Effects of Aquatic Physical Training Program on Cardiorespiratory Variables in Patients With COPD

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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We have as hypothesis that the aquatic aerobic physical training program can help promote beneficial adaptations on the cardiovascular, respiratory and systemic inflammation variables, functional capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (pulmonary emphysema).

Detailed Description
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First paragraph aquatic aerobic physical training program beneficial adaptations Next paragraph cardiovascular respiratory systemic inflammation functional capacity quality of life

Official Title
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Effects of Aquatic Physical Training Program on Cardiorespiratory Variables in Patients With COPD

Conditions
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Adverse Effects in the Aquatic Exercises

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Aerobic training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of COPD ( GOLD I / II / III / IV rating ) Clinically stable Low level of physical activity , according to the IPAQ ( International Physical Activity Questionnaire ) Absence of exacerbation in the last three months Do not participate in a regular exercise program in the past six months Exclusion Criteria: Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine Disorders Chronic renal failure Liver Diseases Other lung diseases or inflammatory diseases associated Cardiac Use of drugs that prevented physical performance Musculoskeletal and neuromuscular changes that make it impossible to run experimental protocols Dermatological disorders ( cutaneous fistulas , infected wounds , ringworm skin , varicose ulcers ) Hypersensitivity to the product used for the treatment of pool water Rabies

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 50 Years
Maximum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Aquatic exercises<br>3 times a week heating aerobic training slowdown | Other: Aerobic training<br>* The program of aquatic exercise training was developed involving the following steps : heating : dynamic stretching exercises aerobic exercises , lasting 10 minutes was performed, aquatic fitness : aerobic training and slowdown. The intensity was prescribed based on the Borg scale score 4-6. Aerobic training was performed at intervals. The duration of aerobic fitness was started with eight 20-minute sessions , progressing to eight sessions of 30 minutes and finished with eight 40-minute sessions. Downturn : global stretching exercises , lasting 10 minutes were performed. During all sessions , the patients were instructed to breath with pursed - lip .<br>|
| No Intervention: control group<br>The control group participated in the study only to usual care , conventional medical treatment orientation about the disease , methods of energy conservation and evaluation. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline in cardiac autonomic modulation by heart rate variability at week 8 |  | Baseline, Week 8 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline in quality of life by the Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire at week 8 |  | Baseline, Week 8 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive