Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
The effectiveness of clinic-based pulmonary rehabilitation in advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is well established, but few data exist for less severe patients treated in alternative settings. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a novel, community-based exercise program was feasible and effective for patients with moderate COPD.
Interventions
OTHERExercise
Sponsors
University of California, Los Angeles
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients with moderate COPD and self-reported exercise impairment
Exclusion criteria
* current smokers, pulmonary diseases other than COPD, use of supplemental oxygen, musculoskeletal disease that impaired exercise performance and unstable coronary artery disease or congestive heart failure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Endurance | 12 weeks | Change in endurance of physical activity was measured in seconds. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Strength | 12 weeks | Change in muscle strength was measures in pounds of weight lifted |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed