Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will investigate the effects of positive expiratory pressure (PEP) on hyperinflation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Inspiratory capacity (IC) is the primary outcome
Detailed description
This is a cross-over intervention assessing the effect of PEP on IC and dyspnea in patients with COPD performing an interval training (IT) session. IC will be measured before, during and immediately after the IT session. Each participant will receive perform IT sessions including either the use of a PEP of 10 cmH2O or a PEP of 1 cmH2O. The effects on IC and dyspnea on both PEP levels will be assessed.
Interventions
DEVICEPEP-10
Bottle PEP with a water level of 10 cmH2O
DEVICEPEP-1
Bottle PEP with a water level of 1 cmH2O
Sponsors
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to 95 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Stable COPD since 1 month at least * Able to understand the instructions
Exclusion criteria
* COPD with a forced expiratory volume at one second \> 80% of predicted values * In exacerbation * Orthopedic of neurological condition likely to interfere with the experimentation * Contraindication to perform exercise
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in inspiratory capacity | 20 minutes | Evolution of inspiratory capacity while performing the interval training session |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Borg scale | 20 minutes | Evolution of dyspnea while performing the interval training session |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed