Objective:

To determine the efficacy of a pulmonary rehabilitation intervention in older adults.

Materials and methods:

Randomized clinical experimental study with a participation of thirty-two patients distributed in an intervention and control group, including patients with a diagnosis of COPD confirmed through the forced spirometry test and administered the physical activity fitness questionnaire (PAR-OÍ) following international recommendations.

Results:

The intervention and control group each had the participation of 11 women and 5 men, this corresponds to 68% [IC9 5% 51 -84] and 32 % [IC95 % 15 -48], respectively, in their totality with a minimum age of 60 years and maximum age of 84 years; In the two intervened groups, initial evaluation tests were used; in the post-intervention, significant changes are evidenced in variables such as respiratory muscle strength, meters covered and indirect oxygen consumption, which shows a statistically significant P value <0.05 in each of the groups; however, the comparison between groups does not show significant differences, which suggests that any intervention can have similar effects in this type of patients.

Conclusions:

Pulmonary rehabilitation continues to generate positive effects, however, the study allowed us to identify that the frequency with which the intervention is performed is fundamental in the treatment and its choice must be adapted according to the objectives that are desired to be achieved with the patient.

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