Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Respiratory, and Cardiovascular Functional Capacity in COPD

Summary

The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has shown a progressive increase of morbidity and mortality, suggesting that the lung as a single therapeutic target, has not contributed in the past 20 years, significant changes to the natural evolution of the disease. Direct treatment for systemic changes and comorbidities, in fact, the most responsible for high rates of treatment failure could mean a new hope of life for individuals with COPD. This research project characterized as interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary program will be headquartered in Pulmonary Rehabilitation of the Santa Cruz Hospital which has partnerships with local companies . Its main objective will be to analyze cardiorespiratory and functional capacity in COPD patients not rehabilitated and rehabilitated after the period from 02 to 12 months of treatment in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation program in the municipality of Santa Cruz do Sul - Rio Grande do Sul. Will be included in this survey of COPD patients who were referred to a rehabilitation program with a clinical diagnosis of disease. In research activities to assess cardiorespiratory and functional capacity of COPD, pre and post-program (02 and 12 months) are provided for Pulmonary Rehabilitation. The research subjects will also be subjected to physical exercise protocol as recommended by the GOLD (2009), a period of eight weeks, often 2x / week, where their vital signs are measured before, during and after each session. Thus, it is believed that it will be possible to refine the knowledge of mechanisms by which the judicious use of pulmonary rehabilitation can control the progression of COPD.

Conditions

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Interventions

OTHER

pulmonary rehabilitation

Exercises breathing exercises are performed on a cycle ergometer for 30 minutes, monitored by 50% of your maximum heart frequency, strengthening exercises for major muscle groups of the upper and lower limbs with charges based on 70% of one repetition maximum, muscle stretching test, and in expiratory pattern

OTHER

Education and self-management for COPD

Two months of continuous and self management for COPD where patients know their disease, pathophysiology, treatment, exacerbation of symptoms, and better ways pharmacological treatment education will be conducted through a system of multidisciplinary lessons with professional Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Dieticians, Pharmacists , Physical Education Professionals and Doctors

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Santa Cruz do Sul

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Andrea L Gonçalves da Silva, Doctor · University of Santa Cruz do Sul

• Dulciane N Paiva, Doctor · University of Santa Cruz do Sul

• Dannuey M Cardoso, Ms · University of Santa Cruz do Sul

• Diogo F Bordin, Academic · University of Santa Cruz do Sul

• Ricardo Gass, Academic · University of Santa Cruz do Sul

• Cássia L Goulart, Academic · University of Santa Cruz do Sul

• Natacha Angélica M da Fonseca, Academic · University of Santa Cruz do Sul

• Camila da C Niedermeyer, Academic · University of Santa Cruz do Sul

• Lisiane L Carvalho, Msc · University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age

40 Years

Max Age

90 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2014-01-31

Primary Completion

2016-12-31

Completion

2016-12-31

Countries

• Brazil

Study Locations