Table 3.
Distribution of intervention activities.
| Intervention strategies | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Strength/endurance training using free weights | 145 (74) |
| Respiratory muscle training | 137 (69.9) |
| Cycleorgometer | 137 (69.9) |
| Strength training using apparatus | 115 (58.7) |
| Treadmill walk | 106 (54.1) |
| Community walk | 84 (42.9) |
| Circuit training | 70 (35.7) |
| Water training | 11 (5.6) |
| Nordic walk | 8 (4.1) |
| Nordic platform | 7 (3.6) |
| Coadjuvant interventions | |
| Respiratory physiotherapy | 150 (76.5) |
| Self-care education | 149 (76) |
| Flexibility exercises | 131 (66.8) |
| Energy conservation techniques | 120 (61.2) |
| Nutritional support | 86 (43.9) |
| Smoking cessation | 83 (42.4) |
| Psychosocial support | 68 (34.7) |
| Occupational therapy | 43 (21.9) |
| Speech therapy | 33 (16.8) |
| Methods for prescribing intensity | |
| Effort perception with Borg scale | 153 (78.1) |
| Use of vital signs | 140 (71.4) |
| Calculated maximum heart rate | 131 (66.8) |
| Estimated oxygen consumption | 71 (36.2) |
| Peak oxygen consumption | 42 (21.4) |