Ehlers Danlos
Conditions
Brief summary
Evaluation of the effect of inspiratory muscle training in Ehlers Danlos patients
Interventions
Inspiratory muscle training
Sponsors
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* a diagnosis for Ehlers Danlos syndrome combining genetics and clinical examination * no infectious exacerbation in the last four weeks
Exclusion criteria
* respiratory comorbidities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| inspiratory muscle strength measured by sniff nasal inspiratory pressure | 2 minutes |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| walked distance measured by six minutes walking test | 6 minutes |
| lung function by spirometry | 5 minutes |
| anxiety by hospital anxiety depression scale | 2 minutes |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed