Home-Based, Moderate-Intensity Exercise Training Using a Metronome Improves the Breathing Pattern and Oxygen Saturation During Exercise in Patients With COPD
Home-Based, Moderate-Intensity Exercise Training Using a Metronome Improves the Breathing Pattern and Oxygen Saturation During Exercise in Patients With COPD
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DOI:
10.1097/hcr.0000000000000360
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发表时间:
2018-11-01
影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
Cogo, Annalisa
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作者:
Bernardi, Eva;Pomidori, Luca;Cogo, Annalisa
Purpose: One of the well-known but less-investigated effects of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the change in breathing pattern toward a more effi cient one (higher tidal volume [V-T], lower breathing frequency). Evidence suggests this change can be obtained only with supervised, high-intensity exercise training (ExTr). However, some patients either do not have such programs available or are unable to exercise at higher intensity. We evaluated the effects of a 12-wk, moderate-intensity, home-monitored ExTr program using a metronome on the breathing pattern, oxygen saturation (SpO(2)), and dyspnea during exercise in patients with COPD.Methods: Twenty-one patients with COPD (7 female, aged 64-85 yr) performed spirometry, incremental, and endurance walking tests (at 60% of maximal walking speed) on a treadmill before and after training. During the endurance test, patients were equipped with an instrument that continuously monitored ventilation (V-E), breathing pattern, and SpO(2). Patients trained at home for 12 wk, 30 min/d for at least 4 d/wk at moderate intensity. A metronome paced the walking speed.Results: Sixteen patients completed the program. After training, a signifi cant change was observed in breathing pattern (lower V-E and V-E/V-T ratio; P