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Title:

Low-Volume Whole-Body Vibration Training Improves Exercise Capacity in Subjects With Mild to Severe COPD.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Spielmanns, Marc; Boeselt, Tobias; Gloeckl, Rainer; Klutsch, Anja; Fischer, Henrike; Polanski, Henryk; Nell, Christoph; Storre, Jan H; Windisch, Wolfram; Koczulla, Andreas R
Abstract:
The objective of this study was to investigate the benefits of a low-volume out-patient whole-body vibration training (WBVT) program on exercise capacity in comparison with a calisthenics training program in subjects with COPD.In this single-center randomized controlled trial, 29 subjects with mild to severe COPD were randomized to WBVT or to calisthenics training, including relaxation and breathing retraining in combination with calisthenics exercises. Both groups equally exercised for a durati...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Respir Care
Year:
2017
Journal volume:
62
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
315-323
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.4187/respcare.05154
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27923937
Print-ISSN:
0020-1324
TUM Institution:
Poliklinik für Präventive und Rehabilitative Sportmedizin
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