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WITHDRAWN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
Active Locations (1)
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Frederikssund Hospital
Frederikssund, Denmark, 3600