Title

Effect of Unsupported Upper Limb Endurance Training Versus Lower Limb Endurance Training in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Authors

Dodia, Bijal; Gaikwad, Pratibha; Shetye, Jaimala; Mehta, Amita

Abstract

Back ground: This clinical trial was carried out to compare the effect of Unsupported upper limb endurance training (USULET) and Lower limb endurance training (LLET) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Subjects: 40 patients with COPD. Method: All subjects were randomly assigned to either Group1: USULET or Group2: LLET. Both groups were assessed for six minute walk test distance (6MWTD) & quality of life (by chronic respiratory disease questionnaire - CRDQ) at baseline & after 6 weeks of endurance training program, as the outcome measures. Results: Intra group comparison showed a statistically significant difference in 6MWTD & CRDQ score before and after the training program in both the groups. LLET as compared to USULET showed statistically significant improvement in 6MWTD, emotional and mastery score of CRDQ. However the dyspnoea & fatigue score of CRDQ showed equal improvements in both the groups Conclusion: Both the training modes caused significant improvement in functional capacity & Quality of life, but LLET caused statistically significant improvement as compared to USLLET in functional capacity & emotional & mastery score of CRDQ.

Subjects

CARDIOPULMONARY system; DYSPNEA; EXERCISE; EXERCISE tests; OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases; HEALTH outcome assessment; PROBABILITY theory; QUALITY of life; QUESTIONNAIRES; T-test (Statistics); ARM exercises; LEG exercises; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; TREATMENT effectiveness

Publication

Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, 2012, Vol 6, Issue 4, p38

ISSN

0973-5674

Publication type

Academic Journal