Status:
COMPLETED
Unsupported Arm Exercise and Breathing Strategy in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lead Sponsor:
West Park Healthcare Centre
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Controlling the way people with lung problems breathe during arm exercises may reduce their breathlessness during activities of daily living that require them to lift their arms (i.e. brushing their h...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- diagnosis of COPD including forced expiratory volume in one second \< 80% predicted normal
- presence of lung hyperinflation at rest
Exclusion
- musculoskeletal or neurological condition which could adversely affect arm activity
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00836108
Start Date
February 1 2009
End Date
May 1 2012
Last Update
July 11 2012
Active Locations (1)
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West Park Healthcare Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6M2J5