PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Rafaela Bonfim AU - Ercy M.C. Ramos AU - Alessandra C. Toledo AU - Giovana N.B. Ferrari AU - Luciana C. Fosco AU - Carlos M. Pastre AU - Dionei Ramos TI - Comparison of two resistance training protocols on muscle strength, functional capacity and quality of life of stable untrained COPD DP - 2011 Sep 01 TA - European Respiratory Journal PG - 1453 VI - 38 IP - Suppl 55 4099 - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/38/Suppl_55/1453.short 4100 - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/38/Suppl_55/1453.full SO - Eur Respir J2011 Sep 01; 38 AB - Reduced peripheral muscle strength is associated with exercise intolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The use of elastic tubing (ET) in resistance training has been reported to be a cheaper device and effective method to increase muscle strength. This study compared the effectiveness of two resistance training program after 8 weeks: a conventional (C) and a ET programs on muscle strength, functional capacity and quality of life in COPD patients. We evaluated 34 stable COPD (24 men, aged 62±8.27 years, pack/years index of 71,19±41,12 and FEV1 1,24±0,49) divided into two groups: conventional resistance training (n=17) performed at moderate intensity 60–80% (3×10 RM) and elastic tubing resistance trained at 2–7 sets of repetitions determined individually by resistance to fatigue test. Muscle strength (dynamometer), six-minute walk test (6MWT) and quality of life questionnaire for Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire (CRQ) were assessed. After 8 weeks both protocols showed improvements in muscle strength assessment for all motions made during the protocol (p<0.05) and in the performance on the 6MWT (from 427.29±95.03 to 491.64±79.67 and from 384.17±104.97 to 427.17±106.8, p=0.0018 and p=0.0092, EB and C program respectively). The CRQ showed statically significant improvement on dyspnea and emotional function (p<0.05) in ET group and in the dyspnea and self-control in C group (p<0.05).Conclusion: Resistance training with ET showed similar results to those found in conventional training, which shows that this device can be used with a more accessible option for resistance training in COPD.