Physical Activity Level of Patients With COPD During Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinical Trial

Official title:

Physical Activity Level of Patients With COPD During In-hospital Pulmonary Rehabilitation: a Pilot Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04726384
• Other study ID #: OpoleUofTech2
• Status: Completed
• Start date: October 1, 2020
• Est. completion date: January 8, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: January 2021
• Source: The Opole University of Technology
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of the project was to assess the acceptability of the device as well as adherence to the study. The objective of study was to assess physical activity in patients with COPD during in-hospital pulmonary rehabilitation program. The number of steps, average energy expenditure expressed in MET and kcal, and physical activity time during the consecutive 5 days of the rehabilitation stay were analyzed. Physical activity level was continuously monitored to assess intensity during in-hospital procedures as well as during leisure time.

Description:

The aim of the project was to assess the acceptability of the device as well as adherence to the study. The objective of study was to assess physical activity in patients with COPD during in-hospital pulmonary rehabilitation program. The number of steps, average energy expenditure expressed in MET and kcal, and physical activity time during the consecutive 5 days of the rehabilitation stay were analyzed. Physical activity level was continuously monitored to assess intensity during in-hospital procedures as well as during leisure time.

Patients participated in pulmonary rehabilitation program consisted of:

• specific respiratory exercises for 30 minutes - relaxation exercises for breathing muscles, strengthening exercises the diaphragm with resistance, exercises to increase costal or chest breathing, prolonged exhalation exercise, chest percussion, once a day for 30 min,

• training on a cycle ergometer, twice a day for 20-30 min.- until the Heart Rate reaches 70% of the HRmax (220-age),

• fitness exercises - coordination and balance exercises, stretching exercises using elastic bands, balls rehabilitation, sensory pillows. Performed in a standing position, kneeling, sitting, lying on side, abdomen and back, once a day for 30 min

• Schultz autogenic training, once a day 20 min.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 13
• Est. completion date: January 8, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: October 8, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 50 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed COPD;

• Agreement to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pneumonia, tuberculosis and other respiratory inflammatory disease in all stages and forms

• Condition after a heart attack

• Diabetes

• State after thoracic and cardiac surgery

• Heart failure (stage III, IV ° NYHA)

• Advanced hypertension

• Diseases and injuries that can impair the function of the musculoskeletal system of transportation

• Disturbances of consciousness, psychotic symptoms or other serious psychiatric disorders;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Lung Diseases, Obstructive
• Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Intervention

Device:
• Assessment of physical activity level
Physical activity was assessed using the Sensewear Armband device. Patients received the device on Thursday mornings, prior to exercise and treatments. The device was placed on the right arm throughout the study. Patients in whom the device monitored a minimum of 95% of the time of the study day were analyzed. Prior to the study, the devices were programmed to record a minimum level of intense (>3MET) and moderate ( >6MET) exercise.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Poland	Hospital of Ministry of the Interior and Administration	Glucholazy	Opolskie

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
The Opole University of Technology

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Poland, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Energy expenditure - MET	The SenseWear Armband was used to assess energy expenditure. The device was used to measure energy expenditure expressed in metabolic equivalent (MET)	up to 4 days
Primary	Energy expenditure - kcal	The SenseWear Armband was used to assess energy expenditure. The device was used to measure energy expenditure expressed in kcal	up to 4 days
Primary	Number of steps	The SenseWear Armband was used to assess number of steps	up to 4 days