Respiratory care
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Acute Effects of Different Types of Resistance Training on Cardiac Autonomic Modulation in COPD.
An exercise modality that has been gaining significant importance in the rehabilitation of subjects with COPD is resistance training. When considering that patients with COPD present alterations in autonomic cardiac modulation caused by the disease itself, it is necessary to investigate the behavior of the autonomic nervous system in relation to this type of exercise. Thus, the objective of this study was to compare the acute effects of resistance training with elastic tubes, elastic bands, and conventional weightlifitng on the behavior of cardiac autonomic modulation in post-exercise recovery in subjects with COPD. ⋯ After single resistance training the elastic tubes group presented a minimum alteration in the post-exercise recovery of cardiac autonomic modulation in the subjects with COPD; however, at 5 min after exercising, the subjects with COPD had already recovered. Therefore, if the purpose of the training is to restore autonomic cardiac modulation, the use of elastic tubes is suggested, when considering their low cost and versatility.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Development of Personalized Fitting Device With 3-Dimensional Solution for Prevention of NIV Oronasal Mask-Related Pressure Ulcers.
Pressure ulcers related to oronasal masks used with noninvasive ventilation (NIV), along with patient discomfort, occur due to improper fit of the mask. We developed a personalized fitting device using a 3-dimensional (3D) scanning solution to prevent the formation of NIV mask-related pressure ulcers. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed personalized fitting device. ⋯ Personalized fitting devices that incorporate 3D scanning solutions may contribute to the prevention of NIV mask-related pressure ulcers and the reduction of discomfort.