Effect of upper limb, lower limb and combined training on health-related quality of life in COPD
<b>Objectives:</b> To study the effect of unsupported upper limb and lower limb exercise training and their combined influence on the exercise performance and health-related quality of life in COPD patients. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> Thirty patients were randomly assig...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Lung India |
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| Online Access: | http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2010;volume=27;issue=1;spage=4;epage=7;aulast=Rao |
| Summary: | <b>Objectives:</b> To study the effect of unsupported upper limb and lower limb exercise training and their combined influence on the exercise performance and health-related quality of life in COPD patients. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> Thirty patients were randomly assigned to one of the three groups, through block randomization. Of the three groups, group A received upper limb training, group B received lower limb training, and group C received both upper and lower limb training. Patients in group A, B, and C underwent exercise training five times a week for four weeks. The outcome measures used in the study were unsupported upper limb endurance test (UULEX),<sup> </sup> Six-Minute Walk Test (6-MWT), and a Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed with analysis of variance, Wilcoxon scale, and a Kruskal Wallis one way ANOVA test, and a <i> P</i> value of .05 was used in the study. <b> Conclusion: </b> The combined upper limb and lower limb training group showed a significant improvement in the exercise performance and health-related quality of life. |
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| ISSN: | 0970-2113 0974-598X |