Early Effects of Basic and Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training on Lung Function, Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Adults with COPD

What this Trial Is About

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD is a serious lung condition that affects breathing and exercise ability, often caused by smoking. COPD leads to respiratory muscle weakness, increased breathlessness, and reduced lung function. Pulmonary rehabilitation, including respiratory muscle training, is a key part of managing COPD. This research aims to compare the early effects of two types of inspiratory muscle trainingbasic and functionalon the health and quality of life of people with COPD. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups basic inspiratory muscle training IMT, functional inspiratory muscle training F-IMT, or a control group. Both IMT groups will use a device to train respiratory muscles at home and with a physiotherapist over eight weeks. The F-IMT group will add specific exercises focused on core and postural muscles during the last four weeks. The control group will perform simple breathing and upper body exercises with similar supervision and home practice. Throughout the study, participants will undergo various assessments including breathing tests, muscle strength measurements, exercise capacity tests, balance and core muscle evaluations, and quality of life questionnaires. These will be done at the start and after eight weeks to monitor changes. The study will also track symptoms like breathlessness, cognitive function, daily activity ability, fatigue, and depression to understand how the trainings affect the course of COPD over time.

Different Inspiratory Muscle Trainings in Patients With COPD