Randomised controlled trial of arm training in patients with COPD
Phase 1
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disaese (COPD)Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12605000679684
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Diagnosed COPD (FEV1/FVC <70%).
Exclusion Criteria
Any musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular limitations to arm exercise.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Peak and endurance arm exercise capacity capacity [Measurements pre training and following an 8 week training program]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pper limb strength[Measurements pre training and following an 8 week training program.];Quality of life[Measurements pre training and following an 8 week training program.]