The effect of using a walk-bike on quality of life and exercise capacity in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), walk-bike, quality of life, exercise capacity
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON26039
- Lead Sponsor
- Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Department of Pulmonary Medicine
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 22
Inclusion Criteria
IPF patients
-Diagnosis of IPF, including probable and possible diagnosis according to ATS/ERS criteria
Exclusion Criteria
-Participation in a formal rehabilitation program within 4 months of start of study
-Musculoskeletal disorders
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in total score in health-related quality of life questionnaire SGRQ
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method -Change in exercise capacity measures <br>(distance (m) during 6-minute-walk-test and average steps per day) <br /><br>-Change in scores in health-related quality of life questionnaires K-BILD and GAD-7 <br /><br>-Change in component scores (symptoms, activity and impact) in health-related quality of life measured with SGRQ.