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<journal-id>0001-6002</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Acta Médica Costarricense]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Acta méd. costarric]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0001-6002</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica]]></publisher-name>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S0001-60022020000400181</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Efecto de la rehabilitación pulmonar sobre la función respiratoria y la capacidad de ejercicio en personas con enfermedad pulmonar crónica]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on respiratory function and exercise capacity in people with chronic lung disease]]></article-title>
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<surname><![CDATA[Heyden-López]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Franklin]]></given-names>
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<surname><![CDATA[Muñoz-Rojas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Derby]]></given-names>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social Hospital Nacional de Geriatría y Gerontología- Programa de reacondicionamiento físico para adultos mayores con enfermedad pulmonar crónica]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Costa Rica</country>
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<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Costa Rica Escuela de Enfermería Centro de investigación en cuidado de enfermería]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>62</volume>
<numero>4</numero>
<fpage>181</fpage>
<lpage>186</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0001-60022020000400181&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0001-60022020000400181&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0001-60022020000400181&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Justificación y objetivo: Los problemas pulmonares crónicos son una de las principales causas de discapacidad en las personas adultas mayores. Estas enfermedades afectan negativamente la calidad de vida y la capacidad funcional de las personas, debido a la interacción entre el proceso normal de envejecimiento y la fisiopatología. Sin embargo, los programas de rehabilitación pulmonar parecen ser una opción terapéutica efectiva para tratar esta problemática. A pesar de esto, en Costa Rica no es una posibilidad disponible en todos los centros de salud y existe limitada evidencia sobre su efectividad. Este estudio intenta identificar el efecto de un programa de rehabilitación pulmonar sobre la función respiratoria y la capacidad de ejercicio de personas adultas mayores con enfermedad pulmonar crónica.  Métodos:  Se realizó un análisis retrospectivo del efecto de un programa de ejercicio físico sobre la función respiratoria y la capacidad de ejercicio en 53 personas adultas con enfermedad pulmonar crónica. Los datos fueron recolectados en el Hospital Nacional de Geriatría y Gerontología-Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, de personas que participaron en el programa entre enero 2012 y diciembre 2017.  Resultados:  Hubo mejoras estadísticamente significativas en la función respiratoria (p&lt;0,001) y la capacidad de ejercicio (p&lt;0,001) de los sujetos, luego de participar en el programa.  Conclusión:  El programa de rehabilitación pulmonar mejoró la función respiratoria y la capacidad de ejercicio.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Background and aim: Chronic lung problems are one of the main causes of disability in older adults. These diseases negatively affect the quality of life and functional capacity of these people, due to the interaction between the normal aging process and the pathophysiology. However, pulmonary reconditioning programs seem to be an effective therapeutic alternative to treat this problem. Despite this, in Costa Rica it is not an option available in all health centers and there is limited evidence on its effectiveness. Therefore, this study attempts to identify the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on the respiratory function and aerobic capacity of exercise among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.  Methods:  For which a retrospective analysis of the effect of a physical exercise program on ventilatory function and aerobic capacity of exercise in 53 adults with chronic lung disease wasperformed. Data were collected at the National Hospital of Geriatrics and Gerontology - Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, of people who participated in the program between January 2012 and December 2017.  Results:  It was determined that there were statistically significant improvements in respiratory function (p &lt;0.001) and capacity of exercise (p &lt;0.001) of the subjects after participating in the program.  Conclusion: The pulmonary rehabilitation program improved respiratory function and exercise capacity.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[enfermedad pulmonar]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[cardiorespiratory fitness]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[exercise]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[lung disease]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[older adult]]></kwd>
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