Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meeting the diagnostic criteria for COPD as outlined in the 2024 GOLD Strategy Report for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD; 2. Age >= 60 years; 3. No prior participation in any formal pulmonary rehabilitation program before enrollment; 4.Clinically stable at the time of enrollment (defined as having mild or stable symptoms such as cough, sputum, and dyspnea), with physical capacity adequate to complete the prescribed rehabilitation training plan; 5. Providing informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous diagnosis of major organ diseases (e.g., heart failure, hepatic or renal failure) that would preclude safe participation in home-based pulmonary rehabilitation; 2. Uncontrolled psychiatric disorders or intellectual disability; 3. Lower limb mobility impairment that would hinder the completion of the study protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dyspnea;FEV1% pred;FEV1/FVC;BODE index;Physical activity ability;Handgrip strength;Exercise tolerance;Health-related quality of life;Depression/Anxiety;COPD acute exacerbation; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University