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Exercise Capacity in Diseases and Health

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Exercise Capacity
Registration Number
NCT02575469
Lead Sponsor
Rambam Health Care Campus
Brief Summary

Exercise capacity is a key factor to evaluate and treat patients in different diseases (e.g. ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis). The best way to measure exercise capacity is to perform a cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Normal/reference values in health and disease relate to specific population and subpopulations. The population in Israel is unique in its diversity.

Objectives: Data collection of exercise capacity assessment in health and illness in the northern of Israel for future local database.

Population: 500 Patients evaluated routinely in the exercise lab (pediatric cardiology institute) and healthy volunteers evaluated as controls.

Study design: Prospective observational study. Participants will answer a health related questioner, undergo a physical examination, perform a cardiopulmonary exercise test on a treadmill or a cycle ergometer.

Detailed Description

Exercise capacity is a key factor to evaluate and treat patients in different diseases (e.g. ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis). The best way to measure exercise capacity is to perform a cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Normal/reference values in health and disease relate to specific population and subpopulations. The population in Israel is unique in its diversity.

Objectives: Data collection of exercise capacity assessment in health and illness in the northern of Israel for future local database.

Population: 500 Patients evaluated routinely in the exercise lab (pediatric cardiology institute) and healthy volunteers evaluated as controls.

Study design: Prospective observational study. Participants will answer a health related questioner, undergo a physical examination, perform a cardiopulmonary exercise test on a treadmill or a cycle ergometer .

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • Ability to complete full exercise evaluation (including cardiopulmonary exercise testing).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Acute illness on visit day.
  • for healthy volunteers: chronic disease or use of medications.
  • Professional athletes.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
VO2 (oxygen consumption)30 minutes
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

RAMBAM health care center

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Haifa, Israel

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