chronic obstruct pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) moderate to severe COPD (defined as FEV1/FVC7.35, PaO2>60mmHg, FiO2<0.40; 3) absence of fever or infection; 4) between 60 and 89 years of age; and 5) provision of written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) participation in another rehabilitation program; 2) presence of disorders that hindered arm exercises; 3) presence of other serious diseases such as chronic cardiac failure, which might influence evaluation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6-minute pegboard and ring test; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Baseline dyspnea index;COPD assessment test;Borg scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University