Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiopulmonary and Geriatrics Disorders

Many parameters were used to assess the survival rate and hospitalreadmissions of COPD patients. Recently a multidimensional grading system that includes (the body mass index, degree of airflow obstruction, dyspnea and exercise capacity){u2013} the BODE index - started to be used. Sixty men patients with COPD with age ranged from 45-60 years old Patientss were divided randomly to two groups; Group A; received high intensity interval training. Group B; received moderate intensity constant load training. They trained for forty five minutes/session, three sessions/week over a period of twelve weeks in order to compare the impact of high intensity interval training versus that of the constant load training on BODE score, The mean values of BODE score was significantly decreased from seven to three with a percentage of improvement about 38,57% in group A and also decreased from seven to five with a percent of improvement about 25% in group B and with a significant difference between both groups after treatment so it is suggested that high intensity interval training is more effective in improving BODE score than constant load training in patients suffering from COPD

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