Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Respiratory Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
The subjects were randomly assigned to one of the three groups: TCQ, exercise, or control.
TCQ Group:
The subjects in the TCQ group completed the 60-minute TCQ practice sessions twice a week for thr
Sponsors
Health and Health Services Research Fund (Hong Kong)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects clinically diagnosed with COPD as defined by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 1.1. Predicted post-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume 1 (FEV1) of < 80% 1.2. FEV1/Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) ratio of < 70% (which does not change markedly over several months) 2. Subjects able to walk independently
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects who had suffered from severe sensory or cognitive impairment 2. Subjects who had suffered from symptomatic ischemic heart disease 3. Subjects who had had practiced TCQ within a year prior to the commencement of the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Spirometry results 2. Six-minute walking distances (6MWD) 3. Responses to the St. George's respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ) 4. Scores on the multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Number of exacerbations 2. Hospital admission 3. Borg scale for dysnoea and fatigue level 4. Saturation level of oxygen in hemoglobin (SaO2) | — |
Countries
Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed