Jan Szczegielniak, Katarzyna Bogacz, Marcin Krajczy, Jacek Łuniewski

Jan Szczegielniak, Katarzyna Bogacz, Marcin Krajczy, Jacek Łuniewski – Exercise tolerance tests used in physiotherapy for COPD patients. Fizjoterapia Polska 2019; 19(3); 24-30

Abstract
Aerobic training constitutes the basis of COPD patients’ physiotherapy. To establish individualized exercise load for each patient it is necessary to conduct an exercise tolerance test. Exercise tolerance tests allow for adequate planning of endurance training and assessment of its outcomes. Additionally, they are considered a_reliable tool for the assessment of rehabilitation benefits. Exercise tolerance tests are frequently used for physiotherapy qualification, development of training programs, identification of symptoms which reduce exercise effort potential, monitoring of physiotherapy process and assessment of physiotherapy effects.

Key words:
exercise tolerance tests, COPD

 

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