The effect of water-based exercise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000408583
• Lead Sponsor: Prince of Wales Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-09-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Confirmed diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; stable condition; presence of one or more co-morbid conditions (BMI> or equal to 32, musculoskeletal conditions affecting the lumbar spine or lower limbs, neurolocical conditions, neuromuscular disorders and one or more lower-limb joint replacements restricting mobility and/or joint range of motion). Both male and female subjects will be included with no age limits as long as the inclusion crieria are met.

Exclusion Criteria

Unstable cardiac disease, contra-indications to aquatic therapy, completed a pulmonary rehabilitation program in the last 12 months or attending maintenance exercise, inability to understand English, cognitive decline.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional exercise capacity measured by six-minute walk test, incremental shuttle walk test, endurance shuttle walk test. [At baseline and at 8 weeks.];Quality of life measured by St George Respiratory Questionnaire, SF-36 and Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire.[At baseline and at 8 weeks.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale[Measured at initial assessment and at completion of the 8 weeks intervention or usual care.];Lung function[Measured at initial assessment and at completion of the 8 weeks intervention or usual care.];respiratory muscle strength.[Measured at initial assessment and at completion of the 8 weeks intervention or usual care.];Acceptability of water-based training[At the completion of the 8 weeks intervention];Compliance[At the completion of the 8 weeks intervention]