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Improving Lung Health After Tuberculosis Through Nordic Walking

Impact of Nordic Walking as an adjunct to Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Pulmonary Functions, Functional Capacity, Dyspnea and Quality of Life in individuals with Pulmonary Tuberculosis Sequelae - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099834
Enrollment
64
Registered
2025-12-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J479- Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated

Interventions

Intervention1: Nordic Walking: Nordic walking is a form of walking exercise that uses specially designed poles, to actively engage the upper body and involves coordinated movements of the arms, should

Sponsors

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pulmonary Tuberculosis with completed pharmacological treatment before 2 months or more. Sputum smear negative. Breathlessness modified Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnea scale grade 2 or higher.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pneumothorax, hemoptysis, significant secretions, oral lesions or oral bleeding. Mentally inadequate and orthopedic problems, gait disorders that could interfere with walking. Active smoker. Participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation program in the past 12 months. Comorbidities involving reduced ability to exercise: significant anemia, electrolyte imbalance or hyperthyroidism. Pregnant and lactating women. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, interstitial lung disease, cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction, angina and congestive heart failure. Unstable angina, myocardial infarction, Resting Heart Rate more than 120 beat per minute. Systolic Blood Pressure more than 180mmHg, Diastolic BP more than 100mmHg.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Spirometry {Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1), Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)/ Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) ratio} Maximum Oxygen Uptake (VO2 max) Timepoint: At baseline and after completion of 6th week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
modified Medical Research Council scale (mMRC scale) Short Form -36 Health Survey (SF-36) Timepoint: At baseline & after completion of 6th week—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Akanksha Saxena

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

akankshasaxena623@mmumullana.org9958729161

Outcome results

None listed

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