Consistency of the language of breathlessness between recalled and experimentally induced breathlessness in adults who are obese

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity; sensation of breathlessness; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000655044
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of South Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-08-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Body mass index (BMI) > 25kg/m2
Willing and able to provide written consent

Exclusion Criteria

Body mass index (BMI) < 25kg/m2
Known pregancy
Chronic obstructive lung diseases (Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) <80 per cent predicted (% pred), FEV1/Forced vital capacity (FVC) <0.7)
Prior diagnosis of heart diseases, lung cancer, severe short term memory loss or memory decline or visual impairment resulting in an inability to see the visual analogue scale (VAS)
Unable to understand English (written, spoken) or speak English

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intensity and unpleasentness of breathlnessness visual analogue scales (VAS)[baseline and immediately after cessation of exercise];Descriptors of breathlessness (volunteered and selected from list of 15 statements)[baseline and immediately after cessation of exercise]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
il[Nil]