Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, Physical group training, Water exercise, Cardiorespiratory fitness, Functional exercise capacity, Health related quality of life
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether water based or land based group training is more effective for people with COPD.
Detailed description
COPD is a more common diagnosis today compared to 20 years ago, and the group is growing fast. The suffering caused by COPD and the financial cost to society is on the increasing. The principal causes of COPD are smoking and inactivity. So far it is poorly understood wich form of exercise is the most effective in training this condition.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALTraining in water
45 minutes interval training in water, submaximal intensity, twice a week
BEHAVIORALTraining on land
45 minutes interval training on land, submaximal intensity, twice a week
Sponsors
Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF
Nord-Trøndelag University College
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* COPD GOLD II * Not taking part in physical activity during the last year
Exclusion criteria
* COPD GOLD I, III, IV * Pain in the legs that make activity difficult
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VO2 peak | 12 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health related quality of life | 12 weeks |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed