A STUDY TO COMPARE THE IMPACT OF UPPER LIMB AND LOWER LIMB EXERCISE TRAINING IN SUBJECTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Impact of Upper limb Vs Lower limb Exercise Training on Respiratory Function in subjects with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/089194

Enrollment

135

Registered

2025-06-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J449- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: UPPER LIMB EXERCISE TRAINING,LOWER LIMB EXERCISE TRAINING: UPPER LIMB EXERCISE TRAINING-45 MINS/DAY FOR 4 DAYS A WEEK FOR 12 WEEKS LOWER LIMB EXERCISE TRAINING- 45 MINS/DAY FOR 4 DAYS A

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Male persons with an Age group between 40 -50 years 2.Subjects with a clinical diagnosis of moderate COPD, according to the global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease criteria and with stable condition (that is optimal and stable respiratory medications with no exacerbation or hospital admission within the previous month) 3.Forced Expiratory Volume in first second / Forced vital capacity ratio (FEV1 / FVC) 50-60%. 4.Those who had not attended a pulmonary rehabilitation program in the last year

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Persons with severe or unstable cardiac disease (eg, left-ventricular failure or atrial fibrillation) 2.Clinically unstable COPD i.e., who presented changes in medication dose or frequency, disease exacerbation or hospital admissions in the preceding 8 weeks. 3.Any other comorbidities (severe cardiovascular, neurological or musculoskeletal conditions)that might influence the execution of exercise. 4.Fracture/any other diseases that prevents upper limb and lower limb exercises

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PULMONARY FUNCTIONS,DYSPNEA,EXERCISE CAPACITY,BMITimepoint: PULMONARY FUNCTIONS,DYSPNEA,EXERCISE CAPACITY,BMI	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
muscle strengthTimepoint: muscle strength	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSARASWATHI K

FACULTY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY,Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

ramachandran.physio@drmgrdu.ac.in98410 75381

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026