Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether different types of breathing therapies in patients with COPD III-IV decrease dyspnea, increase activity and have impact on parasympathetic activities.
Interventions
PROCEDUREreflectory breathing therapy
duration:2x60 minutes
PROCEDUREconventional breathing therapy
duration:4x30 minutes
Sponsors
Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* inpatient rehabilitation * COPD (Gold stage III and IV)
Exclusion criteria
* severe exacerbation in the last four weeks * acute infections * fever * neuritides * severe osteoporosis * skin disease * manic depression
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in BORG-Scale | Change from pre (minute 0) in Borg Scale and directly post intervention | Instrument for self-reported dyspnea; modified BORG-scale ranges from 1 (no dyspnea) to 10 (maximum dyspnea) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in lung volume | change from pre (minute0) in residual volume to post intervention | measured by a bodyplethysmograph |
| physical activity | 48 h post intervention | measured by Senswear |
| parasympathetic activities | baseline and post intervention | measured via Biofeedback |
| Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire | baseline and post intervention | health related quality of life |
| COPD Assessment Test | baseline and post intervention | health related Quality of life |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed