Low Load, High-repetitive Elastic Band Resistance Training in COPD

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-11-30

Study Completion Date

2017-02-28

Brief Summary

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Recent work have shown that low load, high-repetitive single limb resistance training, if compared to a control, can increase limb muscle function and functional exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) while avoiding the occurrence of limiting exertional symptoms. However, no comparison to another exercise regimen have been performed. In addition neither the intramuscular nor the mechanism of this exercise regimen have been investigated and represents the aim of the proposed project. We will in a prospective, assessor-blind; block randomized controlled, parallel-group trial compare single-limb to two-limb low load, high-repetitive resistance training in patients with severe and very severe COPD

The research hypothesizes are:

* that single-limb low-load high-repetitive resistance training will provide larger gain in the 6-min walking distance than two-limb low-load high- repetitive resistance training in patients with severe to very severe (stage III-IV) COPD.
* that eight weeks of single limb training should also be associated with larger physiological (increased muscle endurance, less muscle fatigue and deoxygenation) and structural (muscle protein synthesis, fiber-type distribution and capillarization) muscle adaptations to training, lower cardio- respiratory demand, as well a greater increase in health-related quality of life in comparison to two-limbs simultaneous training.

We will also compare the groups at baseline to investigate the acute effects and mechanisms of single-limb to two-limb low load, high-repetitive resistance training, a comparison that also will include healthy matched controls.

The research hypothesizes are:

* that involving a large muscle mass during exercise (e.g., two-limb low load, high-repetition resistance training) compared to involving a small muscle mass during training (e.g., single limb low load, high-repetition resistance training) would lead to larger restraints on the cardiorespiratory system in patients with severe to very severe COPD. Conversely, single limb interventions should produce less dyspnea and more muscle deoxygenation and fatigue than two-limb simultaneous exercise while healthy controls will be able to perform both legs/arms exercise without a central constraint, and no negative consequences on muscle fatigue or exercise stimulus.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Single limb resistance training

Low load, high-repetitive resistance training.

* single limb at a time (e.g., one arm or one leg)
* elastic bands

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Single limb

Intervention Type OTHER

Low load, high-repetitive resistance training.

* single limb at a time (e.g., one arm or one leg)
* elastic bands
* 8 weeks
* 3 times/week,
* each session 60 minutes
* seven resistance exercises: Latissimus row, leg curl, elbow flexion, chestpress, plantar flexion, shoulder flexion and knee extension
* maximal number of repetitions (RM) \* 3 sets in each exercise.

Two limb resistance training

Low load, high-repetitive resistance training.

* two limbs at a time (e.g., both arms or both legs)
* elastic bands

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Two limb

Intervention Type OTHER

Low load, high-repetitive resistance training.

* two limbs at a time (e.g., both arms or both legs)
* elastic bands
* 8 weeks
* 3 times/week,
* each session 60 minutes
* seven resistance exercises: Latissimus row, leg curl, elbow flexion, chestpress, plantar flexion, shoulder flexion and knee extension
* maximal number of repetitions (RM) \* 3 sets in each exercise.

Interventions

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Single limb

Low load, high-repetitive resistance training.

* single limb at a time (e.g., one arm or one leg)
* elastic bands
* 8 weeks
* 3 times/week,
* each session 60 minutes
* seven resistance exercises: Latissimus row, leg curl, elbow flexion, chestpress, plantar flexion, shoulder flexion and knee extension
* maximal number of repetitions (RM) \* 3 sets in each exercise.

Intervention Type OTHER

Two limb

Low load, high-repetitive resistance training.

* two limbs at a time (e.g., both arms or both legs)
* elastic bands
* 8 weeks
* 3 times/week,
* each session 60 minutes
* seven resistance exercises: Latissimus row, leg curl, elbow flexion, chestpress, plantar flexion, shoulder flexion and knee extension
* maximal number of repetitions (RM) \* 3 sets in each exercise.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age: \> 40
* Cumulative (current or ex) smoking history \>10 pack-years
* COPD with non-reversible airflow obstruction corresponding to GOLD 3 and 4

* Age: \> 40
* Normal pulmonary function tests.

Exclusion Criteria

* Recent exacerbation (\< 6 weeks)
* Neuromuscular and/or orthopedic disorders that compromises participation to an exercise program
* Recent cancer
* Unstable cardiac disease and cardiac stimulator
* Asthma
* Low body weight or obesity (Body Mass Index \< 20 Kg/m2 and or \> 30kg/m2)
* Significant hypoxemia at rest (SaO2 \<85%)
* a daily dose \> 10mg of systemic prednisone.

* Neuromuscular and/or orthopedic disorders that compromises participation to an exercise program
* Physically active (\>9) according the Voorips questionnaire.

Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes