Role of progression of training volume on intramuscular adaptations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Quadriceps dysfunction is a common systemic manifestation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), for which treatment using resistance training is highly recommended. Even though training volume is suggested to be a key explanatory factor for intramuscular adaptation to resistance training in healthy older adults, knowledge is scarce on the role of progression of training volume for intramuscular adaptations in COPD. Methods: This study was a sub-analysis of a parallel-group randomized controlled trial. Thirteen patients with severe to very severe COPD (median 66 yrs, forced expiratory volume in 1 s 44% predicted) performed 8 weeks of low-load resistance training. In a post hoc analysis, they were divided into two groups according to their traini

SUBMITTER: Nyberg A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9446145 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature