FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE IN A CITY FROM ALTO PARANAÍBA-MG

• Autor(a) principal: Rodrigues, Heuler dos Reis
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Silva, Núbia de Fátima Almeida, Soares Melo, Hugo Christiano, Ribeiro, Mariane Fernandes, Andrade, Carla Cristina Ferreira de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Psicologia e Saúde em Debate
• Texto Completo: https://psicodebate.dpgpsifpm.com.br/index.php/periodico/article/view/V5N2A5
• topic: Fisioterapia; Pneumopatias; Teste de Caminhada; Physical Therapy Specialty; Lung Diseases; Walk Test

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a worldwide disease of morbidity and mortality. It is a chronic, progressive and irreversible disease characterized by airflow changes and hypersecretory releases. All signs and symptoms of COPD directly affect the physical and functional capacity of individuals diagnosed with COPD. It is common in individuals affected by the disease who are shown to progressively reduce and reduce physical capacity and functional capacity, directly interfering with their quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate, by means of the six-minute walk test (6MWT), the functional capacity of patients with COPD in Alto Paranaíba. Eight individuals with COPD class GOLD III and GOLDIV of both sexes were selected, with a mean age of 67.75 ± 10.02 years, submitted to the initial evaluation and participants of the 6MWT. During the test, we analyzed the variations in systolic blood pressure (BP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO²), heart rate (HR), distance covered during the 6MWT, Subjective Sensing Scale. Dyspnea level BORG CR 10 modified. Statistically significant positive correlations (p <0.05) of the variables SpO², HR, FR, SBP, BORG CR-10 and distance covered in meters in relation to the 6MWT were evidenced. There is no statistical difference, only for a PAD variable. In conclusion, the greater the airflow limitation, the lower the patient's tolerance to physical exertion. Thus, the 6MWT becomes an important tool for assessing the functional capacity of COPD. Keywords: Physiotherapy. Functional Training Test. COPD.