Fidelity and tolerability of two high-intensity interval training protocols in patients with COPD: a randomised cross-over pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) during pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may alleviate the symptom burden, but the fidelity and tolerability of HIIT using long or short intervals in patients with COPD are unknown.

Methods

Twelve patients with moderate-to-severe COPD were included in a randomised cross-over pilot study. They completed two supervised HIIT protocols (4×4 and 10×1). To compare the two HIIT protocols, completed training amount, exercise intensity and perceived tolerability (assessed by a 10-point Likert scale) were integrated in a red-amber-green rating system. If a training session received a red ranking, it was considered unacceptable, if it received an amber ranking it was applicable with

SUBMITTER: Nymand SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10008224 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature