Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Conditions
Keywords
COPD, ST6: The six minute Stepper Test, Conventional respiratory rehabilitation, Pulmonary rehabilitation
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to show if the six-minute stepper test (ST6) is a sensible marker of exercise tolerance evolution during a pulmonary rehabilitation program in people with all stages of severity of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Detailed description
Currently, the reference test in assessing functional capacity in COPD patients during pulmonary rehabilitation is the six-Minute Walking Test (6MWT). However, the realization of the 6MWT requires a 30m-long corridor, according to the American Thoracic Society Guidelines. Lack of sufficient space can prevent the realization of 6MWT, especially for private practitioner pulmonologists, and also in hospitals. The six-minute stepper test (ST6) which can be performed in a normal room, should be an interesting alternative.
Interventions
PROCEDUREPulmonary rehabilitation assessed with six-minute walk test and six-minute stepper test
Sponsors
Ministry of Health, France
University Hospital, Brest
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patient with COPD wtih all stages of severity * Hospitalized in the pulmonary rehabilitation unit in the hospital of Morlaix, with a 3 weeks pulmonary rehabilitation course
Exclusion criteria
* Pneumonectomy, Lobectomy less than 6 months * orthopedic problem * Balance disorder * Weight \> 110kg
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The number of steps to The Six-minute Stepper Test (ST6) | 21 days | Assess the difference in the number of steps in ST6 before and after pulmonary rehabilitation |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed