Status:

WITHDRAWN

Progressive Resistance Training of the Extensor Muscle of the Thigh in COPD-patients Hospitalized With an Exacerbation

Lead Sponsor:

Frederikssunds Hospital, Denmark

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hvidovre University Hospital

Conditions:

COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Muscle Atrophy

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

We want to test the hypothesis, that resistance training by the use of weigth cuffs on the angle can prevent loss or improve the strength of the quadriceps muscle in COPD patients admitted to hospital...

Detailed Description

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most costly chronic diseases (1). In Denmark it can be estimated that approximately 400.000 people suffers from COPD amounting to ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Have a primary diagnosis of COPD
  • Be admitted to the pulmonary ward due to an exacerbation in COPD
  • Provide informed consent to participation in the study
  • Be able to maintain an upright position on a chair
  • Be able to be guided to training and understand instructions for participating.

Exclusion

  • Patients suffering from diseases that prevents the use of wrist weights such as
  • Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
  • Erysipelas
  • Painfull edema of the limbs And
  • Lack of ability to walk, habitually
  • Already participating in COPD rehabilitation program
  • Predicted hospital stay of less than tree days as predicted by a • pulmonary physician
  • Patients admitted Friday night or Saturday morning cannot be stared up within 24 hours of admittance

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01812460

Start Date

December 1 2012

End Date

November 1 2013

Last Update

October 28 2013

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Frederikssund Hospital

Frederikssund, Denmark, 3600

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