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
; 139(12): 1562-1572, dic. 2011. ilus, tab
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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).Palavras-chave
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Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica
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Dispneia
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Pulmão
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Atividade Motora
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
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MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2011
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