Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine

Murillo Frazão

Publications

• Case Report
  Pulmonary Rehabilitation Alters Ventilatory and Cardiac Performances Profile during Exercise in Moderate to Severe Copd: 5 Cases Report
  Author(s): Murillo Frazão and Wanessa FrazãoMurillo Frazão and Wanessa Frazão
  
  Background: COPD affects skeletal muscle system. Less efficient muscles generates higher ventilatory demand, which promotes a vicious cycle of dynamic hyperinflation and cardiac constraints, reducing functional capacity. Aim: To investigate the effects of a pulmonary rehabilitation program, based on physical exercise, on ventilatory and cardiac performances profile. Methods: 5 moderate to severe COPD patients were recruited. All patients were submitted to 8 week (5 times/ week) pulmonary rehabilitation program, composed by aerobic and resistance training. The patients performed a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) before and after the program. Results: Pulmonary rehabilitation changed ventilatory (10.53 ± 5.32 vs. 28.97 ± 12.07%, p<0.05) and cardiac consumption (10.04 ± 1.80 vs. 22.88 ± 10.36%, p<.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-105X.1000320

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