Skip to content

Upper limb resistance exercises for COPD patients

Effects of upper limb resistance exercises on Aerobic capacity, Strength and Quality of life (QOL) in COPD patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220930056062N4
Enrollment
58
Registered
2024-06-10
Start date
2024-06-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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

Conditions

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Aerobic exercise and inspiratory muscle training will be performed for 5-15 minutes, involving three sets with 10 repititions and a rest interval of 1-2 minute with

Sponsors

Government College University Faisalabad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of patients taken is 25-55 years Patients of both genders Individuals with stable COPD(Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, asthma) being monitored by pulmonologist

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: MSK (frozen shoulder, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, , traumatic fractures, amputation)• Cardiac (Angina pectoris, recent MI, severe pulmonary hypertension, CHF, Unstable diabetes, Severe exercise-induced hypoxemia) • . Surgery (Thoracic surgery, CABG) Cognitively impaired dementia Peripheral oxygen saturation <90% during 6 min. walk test

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Exertion. Timepoint: Assessment will be made two time before and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Modified Borg Scale.;6 min. walk test. Timepoint: Assessment will be made two time before and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: 6 min. walk test.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Assessment will be made two time before and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactRafia Imtiaz

Government College University Faisalabad

rafiaimtiaz@gcuf.edu.pk+92 41 9200876

Outcome results

None listed

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