Muscle Training Effectiveness in the Degree of Dyspnea and Aerobic Capacity in COPD

NCT01452932 | Unknown Phase 1

• 1 other identifier: UCESCOPD
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Objective: To estimate the effectiveness of muscle training, the degree of dyspnea and aerobic capacity in patients over 50 with COPD, in a health care institution provider in Antioquia. Question: What is the effectiveness of muscle training, in the degree of dyspnea and aerobic capacity in COPD patients over 50 years, in a health service institution provider in the department of Antioquia? Hypothesis: Muscle training causes changes in the degree of dyspnea and aerobic capacity, other than the breathing exercises and relaxation Design: Randomized clinical trial with allocation and blinding of the autcomes assesor. Participants: COPD patients stage II and II, male and female, over 50 years old, who are attending to a community health service provider in the department of Antioquia. Intervention: A physiotherapeutic intervention using PNF technique was applied to the experimental physiotherapy group versus Yoga sessions applied to the other group. Twelve weeks protocol performing three sessions per week. Outcome measures: Dyspnea degree and aerobic capacity was measured using the MMRC scale and the six minute walking test respectively at the begining and the end of the study.

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Dyspnea

Keywords

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Dyspnea; Exercise test; Endurance training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Dyspnea degree

  The degree of dyspnea is measured at baseline as one of the most important criteria for inclusion, after randomization of participants and past twelve weeks (duration of the intervention protocol) is measured this variable as a primary outcome.

  Up to 12 weeks

• Aerobic capacity

  Aerobic capacity is measured with the six minutes walking test (6MWT) at baseline as one of the most important criteria for inclusion, performed after randomization of participants and past twelve weeks (duration of the intervention protocol) is measured this variable as a secondary outcome.

  Up to 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Physiotherapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Group of participants who recive physiotherapy treatment using Kabat technique for the upper limbs resistance training during 12 weeks

Other: Physiotherapy

Yoga

OTHER

Group of participants who recive Yoga sessions during 12 weeks

Other: Yoga

Interventions

Physiotherapy OTHER

The physiotherapeutic intervention was based on the Kabat (PNF) technique. Thirty-three sessions were planed. Each session lasted between thirty and fifty minutes. The experimental group was guided by a physiotherapist or a physiotherapy student and each session took place in a hospital auditorium provided with oxygen cylinders, chairs and water. Each session consisted of a warm up and stretch period, a period of resistance training of the upper limbs with their rest periods in which diaphragmatic breathing exercises and finally a cooling period. The instructions and instruments given to each participant such as weights and elastic bands were the same for all of them.

Physiotherapy

Yoga OTHER

The intervention for the other group was the Yoga technique. Thirty-six sessions were planed. Each session was based on breathing, relaxation, and stretching exercises. Each session lasted between thirthy and forty minutes. The group was led by a Yoga Instructor and each sessions took place in a hospital auditorium provided by oxygen cylinders, chairs and water. No instruments were needed for this intervention.

Yoga

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Men and women over 50 years with a diagnosis of COPD stage II and III according to GOLD classification, performed spirometry
• Patients who manifest dyspnea on MRC
• Patients SGSS affiliates.
• COPD controlled, verified medical history
• Voluntary participation in informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Higher mental functions altered
• Degenerative musculoskeletal diseases (acute state)
• Multisystem disease not controlled
• Perform a current fitness program

Sponsors & Collaborators

• CES University: lead
• La ceja Hospital: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Dyspnea

Interventions

Physical Therapy Modalities; Yoga

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Chronic Disease; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Respiration Disorders; Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory; Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics; Rehabilitation; Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Spiritual Therapies; Exercise Movement Techniques

Study Officials

• Nathalia Suarez, Profesional

  Professor CES University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 1
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 13, 2011
• First Posted: October 17, 2011
• Study Start: June 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2012
• Study Completion: December 1, 2012
• Last Updated: June 26, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-06