Status:
COMPLETED
Is Patients With Pulmonary Disease Benefit a Program With Yogic Exercises?
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska Institutet
Conditions:
COPD
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Is Yogic Exercises (12 weeks) increasing respiratory function, functional capacity and quality of life in patients with obstructive lung diseases. With follow up after 6 months.
Detailed Description
Is Yogic Exercises increasing respiratory function in patients with obstructive lung diseases. Will YE improve respiratory muscle strength, functional capacity, inspiratory and expiratory pressure, lu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Mild to severe pulmonary obstructions according to GOLD 1-3 (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease),
- FEV (forced expiratory volume) in one second (FEV1) % of predicted respiratory function (30% ≤ FEV1 ≤ 90%)
- FEV1/FVC \< 0.70 (\<65 over 65 yrs). \*FVC=forced vital capacity
Exclusion
- Severe neurological, orthopedic or rheumatologic injuries
- Severely decreased thorax mobility and lung function.
- Severe lung diseases
- Other chronic diseases that will interfere with performance.
- Under 200 meters on the 6MWT
- Acute dyspnea
- Surgery within 6 months
- Medication affecting attention, sudden change of medication.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02233114
Start Date
January 1 2015
End Date
January 1 2016
Last Update
January 28 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Karolinska University hospital
Stockholm, Huddinge, Sweden