[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and sports].

Abstract

From a moderate COPD onward, physical training is an essential component of treatment. In recent years, it has become increasingly evident that endurance training alone does not suffice to counter the progressive deconditioning process. Since the muscular strength of COPD patients is significantly reduced vis-a-vis healthy subjects, and this makes a considerable contribution to the limitation of performance, functional health can be improved in particular by adding strength training to endurance training. This applies all the more so since a decrease in muscle mass is associated with a worsening of the prognosis. In view of the fact that the ventilatory load is sometimes above the maximal breathing capacity, training should be oriented to the patient's daily requirements, in particular in advanced COPD. Furthermore, breathing and movement techniques that spare the patient's resources should be taught.

• Authors: Christian Müller
• Journal: MMW Fortschritte der Medizin (MMW Fortschr Med) Vol. 148 Issue 38 Pg. 33-4, 36 (Sep 21 2006) ISSN: 1438-3276 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Chronisch obstruktive Lungenerkrankung: Training halbiert die Zahl der Klinikaufenthalte.
• PMID: 17036961 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Activities of Daily Living
• Exercise
• Exercise Therapy (methods)
• Humans
• Physical Endurance
• Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (complications, psychology, therapy)
• Risk Factors
• Time Factors
• Walking