Evaluación de la actividad física en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica / Tools for physical activity assessment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Rev. méd. Chile
; 145(12): 1588-1596, dic. 2017. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
The prevalence and mortality of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing in Chile, constituting a public health problem. Pulmonary and systemic consequences of COPD affect physical activity, as the disease progresses. There are multiple means for physical activity assessment, from low cost and easily applicable questionnaires to sophisticated laboratory tests. Physical inactivity is a modifiable risk factor for morbidity and mortality in patients with COPD. Physical activity interventions not only contribute to decrease the likelihood of mortality, but also protect from comorbidities, especially cardiovascular ones. It also plays a major role avoiding functional limitations of these subjects. Dyspnea and fatigue render exercise as an unpleasant activity for most patients with COPD. If psychological alterations such as anxiety and depression are summed, these patients drift towards an inactive lifestyle. This article analyzes several tools available to assess physical activity is patients with COPD, useful in clinical practice.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Exercício Físico
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica
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Teste de Esforço
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile
País de publicação:
Chile