Walking Program With Pedometer on Quality of Life in COPD

Chang Gung University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Treatments: Other: walking program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05251623

TYGH106081

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a walking program on exercise capacity and quality of life in patient with COPD. Method: Patients with COPD were randomly assigned to pedometer group (PG) or control group (CON). Subjects in PG walked to target steps daily with pedometer for 6 weeks. Before and after the program, the following measurements were performed: pulmonary function test (PFT), daily steps, Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), COPD Assessment Test (CAT), and quality of life questionnaire (SF-12).

Full description

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are suffered from impaired pulmonary function and dyspnea which result to limited level of physical activity, and impaired quality of life. Exercise and regular physical activity have been proven to break the vicious circle. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a walking program on exercise capacity and quality of life in patient with COPD. Method: Patients with COPD were randomly assigned to pedometer group (PG) or control group (CON). Subjects in PG walked to target steps daily with pedometer for 6 weeks. Before and after the program, the pulmonary function was assessed by spiromtery test. The exercise capacity were assessed by six-minute walking test, the physical activity level was assessed by daily steps, The quality of life was assessed by COPD Assessment Test (CAT), and quality of life questionnaire (SF-12).

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Enrollment: 45 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. diagnosed with COPD
2. in a medically stable condition
3. able to walk unassisted
4. ≥ 40 years of age

Exclusion criteria

1. oxygen therapy,
2. hemodynamic instability,
3. signs/symptoms of acute infection
4. severe neurological, musculoskeletal, or cardiovascular conditions that affect walking

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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45 participants in 2 patient groups

pedometer

Experimental group

Description:

walking with pedometer

Treatment:

Other: walking program

control

No Intervention group

Description:

no intervention