Maintenance exercise following pulmonary rehabilitation: Is it necessary?

Phase 1

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000678695
• Lead Sponsor: Physiotherapy Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-10-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosed COPD ((FEV1/FVC < 70%)Completed an 8 week pulmonary rehabilitation program.

Exclusion Criteria

Unstable angina, severe musculskeletal pain, unstable mental illness.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional exercise capacity measured by 6 minute walk test, incremental shuttle walk test, endurance shuttle walk test[Measured at baseline (post an 8 week pulmonary rehabilitaion program) and at 3,6,12 months];Quality of life measured by St George Respiratory Questionnaire[Measured at baseline (post an 8 week pulmonary rehabilitaion program) and at 3,6,12 months]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hospital anxiety and depression score[Measured at baseline, 3,6,12 months];Hospital admissions[Measured at baseline, 3,6,12 months]