Evaluation of Cardiac Variability After a Vitamine D Protocol and Whole Body Vibration

Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Older and Older COPD After Vitamine D Use and Whole Body Vibration Protocol

Evaluation of heart rate variability in time and frequency domains, in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) after 03 months of vitamine D supplementation and whole body vibration (WBV) training

Inclusion Criteria:

• COPD or healthy elderly sedentary according to International Physical Activity Questionnaire
• BMI between 22.9 and 28 kg/m2
• COPD with clinical-functional diagnosis of the disease according to Gold
• ex-smokers

Exclusion Criteria:

• Older patients with COPD who had episodes of exacerbation in the last three months
• Who participate in pulmonary rehabilitation programs in the last year
• Who used home oxygen therapy
• Patients with COPD-associated comorbidities
• Who were taking vitamin D