Persons with COPD should be recommended training
Emtner, M.; Wadell, K.
Lakartidningen 114
2017
ISSN/ISBN: 1652-7518 PMID: 28140421 Document Number: 692830
Persons with COPD should be recommended training Persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be recommended aerobic and resistance training to be able to improve quality of life and physical capacity, and to decrease dyspnoea, anxiety and depression (moderately strong scientific evidence - quality of evidence grade 3). Subjects with an exacerbation should be recommended training at a low intensity in direct connection with the exacerbation to improve quality of life and physical capacity (moderately strong scientific evidence - quality of evidence grade 3), and to lower the risk of mortality and hospitalization (limited scientific evidence - quality of evidence grade 2). Prescription of exercise should be based on assessment of physical capacity. Aerobic exercise can be performed as interval or continuous training. Special attention is needed regarding oxygen saturation, heart rate, blood pressure and subjective rating of dyspnea and leg fatigue.