Systemic Effects of A Continuous Blood Flow Restricted Aerobic Exercise Session in COPD Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

COPD Clinical Trial

Official title: Systemic Effects of A Continuous Blood Flow Restricted Aerobic Exercise Session in COPD Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Status Enrolling by invitation

Clinical Trial Summary

Patients with COPD that a pulmonologist classifies between Stage 1-2 in accordance with the GOLD criteria and age and gender-matched healthy individuals will be included in the study.

In both groups (n = COPD: 17, Healthy: 17), aerobic exercise (AE) in the target heart rate range of 50% intensity, performed by cycling accompanied by blood flow restriction, will be applied.

Clinical Trial Description

Target heart rate will be calculated from the formula "(Maximal heart rate-resting heart rate) x% desired intensity ratio + resting heart rate".

The target occlusion amount in the lower extremity will be calculated by calculating 45% of the complete occlusion rates reported by Michael et al. The proximal border of the thigh cuffs will be tied in line with the gluteal lines on both sides.

Exercise tolerance and dyspnea condition; Measurement properties in COPD will be evaluated using a well-defined modified Borg scale (MBS). Individuals will use any bronchodilator that their doctor sees fit before trying.

The target aerobic exercise intensity will be reached in the last minute of the first five-minute warm-up period by maintaining a 4-6 feeling of dyspnea in the MBS, by increasing pedal resistance and speed. In case of extreme shortness of breath, exercise intensity will be reduced to resting heart rate.

In the event of oxygen desaturation (85%) during the intervention, the intervention will be terminated.

Aerobic exercise training protocol; It was planned as 50 rpm speed and warming up at the lowest pedal resistance during the first 4 minutes, reaching the target exercise intensity range in the next 1 minute, aerobic training at the target heart rate range and appropriate MBS value for the next 20 minutes, cooling down in the last 5 minutes. The duration will be reduced in case of excessive shortness of breath, fatigue and muscle pain due to increased exercise volume. The distance, calories, and maximum speed values measured during the study will be recorded.

Before and immediately after the study, all participants had muscle damage (creatine kinase), anti-inflammatory response (CRP, neutrophil), oxidative stress response (uric acid, LDH), oxygen saturation, heart rate, systolic and diastolic pressure will be examined.

Institution of the Study: Karabuk University Research Hospital Chest Diseases Clinic Center / Karabuk. The study would be conducted in the presence of a chest diseases specialist. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• COPD

• NCT number: NCT04526184
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Medipol University
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 17, 2020
• Completion date: April 15, 2024