Effects of aerobic exercise on the pulmonary functions, respiratory symptoms and psychological status of people living with HIV

Not Applicable

• Conditions: HIV/AIDS; Respiratory

• Registration Number: PACTR201602001465776
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Lagos

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-02-08
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

This study involved people living with HIV who are:
1.18 years and above
2.On current use of Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy (HAART).
3.Have met Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classifications A2 (Asymptomatic, non-AIDS) or B2 (Symptomatic, non-AIDS) (CDC, 1993) ascertained from the patients¿ medical records.
4.Available to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1.Pregnant women
2.Individuals whose medical history showed current active opportunistic infections (such as Tuberculosis)
3.Individuals with a history of cardiovascular disease and symptoms of cardiovascular disease (screened using American Heart Association- American College of Sports Medicine Participation Screening Questionnaire)
4.Significant cognitive impairment or inability to follow instructions
5.Involvement in a regular exercise programme (defined as two or more structured exercise sessions weekly for more than or equal to six weeks prior to enrolment). This was ascertained by interview.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pulmonary function parameters such as Forced vital capacity (FVC), Forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1), Peak flow rate and Respiratory rate);Respiratory symptoms such as wheeze, productive cough etc

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression status