Ground-based walking training improves quality of life and exercise capacity in COPD

Sally L. Wootton; L. W. Cindy Ng; Zoe J. McKeough; Sue Jenkins; Kylie Hill; Peter R. Eastwood; David R. Hillman; Nola Cecins; Lissa M. Spencer; Christine Jenkins; Jennifer A. Alison

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Ground-based walking training improves quality of life and exercise capacity in COPD

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Ground-based walking training improves quality of life and exercise capacity in COPD

Sally L. Wootton, L. W. Cindy Ng, Zoe J. McKeough, Sue Jenkins, Kylie Hill, Peter R. Eastwood, David R. Hillman, Nola Cecins, Lissa M. Spencer, Christine Jenkins, …

The European respiratory journal, Vol.44(4), pp.885-894

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.00078014

PMID: 25142484

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Abstract

This study was designed to determine the effect of ground-based walking training on health-related quality of life and exercise capacity in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). People with COPD were randomised to either a walking group that received supervised, ground-based walking training two to three times a week for 8–10 weeks, or a control group that received usual medical care and did not participate in exercise training. 130 out of 143 participants (mean±sd age 69±8 years, forced expiratory volume in 1 s 43±15% predicted) completed the study. Compared to the control group, the walking group demonstrated greater improvements in the St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire total score (mean difference -6 points (95% CI -10– -2), p<0.003), Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire total score (mean difference 7 points (95% CI 2–11), p<0.01) and endurance shuttle walk test time (mean difference 208 s (95% CI 104–313), p<0.001). This study shows that ground-based walking training is an effective training modality that improves quality of life and endurance exercise capacity in people with COPD.

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Title: Ground-based walking training improves quality of life and exercise capacity in COPD
Authors/Creators: Sally L. Wootton - The University of Sydney
L. W. Cindy Ng - Singapore Gen Hosp, Physiotherapy Dept, Singapore, Singapore
Zoe J. McKeough - The University of Sydney
Sue Jenkins - Curtin University
Kylie Hill - Curtin University
Peter R. Eastwood - Curtin University
David R. Hillman - Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Nola Cecins - Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Lissa M. Spencer - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Christine Jenkins - Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Jennifer A. Alison - The University of Sydney
Publication Details: The European respiratory journal, Vol.44(4), pp.885-894
Publisher: European Respiratory Soc Journals Ltd
Number of pages: 10
Grant note: 1042341 / National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Senior Research Fellowship; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia 570814 / Australian National Health and Medical Research Council project; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia
Identifiers: 991005591575607891
Copyright: © ERS 2014
Murdoch Affiliation: Vice Chancellery
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.65 Allergy; 1.65.192 COPD
Web Of Science research areas: Respiratory System
ESI research areas: Clinical Medicine