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A home-based lower limb-specific resistance training programme for patients with COPD: an explorative feasibility
Hannah Cook1,2, Charles C Reilly3,2, Gerrard F Rafferty1
1King's College London, Centre for Human and Aerospace Physiological Sciences, London, UK.
ERJ Open Research
|June 18, 2019
Summary
Home-based lower limb resistance training is feasible for COPD patients. This program improved walking distance and reduced breathlessness severity in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Exercise Physiology
- Geriatric Medicine
Background:
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) significantly impacts daily activities and quality of life.
- Limited mobility and increased breathlessness are common symptoms in COPD patients.
- Current rehabilitation programs may not always be accessible or tailored to specific needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a home-based lower limb-specific resistance training (LLSRT) program for COPD patients.
- To evaluate the impact of LLSRT on functional outcomes, such as walking distance.
- To determine the effect of LLSRT on symptom severity, specifically breathlessness.
Main Methods:
- A home-based LLSRT program was designed and delivered to a cohort of COPD patients.
- Feasibility and acceptability were measured through patient adherence and feedback.
- Outcomes including 6-minute walking distance (6MWD) and modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale were assessed pre- and post-intervention.
Main Results:
- The home-based LLSRT program was found to be feasible and acceptable among participants with COPD.
- Significant individual improvements in walking distance were observed following the intervention.
- Patients reported a reduction in the severity of breathlessness after completing the LLSRT program.
Conclusions:
- Home-based LLSRT is a viable and well-tolerated exercise modality for COPD management.
- LLSRT interventions can lead to meaningful improvements in functional capacity and symptom burden for COPD patients.
- This approach offers a flexible and accessible option for pulmonary rehabilitation.
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