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Comparison of diaphragmatic mobility between COPD patients with and without thoracic hyperkyphosis: a cross-sectional study

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare diaphragmatic mobility, lung function, and respiratory muscle strength between COPD patients with and without thoracic hyperkyphosis; to determine the relationship of thoracic kyphosis angle with diaphragmatic mobility, lung function, and respiratory muscle strength in COP...

Complexity of autonomic nervous system function in individuals with COPD

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate autonomic modulation in individuals with COPD, compared with healthy controls, via recurrence plots (RPs) and linear heart rate variability (HRV) indices. Methods: We analyzed data on 74 volunteers, who were divided into two groups: COPD (n = 43) and control (n = 31). Fo...

El oxígeno suplementario no fue útil en personas con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica con desaturación moderada

Caracterización socio-demográfica y clínica de pacientes adultos en ventilación mecánica no invasiva domiciliaria. Ministerio de Salud. Chile

Resumen Introducción: La ventilación mecánica no invasiva domiciliaria (VMNID) se entrega en Chile desde el año 2008 mediante un programa público. Incluye equipamiento y profesionales. Objetivos: 1) Caracterizar el perfil socio-demográfico y clínico del usuario adulto con VMNID y 2) Proponer mej...

Nitrogen single-breath washout test for evaluating exercise tolerance and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (4), 2018
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) traditionally used in clinical practice do not accurately predict exercise intolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study was to assess whether the nitrogen single-breath washout (N2SBW) test explains exercise intolerance a...

Deglutição orofaríngea, nutrição e qualidade de vida no indivíduo com doença pulmonar crônica

CoDAS; 30 (3), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo descrever a eficácia e segurança da deglutição, o risco nutricional e a qualidade de vida em deglutição e relacionar o risco nutricional com a qualidade de vida dos indivíduos com doença pulmonar crônica. Método 17 indivíduos com diagnóstico de doença pulmonar crônica fo...

Evaluación de la actividad física en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (12), 2017
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 c...

Effects of simple long-term respiratory care strategies in older men with COPD

J. bras. pneumol; 43 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate a 24-month supervised, community-based maintenance exercise program after 3 months of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in comparison with a 27-month physical activity counseling program, in terms of the effects on maximal muscle strength, muscle power output, and exercise ca...

Does peripheral arterial occlusive disease influence muscle strength and exercise capacity in COPD patients?

J. vasc. bras; 16 (4), 2017
Abstract Background The pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is complex and understanding of it has been changing in recent years, with regard to its multisystemic manifestations, especially peripheral dysfunction and its influence on intolerance to exercise. Objectives To ev...