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Inclined Versus Standard Exercise for COPD Patients
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Summary
This study is designed to provide information regarding how to improve pulmonary rehabilitation for persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pulmonary rehabilitation is an exercise program for COPD patients that is recommended and benefits some, but not all, patients. The question being studied in this trial is whether during an exercise program, walking on an incline might be better than walking on faster on a flat surface in training muscles so that patients might be less short of breath with exercise.
Official title: Inducing Variable Breathing Ratios During Walking to Improve Exercise Capacity in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
45 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
54
Start Date
2026-02-01
Completion Date
2029-10-01
Last Updated
2025-12-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
walking on incline or walking at increasing speed for 36 visits
Subjects will be prepared for data collection by wearing an exercise suit and obtaining height and body weight. Breathing sensors and foot switches will be worn to measure breathing and walking performance.
Locations (1)
Omaha VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE
Omaha, Nebraska, United States