Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The participants are clinically stable COPD who visited the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at kindai University Hospital.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria includ unstable medical conditions that cause or contribute to breathlessness (i.e. metabolic, cardiovascular, or other respiratory diseases) or any other disorders that interfere with exercise testing, such as neuromuscular diseases or musculoskeletal problems.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diaphragmatic excursion | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| exercise capacity | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kindai University Hospital Department of Rehabilitation