Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation Exercise chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Receiving conventional treatment and performing exercise training program for at least 3 days per week,Receiving conventional treatment including medical treatment and education
Experimental Other,No Intervention Other
Sponsors
Srinakharinwirot University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis as COPD according to GOLD 2. Clinically stable 3. Resting oxygen saturation equal or more than 90% 4. Good communication and cooperation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe morbidity including 1. Cardiovascular diseases such as unstable heart disease, uncontrolled arrythmia 2. Respiratory diseases such as uncontrolled asthma, pulmonary edema 3. Neuromuscular diseases could interfere with the test or exercise program 4. Patients who refuse to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary functions Baseline, 12 weeks after exercise program, and follow up at 6 months Spirometric measurement,Respiratory muscle strength Baseline, 12 weeks after exercise program, and follow up at 6 months Maximum inspiratory pressure and Maximum expiratory pressure,Dyspnea status Baseline, 12 weeks after exercise program, and follow up at 6 months Borg score and modified Medical Research Council (mMRC),Six minute walk distance Baseline, 12 weeks after exercise program, and follow up at 6 months Six minute walk test,Health-related quality of life Baseline, 12 weeks after exercise program, and follow up at 6 months St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire and COPD assessment test (CAT) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospital admission during 6 months of study period Record | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSukalya Kritsnakriengkrai
Srinakharinwirot University
Outcome results
None listed