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Impact of aerobic exercise on patients with interstitial lung diseases

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Institution
- FISICOL Study and Research Center. Bogotá, Colombia and Puebla, Mexico.
Institution Typology
University, Hospital
Country
Mexico
Description
Comprehensive treatment for patients with interstitial lung diseases includes physical training, given the physiological effects that are generated. The objective of this study is to analyze the impact of aerobic exercise in the treatment for patients with interstitial lung diseases.

Eleven clinical trials were included for this review and the quality of the studies was medium to high. All studies included the training component of aerobic exercise combined with other strategies such as strength development, endurance, flexibility. Significant changes were demonstrated in over 50% of the studies for the aerobic capacity component, maximum oxygen consumption, cardiovascular function and quality of life. Other studies, however, did not demonstrate significant differences in lung function tests, changes in ventilatory, gas exchange or cardiovascular variables as indicated by some authors in the studies conducted.

Disease
Interstitial lung disease
Activity level
Medium, Intense
Activity Typology
Rehabilitation section-based activities, Home-based activities
Motivation Tools
Not available
Innovation
Clinical trials (January 2015- June 2020) were searched in indexed databases such as Ebsco, Scopus, Medline, Medscape, PubMed Central, EMBASE, Redalyc, DOAJ and OVID. PICO, Cochrane and PEDro scale were used in each selected study. This analysis allows us to synthesize reliable and consistent data.





Evaluation System
In the results obtained, it was found that 54.4% of the total studies found addressed a PR program that included training with aerobic exercise, resistance, flexibility, as well as breathing exercises, to programs broader that included medical care, physical training; aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, flexibility, as well as educational content, nutritional, psychological support and/or occupational therapy.





Assessment
Aerobic exercise proved to be a component that improved results in aerobic capacity evidenced in distance and meters traveled after a 6-minute walk, as well as in quality of life, maximum oxygen consumption, strength and resistance, but not in ventilatory variables and exchange gaseous.





References
Impact of aerobic exercise on patients with interstitial lung diseases. Acta méd. costarric vol.64 n.1 San José Jan./Mar. 2022


http://dx.doi.org/10.51481/amc.v64i1.1111





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