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 elastic tubes (ETG, n = 9) and conventional (CRG, n = 10) and evaluated by isometric strength and quality of life questionnaire (CRQ) and dyspnea (MRC). Isometric strength increased by ~25% in both groups in all movements (p