Status:
COMPLETED
Physical Training and Heart Rate Variability in COPD
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To contrast the potential effects of physical exercise training program (PTP) of a 6 versus 12 weeks on cardiac autonomic modulation by linear and non-linear heart rate variability (HRV) indices and f...
Detailed Description
This is a prospective randomized controled trial. A total of fifty two patients were recruited, however, only 32 patients met all inclusion criteria. Patients that were included presented: 1) a diagno...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- a diagnosis of COPD according to criteria set forth by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (19),
- compliance with medical management,
- no change in medical management and no decompensation episodes for at least one month prior to study initiation, and
- no participation in a regular physical exercise program for at least six months prior to study initiation.
Exclusion
- presence of orthopedic or neurological conditions that would preclude participation in a physical exercise program,
- a history of cardiac arrhythmias,
- a past history consistent with heart disease, diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension and failure to comply with the research protocol.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01889563
Start Date
May 1 2006
End Date
June 1 2013
Last Update
January 10 2014
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Federal university f Sao Carlos
São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil, 13565-905