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Clinical Trials/IRCT20231115060065N1
IRCT20231115060065N1
Completed
N/A

Investigating the Efficacy of Respiratory Muscle Training on Balance and Gait Performance in Patients with severe COPD: A Randomized Controlled Trial

niversity of Medicine and Pharmacy Victor Babes Timisoara0 sites65 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Sponsor
niversity of Medicine and Pharmacy Victor Babes Timisoara
Enrollment
65
Status
Completed
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
niversity of Medicine and Pharmacy Victor Babes Timisoara

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • History of smoking of more than 20 packs per year
  • Forced expiratory volume (FEV1\) less than 80% of predicted, FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio less than 0\.7 predicted
  • Physician diagnosis of COPD
  • Age over 40 years

Exclusion Criteria

  • Severe comorbidities or acute conditions that could potentially interfere with their existing health status
  • Medication that could potentially affect their exercise responses
  • Diagnosis of postural orthostatic hypotension
  • Neurological or musculoskeletal conditions that may contribute to falls and balance issues
  • Patients with exacerbations in the last 3 months or oxygen\-dependent
  • Individuals with impaired vision

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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