Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Respiratory Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
The participants were randomised to either the intervention or control group:
Intervention group: 12 weeks outdoor Nordic walking exercise programme (1 hour per session, 3 times/week)
Control group:
Sponsors
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for COPD (Ludwid Boltzmann Institut für COPD) (Austria)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Both males and females, age >18 years 2. Stable COPD (no infection or exacerbation for at least 12 weeks) 3. Absence of severe and/or unstable cardiac diseases (myocardial infarction within the last 6 month, cardiac arrhythmia Lown classification >IIIb, as shown by electrocardiogram during rest and maximal exercise test) 4. Absence of other pathologic conditions that could impair daily physical activities (cerebrovascular diseases, rheumatism, symptomatic osteoporosis and others)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional exercise capacity, assessed using the six minute walking test (6MWT). All primary and secondary outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and after 3, 6, and 9 month. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Daily physical activities, assessed using a tri-axial accelerometer (DynaPort® Activity Monitor; McRoberts BV, Netherlands) 2. Exercise-induced dyspnoea, assessed using the modified Borg Dyspnoea Scale 3. Mood status, assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) All primary and secondary outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and after 3, 6, and 9 month. | — |
Countries
Austria
Outcome results
None listed