Combining functional exercises with exercise training in COPD: a randomized controlled trial.
Fabiano Francisco de LimaCarlos Augusto Marçal CamilloIsis GrigolettoJuliana UzelotoFranciele Marques VanderleiDionei RamosChris BurtinErcy Mara Cipulo RamosPublished in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2022)
Combined aerobic and resistance training with functional exercises failed to improve PADL and ADL limitations in COPD. Eight weeks of conventional training improved ADL. This, however, was not superior to the results from the other groups and was not sustained at medium-term 12 weeks post-training.