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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: MIP/MEP
Registration Number
NCT05723302
Lead Sponsor
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Brief Summary

To investigate the effects of resistant proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercises on physical fitness, respiratory muscle strength, walking distance and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary patients.

Detailed Description

The study was carried out between January 2017 and January 2019, with patients followed up with the diagnosis of COPD in Çanakkale Mehmet Akif Ersoy State Hospital and Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Medical Faculty Hospital, Department of Chest Diseases. It was approved by Istanbul Medipol University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Date: 30.12.2016, Decision No. 573) and was done in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. All participants were informed about the purpose of the study, the total duration of treatment and the applications to be made, and a consent form was signed. The study was conducted as a prospective and randomized controlled study, and inclusion and exclusion criteria were determined.

Thirty-five patients diagnosed with COPD were referred to the study, four patients were excluded because they did not meet the inclusion criteria, and the study was conducted with a total of 31 participants.

The 31 patients included in the study were randomized after their initial evaluation and divided into two groups as experimental and control groups. Patients meeting the inclusion criteria were divided into 2 groups. Randomized by ordering by date of application.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
31
Inclusion Criteria
  • To be diagnosed with stage 1, stage 2 and stage 3 COPD according to GOLD (Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Diseases) criteria
  • Having FEV1/FVC <70% according to pulmonary function test
  • Being clinically stable
  • Being over 18 years old
  • Volunteer to participate in the program
Exclusion Criteria
  • Having a COPD exacerbation in the last 8 weeks
  • To have participated in a regular exercise training program in the last 1 year
  • Having a musculoskeletal disease and neuromuscular disease that may prevent exercise
  • Inability to cooperate for pulmonary function test and respiratory muscle strength measurement
  • Being on long-term oxygen therapy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Maximal Inspiratory PressureMIP/MEPMIP Maximal Inspiratory Pressure
Maximal Expiratory PressureMIP/MEPMEP Maximal Expiratory Pressure
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HADS10 minutes

Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
SGRQ15 minutes

St George's Respiratory Questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Mehmet Akif Ersoy State Hospital

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Çanakkale, Turkey

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

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Çanakkale, Turkey

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