Can a community based supervised exercise programme on hospice patients with end stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease improve physical performance, quality of life and physical activity? A pilot study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; palliative care; Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000628741
• Lead Sponsor: Singapore Institute of Technology

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2022-02-22
• Study Start: 2022-04-28
• Last Update Posted: 2 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 6

Inclusion Criteria

1. Stage 3 and 4, Group D patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
2. Currently undergoing supervised exercise program in the center

Exclusion Criteria

1. Cognitively impaired (Abbreviated Mental Test less than 7/10)
2. Orthopedic condition that does not allow exercise testing
3. Any absolute contraindications to exercise testing
4. Cannot comprehend English/Mandarin

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified