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Inspiratory Muscle Training in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

NCT01056081 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 19

Last updated 2010-01-26

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Summary

Uncertainty persists regarding the usefulness of incorporating inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in pulmonary rehabilitation programs for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In this study the investigators investigate whether IMT associated with exercise training would be better than exercise training alone, with regard to exercise capacity, inspiratory muscle strength and dyspnea.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Inspiratory muscle training

The training was performed using a threshold inspiratory muscle trainer (Respironics HealthScan, Inc, Cedar Grove, New York, USA). The patients performed the IMT training in a seated position, with the upper limbs supported. The total duration of the respiratory training was 30 minutes, with sequences of three minutes of training followed by pauses of two minutes. The initial load was equivalent to 30% of the individual's MIP. This load was progressively increased over the first four weeks, according to the patients' tolerance, to reach 60% of the MIP. This level was then maintained until the end of the training.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Faculdade Evangelica do Parana

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Silvia R Valderramas, PhD · Evangelical Faculty of Paraná

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-04-30
Primary Completion
2008-04-30
Completion
2008-12-31

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