Optimal intensity and type of leg exercise training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intensity of exercise is considered a key determinant of training response, however, no systematic review has investigated the effects of different levels of training intensity on exercise capacity, functional exercise capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). As type of training (continuous or interval) may also affect training response, the effects of the type of training in COPD also require investigation.

Objectives

To determine the effects of training intensity (higher versus lower) or type (continuous versus interval training) on primary outcomes in exercise capacity and secondary outcomes in symptoms and HRQoL for people with COPD.

Search methods

We searched for studies in any lan

SUBMITTER: Zainuldin R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8939846 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature