Unsupported Arm Exercise and Breathing Strategy in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Interventions
- Behavioral: breathing strategy
- Registration Number
- NCT00836108
- Lead Sponsor
- West Park Healthcare Centre
- Brief Summary
Controlling the way people with lung problems breathe during arm exercises may reduce their breathlessness during activities of daily living that require them to lift their arms (i.e. brushing their hair, putting groceries away on high shelves). The main aim of this study is to determine the effects of specific breathing strategies during arm exercise on dyspnoea in patients with chronic lung disease. Coordinating inspiration with the action of arm elevation will reduce dyspnoea during a rhythmic overhead arm activity
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 36
Inclusion Criteria
- diagnosis of COPD including forced expiratory volume in one second < 80% predicted normal
- presence of lung hyperinflation at rest
Exclusion Criteria
- musculoskeletal or neurological condition which could adversely affect arm activity
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 breathing strategy spontaneous 3 breathing strategy coordinating arm elevation with expiration 2 breathing strategy coordinating arm elevation with inspiration
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Dyspnoea during arm exercise 1 week
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Arm exercise endurance 1 week
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
West Park Healthcare Centre
🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada