Effects of an outpatient whole body vibration training on patients with COPD: a randomised controlled pilot study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: J44.9; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

• Registration Number: DRKS00009706
• Lead Sponsor: St. Remigius Krankenhaus

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-12-04
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Age >65 years, GOLD clinical diagnosis of COPD, no acute exacerbation, no knee-/hip endoprothesis

Exclusion Criteria

artificial hip or knee replacements, >140 kg Body weight, regulary exercise training

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Six-minute walk test at the beginning and at the end of the training interval

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sit-to-stand test (rising/sitting down 5 times),maximum power (leg press), one leg stance, CAT (effects related to health), SGRQ (quality of life) at the beginning and at the end of the training interval.