chronic obstructive pulmonary disease normal subjects
Conditions
Interventions
chest wall compression
Sponsors
Konan Women's University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinically stable patients with COPD (stage I-IV disease according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines) who were receiving pulmonary rehabilitation at the Hyogo College of Medicine Sasayama Medical Center and who could perform spirometric testing according to the ATS/ERS Task Force Guidelines. Age-matched healthy subjects were also consecutively recruited from the local community.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: suspected asthma; other systemic conditions that could contribute to dyspnea or exercise limitation, such as heart failure or metabolic disorders, and neuromuscular comorbidity limiting all measurements; or non-approval for study participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| expiratory flow rates during chest wall compression | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMasafumi Nozoe
Konan Women's University Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Therapy
Outcome results
None listed