p<0.003), in the metabolic units (MU) ( p<0.003), and in the feeling of dyspnea ( p<0.001). The comparison of pre-training and post-training information for the cardiac frecuency reveals that this variable was not significantly altered ( p<0.44) Conclusions The high-intensity training program at intervals improved the physical condition of the COPD patients and their tolerance to physical exercise.