Inspiratory muscle training improves autonomic modulation and exercise tolerance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease subjects: A randomized-controlled trial
Inspiratory muscle training improves autonomic modulation and exercise tolerance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease subjects: A randomized-controlled trial
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DOI:
10.1016/j.resp.2019.03.003
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发表时间:
2019-05-01
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
Mostarda, Cristiano Teixeira
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作者:
Carvalho Cutrim, Ana Lidia;Machado Duarte, Ana Amelia;Mostarda, Cristiano Teixeira
Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the effect a regular inspiratory muscle training program on autonomic modulation measured by heart rate variability, exercise capacity and respiratory function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease subjects (COPD).Design: Single-center controlled study, with balanced randomization (1:1 for two arms).Setting: A COPD reference hospital localized in Sao Luis, Brazil.Participants: 22 COPD subjects joined the study.Interventions: Three times a week for four weeks inspiratory muscle training (IMT) at 30% of PImax.Main outcome measures: Pulmonary capacities and inspiratory pressure, total six-minute walk test and, cardiac autonomic modulation.Results: The intervention group showed improvements in the cardiac autonomic modulation, with increased vagal modulation (total variability and HF [ms(2); adjusted p < 0.05]); increased expiratory and inspiratory capacities and, increased distance in the 6-min walk test.Conclusion: 12 weeks of IMT at 30% of the maximal inspiratory pressure increased cardiac autonomic modulation, expiratory and inspiratory and exercise capacity in COPD subjects.