Status:

RECRUITING

The Effect of Walking Exercise in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

"Patients were divided into two groups: the experimental group (E group) and the control group (C group). The E group received standard care, walking exercise, and elastic band exercise, and wore a sm...

Detailed Description

Patients will be divided into two groups: the experimental group (E group) and the control group (C group). The E group will receive standard care, walking exercise, and elastic band exercise, and wi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants were recruited according to the following criteria.
  • Inpatients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criteria.
  • Age ≥ 40 years.
  • Post-bronchodilator FEV₁/FVC ratio \< 70%.
  • History of smoking.
  • Ability to perform walking exercises.
  • Willingness of the patient or a family member to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Panic disorder.
  • Presence of delirium with inability to cooperate.
  • Currently receiving cancer treatment.
  • Angina pectoris or myocardial infarction within the past 3 months.
  • Currently undergoing high-intensity rehabilitation exercises.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 9 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07185659

Start Date

September 9 2021

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

September 22 2025

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Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital

New Taipei City, Xindian Dist., Taiwan, 23142