Rehabilitation in Patients Hospitalised with An Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (requires hospitalisation); Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000745842
• Lead Sponsor: School of Physiotherapy and Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-07-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

Patients who are admitted with an AECOPD.

Exclusion Criteria

(i)any contraindication to exercise as listed by the American College of Sports Medicine
(ii)hospitalisation within the previous 14 days
(iii)inability to understand or speak English or Malay

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional exercise capacity will be measured using the two-minute walk test (2MWT).[Measurement at baseline and prior to discharge.];Peripheral muscle strength will be measured using a force gauge.[Measurement at baseline and prior to discharge.];Functional performance will be measured using the Sit-To-Stand-Test (STST)[Measurement at baseline and prior to discharge.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical activity will be measured using a StepWatch Activity Monitor (SAM).[Measurement during the hospitalisation period];Functional performance will be measured using the Timed-Up and Go (TUG) test.[Measurement at baseline and prior to discharge]