EFFECTS OF A RESISTANCE TRAINING WITH ELASTIC TUBING IN STRENGTH, QUALITY OF LIFE AND DYPSNEA IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of resistance training with elastic tubes and weight machines (conventional) on muscle strength, quality of life and dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients were allocated in training groups with...

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Main Authors: Bruna Spolador de Alencar Silva, Luis Alberto Gobbo, Ana Paula Coelho Figueira Freire, Iara Buriola Trevisan, Isis Grigoletto Silva, Ercy Mara Cipulo Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá
Series:Journal of Physical Education
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