Randomised controlled trial of arm training in patients with COPD

The effect of arm endurance training, arm strength training, or a combination of strength and endurance training on supported and unsupported arm exercise capacity and arm muscle strength in patients with COPD

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12605000679684

Enrollment

Registered

2005-10-21

Start date

2006-01-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Interventions: All subjects perform lower limb exercise training three times per week In addition subjects are randomally allocated to one of the following groups: Arm endurance training Arm strength training Arm endurance and strength training No arm training (Control Group)

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Diagnosed COPD (FEV1/FVC <70%).

Exclusion criteria

Any musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular limitations to arm exercise.

Outcome results