Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) entering pulmonary rehabilitation at CIRO Horn.
Conditions
Interventions
Rollator versus new walking aid (a 'walk-bike').
Sponsors
MUMC+
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary diagnosis: COPD 2. Unaided 6-minute walking distance <400 meter ; 3. Clinically stable; 4. Signed written informed consent; 5. Capable to communicate in Dutch language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Neuromuscular disease; 2. Lon-term oxygen therapy; 3. Known joint disease; 4. Cardiac pacemaker.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Part 1: Difference in 6-minute walking distance. Part 2: Difference in total time to complete an outdoor course of about 1000m. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Part 1. Differences in sperceived symptoms, number of stops, stride length, stride frequency, number of strides, oxygen consumption, ventilation, heart rate and oxygen saturation. Part 2. Differences in perceived symptoms, number of stops, stride length, stride frequency, number of strides, heart rate and oxygen saturation. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMartijn A. Spruit
Centre for Integrated Rehabilitation of Organ failure (CIRO) Department of Research, Development & Education P.O. Box 4080
Outcome results
None listed