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Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Walking Speed in Patients With COPD or ILD Patients

Conditions
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Lung Diseases, Interstitial
Registration Number
NCT04159129
Lead Sponsor
Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a three-week inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program on the walking speed in patients with chronic obstructive (COPD) or interstitial lung disease (ILD).

Detailed Description

At most german traffic light crossings, a walking speed of 1,2m/sec is required to cross the road in time. Patients who are unable to cross the road at this speed, expose themselves to an increased level of stress and possibly the risk of accidents. Thus, they are discouraged from participating in an active social life.

An UK study (Nolan et al., Thorax 2018) showed that only 10.7% of the 926 patients with moderate COPD attained a walking speed of 1.2m/sec. As PR plays a key role in the management of chronic lung diseases in order to improve patients´ exercise capacity, the aim of this study was to evaluate the PR effects on the Walking Speed in patients with COPD or ILD. The investigators hypothesize that PR improves the ability to cross the road in the appropriate time.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
43
Inclusion Criteria
  • Participation in a pulmonary Rehabilitation program (Schön Klinik BGL)
  • Indication: COPD or ILD
  • COPD; FEV1 <50%
  • ILD: FVC <70%
  • written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • non compliance

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change of maximum walking speedDay 1 and Day 21

assessed during a walk of 11m

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in tension symptoms during a field walk testDay 1 and Day 21

intensity of perceived tension symptoms experienced when crossing a traffic light (VAS scale, ranging from 0 to 10)

Change in walking speed during a field walk testDay 1 and Day 21

measured by the time needed to cross a traffic light (distance: 11m)

Change in Quality of life: Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ)Day 1 and Day 21

assessed by the Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ)- a 20-item self-report questionnaire; score 1-7; higher scores indicate a better health-related quality of life

Change of usual walking SpeedDay 1 and Day 21

assessed during a walk of 11m by using the individual daily life Walking Speed.

Change in maximum leg strengthDay 1 and Day 21

measured by the microfet, knee Extension

Change in illness perceptionDay 1 and Day 21

assessed by the Illness perception Questionnaire, revised (IPQ-R) - 18 items, score 1-5; higher scores indicate a worse illness perception, except of item 7,9,10,11,12.

Change of exercise capacityDay 1 and Day 21

measured by the sit-to-stand test, test duration: 1 minute

Change of frailty (FFP)Day 1 and Day 21

measured by Fried Frailty Phenotype (FFP), including five constructs (weight loss, exhaustion, physical activity, gait speed and weakness); range 0-5, higher scores reflect increased Frailty: A score of 0 is considered as "robust", a score of 1-2 is considered as "pre-frail", a score lower than 2 reflects "Frailty"

Change in anxiety and Depression symptomsDay 1 and Day 21

Anxiety/Depression measured by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - a screening questionnaire including seven questions each about Depression and Anxiety; each part ranging from 0 to 21; higher scores indicate higher presence of the respective state

Change in COPD-related fears on disease-specific disabilityDay 1 and Day 21

assessed by the German "COPD Angst Fragebogen" (CAF) - a 20-item self-report questionnaire, rated on a Lickert-scale (score 0-4); highest maximum score: 80 points; higher scores indicate higher anxiety levels.

Change in balanceDay 1 and Day 21

measured by the Leonardo platform

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Schön Klinikum Berchtesgadener Land

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Schönau am Königssee, Bavaria, Germany

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