COPD
Conditions
Keywords
pulmonary rehabilitation, exercise capacity
Brief summary
In pulmonary rehabilitation, the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is essential to assess the effects of the program on patients' health. Current guidelines don't recommend to perform two 6MWT at the end of pulmonary rehabilitation. However, a more recent study shows that two 6MWT should be performed at the end of the program to accurately and reliably assess patients' capacities. The aim of this study is to compare the results of two tests performed at the end of the program by COPD patients to find out whether there is a benefit of performing two 6MWT at the end of pulmonary rehabilitation.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University Hospital, Brest
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patient with stage 2 to 4 (A to D) COPD * Admitted to pulmonary rehabilitation unit of CH des Pays de Morlaix (CHPM) * To follow a pulmonary rehabilitation program (4 weeks) * Patient aged 18 or over * Patient able to formulate his non-opposition to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Contraindication to perform the 6-Minute Walk Test * Patient under legal protection * Refusal of participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6 minute walk distance (6MWD) | Two hours | Comparison of the 6MWD between the first and the second 6-Minute walk test (6MWT) performed at the end of pulmonary rehabilitation program. |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed