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To Determine if a Lower Extremity Strengthening Program Improve Quadriceps Muscle Strength

NCT01080703 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2014-12-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a lower extremity strengthening program as part of pulmonary rehabilitation will improve quadriceps muscle strength, endurance and functional status as well as overall quality of life.

Hypothesis:

1. Lower extremity resistance training as part of a pulmonary rehabilitation program will improve quadriceps strength, endurance and functional capacity.
2. Lower extremity resistance training as part of a pulmonary rehabilitation program will improve quality of life in patients awaiting lung transplant.

Conditions

  • Pulmonary Disease

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise

Lower extremity resistance exercises and aerobic exercises 3 times a week in 10 week pulmonary rehabilitation program prior to lung transplant.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Chicago

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Edward R Garrity, MD · University of Chicago

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-03-31
Primary Completion
2014-01-31
Completion
2014-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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