A STUDY TO COMPARE THE IMPACT OF UPPER LIMB AND LOWER LIMB EXERCISE TRAINING IN SUBJECTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Phase 1

Not yet recruiting

Brief Summary: This experimental study aims to evaluate the effects of upper limb training, lower limb training and conventional physiotherapy exercises on respiratory functions in subjects with stable moderate COPD aged 40-50 years.The study will be conducted at the out patient department of Faculty of physiotherpay,ACS Medical College and Hospital,which involves 135 male subjects divided into three groups of 45 participants each, undergoing 45-minute sessions four times weekly over a period of 12 weeks. The primary aim is to investigate the effects of these interventions on pulmonary functions, with the primary objective being a comparative analysis of the impact of upper limb versus lower limb training on pulmonary functions. Secondary objectives include assessing the individual effects of each intervention llike upper limb training, lower limb training and conventional physiotherapy on these parameters. Outcome measures encompass pulmonary functions, dyspnea, exercise capacity, BMI and muscle strength. The results, which will be revealed after the intervention period, are intended to identify the most effective physiotherapy approach for improving respiratory health and functional capacity in subjects with COPD.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

1.Male persons with an Age group between 40 -50 years 2.Subjects with a clinical diagnosis of moderate COPD, according to the global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease criteria and with stable condition (that is optimal and stable respiratory medications with no exacerbation or hospital admission within the previous month) 3.Forced Expiratory Volume in first second / Forced vital capacity ratio (FEV1 / FVC) 50-60%.
4.Those who had not attended a pulmonary rehabilitation program in the last year.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Persons with severe or unstable cardiac disease (eg, left-ventricular failure or atrial fibrillation) 2.Clinically unstable COPD i.e., who presented changes in medication dose or frequency, disease exacerbation or hospital admissions in the preceding 8 weeks.
3.Any other comorbidities (severe cardiovascular, neurological or musculoskeletal conditions)that might influence the execution of exercise.
4.Fracture/any other diseases that prevents upper limb and lower limb exercises.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PULMONARY FUNCTIONS,DYSPNEA,EXERCISE CAPACITY,BMI	PULMONARY FUNCTIONS,DYSPNEA,EXERCISE CAPACITY,BMI

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
muscle strength	muscle strength

Locations (1): FACULTY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY,ACS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
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Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India
FACULTY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY,ACS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India
SARASWATHI K
Principal investigator
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saraswathi.physio@drmgrdu.ac.in