The validity of field walking tests in prescribing lower limb exercise intensity in clinical rehabilitation for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000439246
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-06-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects with mild to severe stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with forced expiratory volume in 1 second / forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) <70% predicted and post bronchodilator FEV1 < 80% predicted as defined by Australian Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPDX) guidelines.

Exclusion Criteria

Fever or increased sputum; hospital admission in the previous month; unable to wear a facemask due to claustrophobia; on long term oxygen therapy; cardiovascular, neurological or musculoskeletal co-morbidities that may limit exercise performance; completed pulmonary rehabilitation in the last 12 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified