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The Effect of Different Muscle Training on Activities of Daily Living in COPD

Not Applicable
Conditions
Anxiety
Quality of Life
Registration Number
NCT05501457
Lead Sponsor
Hitit University
Brief Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) contributes significantly to global morbidity and mortality; It is a disease that affects an estimated 210 million people worldwide and is the third most common cause of death. COPD is identified by persistent airflow limitation and is associated with progressively worsening lung function, dyspnea, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and impaired exercise capacity. Poor exercise capacity is a common finding of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Central cardiopulmonary factors, respiratory muscle dysfunction, gas exchange abnormalities, and skeletal muscle dysfunction all play a role in limiting exercise capacity The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation applied to different muscle groups (quadriceps femoris and gastrocnemius muscles) on exercise performance and quality of life in patients with stable COPD and compare it with standard treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria
  • Being between 18-75 years old,
  • Diagnosed as group B stable COPD according to GOLD criteria by a pulmonologist,
  • PaO2 >55 mm Hg, PaCO2 <45 mmHg in room air.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Exacerbation,
  • Cor pulmonale or respiratory muscle fatigue (abdominal paradoxical breathing),
  • Cardiac instability (with acute MI, congestive heart failure, or uncontrollable arrhythmia),
  • Musculoskeletal disorder (conditions affecting exercise ability),
  • Difficulty communicating.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
6 Minute Walk Test (6 MWT):4 weeks

they could walk for 6 minutes, according to heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, finger oxygen saturation, the walking distance at the end of walking, and dyspnea score according to the Modified Borg Scale (MBS) at the beginning and end of walking was recorded. Change from baseline 6 Minute walking performance after 4 weeks will be examined.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI):4 weeks

It measures the behavioral findings of depression in adolescents and adults. Change from baseline depression status after 4 weeks will be examined.

St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ):4 weeks

This questionnaire was developed specifically to determine the severity of the disease in COPD and asthma. Change from baseline severity of the disease after 4 weeks will be examined.

Modified Borg Scale (MBS):4 weeks

It consists of 10 items that define the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees. Change from baseline dyspnea after 4 weeks will be examined.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hititi University Sungurlu Vocational School

🇹🇷

Corum, Turkey

Hititi University Sungurlu Vocational School
🇹🇷Corum, Turkey
Ahmet Payas
Contact
05343483399
ahmetpayas@hitit.edu.tr
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