| Methods |
RCT
Method of randomisation: not reported
Assessor blinding: not reported
Participant blinding: not reported
Loss to follow‐up: 3/9 in the ex group; 2/9 in the control group
Intention‐to‐treat analysis: no
Post‐program follow up: no |
| Participants |
Location: Denmark
N = 18 (9 in each group)
Sample: home‐dwelling elder men with COPD
Age: mean 71 years (SD = 1.3)
Inclusion criteria: can transport to the hospital
Exclusion criteria: fractures of the lower extremities within the last 6 months, neurological disease, cardio‐vascular diseases, dependence on more than one walking device and cognitive dysfunction |
| Interventions |
PRT versus control
1. PRT
Type of Ex: 3 LL
Equipment: Technogym
Intensity: 80% of 1 RM
Frequency: Ex2
Reps/Sets: 8/4
Duration: 12 weeks
Setting: not reported (Gym?)
Supervision: full
Adherence: extending the training period until a total of 24 training sessions were finished
2. Control Group: daily non‐supervised breathing ex |
| Outcomes |
Primary: simple ADL (interview)
Secondary: forced expiratory volume, muscle strength (5 RM), gait speed, timed stair climbing
Comments on adverse events: no |
| Notes |
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| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
