Reducción de la actividad física en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica / Reduction of physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Rev. méd. Chile
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139(12): 1562-1572, dic. 2011. ilus, tab
Artículo
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) decrease their physical activity. However, it is unknown at which stage of the disease the reduction occurs and whether dyspnea is a limiting factor.Aim:
To compare physical activity between patients with COPD and controls of similar age and to assess its association with disease severity. Material andMethods:
We studied 112 patients with mild to very severe COPD and 55 controls. Lung function, six-minutes walking test (SMWT), and physical activity through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) were measured.Results:
Compared to controls, physical activity was significantly reduced in COPD patients (1823 ± 2598 vs. 2920 ± 3040 METs min/week; p = 0.001). Patients were more frequently sedentary (38 vs. 11%), while controls were more often very active (31 vs. 19%) or moderately active (58 vs. 43%). Physical activity was reduced from Global Initiative for Obstructive Chronic Lung Disease (GOLD) stage 2 and from Modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) dyspnea grade 1. Weak relationships were observed between lung function, SMWT and physical activity.Conclusions:
Physical activity decreases early in the course of the disease and when dyspnea is still mild, among patients with COPD. (Rev Med Chile 2011; 1391562-1572).
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Asunto principal:
Caminata
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Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica
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Disnea
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Pulmón
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Actividad Motora
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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Documento de proyecto
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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