For pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) subjects, the disease is associated with significant exercise intolerance and high mortalities. pulmonary hypertension, inspiratory muscle training, home based rehabilitation
Conditions
Interventions
The subjects in the intervention group will perform home-based inspiratory muscle training. The intensity will adjust by physical therapist monthly.,The subjects in the control group will perform home
Inspitatory muscle training(High-Intensity),Inspiratory muscle training(Sham)
Sponsors
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Ambulatory patients with PAH and WHO functional class I to III, 2. Patients are stable and with no change in disease targeted medications for at least 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. severe obstructive and restrictive lung diseases, 2. severe ischemic heart disease, 3. left heart failure, 4. cognitive disorders, 5. orthopedic problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exercise capacities before and after intervention Cardiopulmonary exercise capacity, six minute walk test,Inspiratory muscle function before and after intervention Maximal inspiratory pressure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardiac function before and after intervention Echocardiographic analysis,Quality of life before and after intervention Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire,Physical activity before and after intervetion questionnaire | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Public ContactWei Ming Huang
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Outcome results
None listed