Health Condition 1: J449- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 2 chair test: A new exercise test involving patient sitting and moving between 2 chairs 5 feet apart.
Intervention2: NIL: NIL
Control Intervention1: 6 minute walk test: A standard exerc
Sponsors
VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 40-75 years diagnosed with COPD as per GOLD 2023 guidelines No acute exacerbation of COPD in the last 30 days before inclusion
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with history of acute myocardial infarction in the preceding 4 weeks or any cardiovascular instability on clinical assessment at the time of study 2. Patients with Left ventricular dysfunction 3. Patients with gross musculoskeletal problems such as knee osteoarthritis, or other neurological disorder that may impede normal movement ability 4. Patients on beta blockers or calcium channel blockers 5. Patients with severe anaemia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the post exercise pulse rate and SpO2 after Two chair test and Six minute walk test in patients with COPD.Timepoint: Baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare post exercise changes in PR SpO2 changes following 2 chair test with that of squat to stand test in COPD patients To compare PR and SpO2 changes following 2 chair test and squat to stand test with FEV1 in COPD patientsTimepoint: baseline | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDURGESH J HIREKAR
VMMC and SJH
Outcome results
None listed