COPD
Conditions
Keywords
copd, inspiratory muscle training, IF
Brief summary
Hypothesis:benefits of inspiratory muscle strenght training with Respifit S decreases symptoms, disability or handicap of patients affected by COPD. The inspiratory fraction (inspiratory capacity IC/ total lung capacity TLC)may be functionally more representative than other traditional indices.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Hospital Hietzing
Study design
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* COPD GOLD II-III (FEV1\<80 and \>30%)
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy * Lung cancer * Diabetes mellitus * Primary exacerbation of COPD
Countries
Austria
Outcome results
None listed