Effectiveness of Chair-based Versus Standard Exercise Programs for People with COPD An 8-Week Pulmonary Rehabilitation Study with Home and Online Support

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying patients diagnosed with COPD by a pulmonology specialist who are referred to pulmonary rehabilitation. The study compares two exercise programs a standard exercise program and a chair-based exercise program. The goal is to assess and compare the effects of these exercise methods on exercise capacity and other health outcomes over an 8-week period. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The standard exercise group will perform breathing exercises, upper and lower body strengthening with theraband, and self-paced walking. The chair-based exercise group will perform breathing exercises and chair-supported exercises, along with walking. Both groups are instructed to exercise five days a week for eight weeks, including home exercises guided by videos, with two online sessions led by a physiotherapist and weekly follow-up calls to support adherence. Throughout the study, participants will attend initial training and evaluation sessions at the hospital. Researchers will measure changes in exercise capacity after two months, along with dyspnea, muscle strength, quality of life, fatigue, psychological status, physical activity, and lung function. Weekly monitoring and support will help ensure participants complete home exercises correctly and safely during the study.

Chair-based and Standard Exercise Programs in People With COPD