Effect of a Program of Physical Activity Enhancement Using Pedometers in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- COPD
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
- Enrollment
- 90
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- effect in average steps walked daily
- Last Updated
- 13 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Physical activity is reduced in COPD affecting morbidity and mortality and the usual advice is not good enough to increase the physical activity level. The aim of the study is to determine the effects of pedometers in the physical level in COPD patients.
Detailed Description
Physical activity is reduced in COPD patients and has a negative effect in the morbidity and mortality of this condition. Unfortunately, usual advice is not good enough to reverse the sedentary condition in COPD patients. Pedometers are broadly used to measure and to enhance physical activity in COPD but their effects in COPD are not well known. The aim of the study is to determine the effects of a program using pedometers as a feedback in stable ex smokers COPD patients. Patients are recruited for a 3 months individual program promoting daily physical activity enhancement and are randomly assigned either to a pedometer-based program (experimental group) or to usual care (control group, the measurements at the beginning and at the end of the study are: anthropometrics, Spirometry, dyspnea, quality of life, exercise capacity and the average one week daily steps. Also the number of acute exacerbations during the follow up are recorded.
Investigators
Dr. Laura Mendoza
MD
University of Chile
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •COPD diagnosis according to GOLD guidelines
- •Pack year Index equal or more than 10
- •smoking suspended \> 2 months
- •older than 40 years old,
Exclusion Criteria
- •any chronic condition that does not allow walking
- •participation in a rehabilitation program
- •Acute exacerbation in the last two months
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
effect in average steps walked daily
Time Frame: 3 months
Comparison between both groups in the difference of the average of steps walked daily at final evaluation with the basal evaluation
Secondary Outcomes
- six minute walking distance(3 months)
- score in the Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire(3 months)
- Score of the COPD Assessment Test (CAT)(3 months)