We included 11 r and omized controlled trials ( 331 participants ) and 2 previous systematic review s. The meta-analyses showed equal improvements in HRQoL , walking distance and exercise capacity .
In conclusion , we found significantly increased leg muscle strength favouring a combination of RT with ET compared with ET alone .
Resistance training ( RT ) is thought to be effective in preventing muscle depletion , whereas endurance training ( ET ) is known to improve exercise capacity and health-related quality of life ( HRQoL ) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) .
Our objectives were to assess the efficiency of combining RT with ET compared with ET alone .
The Effect of Strength Training on Functional Fitness in Older Patients with Chronic Lung Disease Enrolled in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
& NA ; The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a strength training‐enhanced program and a traditional pulmonary rehabilitation ( PR ) program on functional fitness ( FF ) in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) , using the Senior Fitness Test . Twenty patients were recruited from an outpatient PR program . After completing baseline measures , including muscular strength and the Senior Fitness Test , patients were r and omly assigned to the strength training program ( TR+ST , n = 10 ) or traditional PR program ( TR , n = 10 ) . Patients completed 16 exercise sessions that were conducted twice a week for 8–10 weeks , after which patients repeated outcome measurements . Independent t tests were conducted to determine whether groups differed between measures . Both the TR+ST and TR groups improved on all FF measures . Moderate effect sizes were found for two of the FF measures when the groups were compared . The addition of strength training to PR may have a favorable impact on FF in older patients with COPD
We included 11 r and omized controlled trials ( 331 participants ) and 2 previous systematic review s. The meta-analyses showed equal improvements in HRQoL , walking distance and exercise capacity .
In conclusion , we found significantly increased leg muscle strength favouring a combination of RT with ET compared with ET alone .
Resistance training ( RT ) is thought to be effective in preventing muscle depletion , whereas endurance training ( ET ) is known to improve exercise capacity and health-related quality of life ( HRQoL ) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) .
Our objectives were to assess the efficiency of combining RT with ET compared with ET alone .