Purpose: To compare the effects of three modalities of resistance training, two using elastic
components and one using conventional weight machine on peripheral muscle strength in …

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of elastic resistance
training on improving muscle strength, functional exercise capacity, health-related quality of …

Background: Resistance training is an important component of pulmonary rehabilitation in
people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). A vast majority or resistance …

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 …

Background Extrapulmonary changes also occur in COPD. Resistance training can increase
muscle strength and exercise capacity. Objective The objective of this systematic review was …

Background Quadriceps muscle training is a key part in the rehabilitation of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. However, exercise intensity prescription …

This systematic review aims to establish which isolated resistance training (RT) programs
have been used in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their …

Aim To compare the effects of two different intensities of combined resistance and aerobic
training on physical-functional aspects and perceptual aspects of health status in patients …

Objective: To investigate the effects of elastic tubing training compared with conventional
resistance training on the improvement of functional exercise capacity, muscle strength, fat …

Resistance training has been shown to reverse muscle dysfunction and enhance health
status in patients with COPD. It is however not clear which is the optimal intensity of …