Health Condition 1: J449- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults (18 years and above) of either gender 2. Clinically stable at the time of assessment 3. Independant in Self-care activities and able to walk independently with or without the use of assisstive device 4. willingness to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: i. Cognitive impairment ii. Presence of exacerbation of pulmonary condition iii. Breathlessness Grade 3 and 4 based on mMRC dyspnea scale iv. Unstable angina during the previous month and myocardial infarction during in the last 6 months v. Recent musculoskeletal injury to the trunk, upper body and/or lower body quadrant, hemoptysis, pneumothorax at least one year before the study, thoracic spinal scoliosis, substantial chest wall deformity, or acute rib or vertebral fracture, history of any major spinal surgery vi. Being unable to perform any of the required tests (being unable to understand the instructions or being uncooperative). vii. Not willing to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Respiratory muscle strength (Maximal Inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure)Timepoint: baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Aerobic Capacity - VO2 max calculated from the 6 minute walk distanceTimepoint: baseline | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRenuka Mohan Pandit
KMC Mangalore
Outcome results
None listed