Internet-based Rehabilitation Aftercare Focusing on Physical Activity Promotion in Persons With COPD

Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate a 12-week internet-based rehabilitation aftercare program with an emphasis on physical activity promotion for persons with COPD. The program starts directly after an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program. It includes monitoring and promotion of physical activity, progressive resistance and endurance training, education through online learning modules and continuous support from a therapist.

Conditions

• Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Interventions

OTHER

Pulmonary Rehabilitation (usual care)

Participants receive the standard inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in a specialized German Rehabilitation Clinic. PR is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary intervention implemented by an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. PR is based on a patient assessment followed by a combination of patient-tailored therapies. PR includes the following obligatory main components: Checking and, if required, adjusting the current COPD medication according to current guidelines; physical training (endurance training, strength training, whole body vibration muscle training); structured education; respiratory physiotherapy. PR lasts on average 25 days.

OTHER

Pulmonary Rehabilitation (usual care) + familiarization with components of the aftercare program

Participants receive the standard inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in a specialized German Rehabilitation Clinic. PR is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary intervention implemented by an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. PR is based on a patient assessment followed by a combination of patient-tailored therapies. PR includes the following obligatory main components: Checking and, if required, adjusting the current COPD medication according to current guidelines; physical training (endurance training, strength training, whole body vibration muscle training); structured education; respiratory physiotherapy. PR lasts on average 25 days. Additionally, participants use several functions of the aftercare program's mobile application. This includes using the application during endurance and strength training (as part of usual care) and using a consumer activity monitor to count daily steps.

OTHER

After care: Exercise and physical activity promotion

Participants will agree with their therapist on an exercise plan (endurance and resistance training) that are made available for participants through the study's mobile app. Frequency and duration of endurance and strength training are prescribed in accordance with exercise guidelines for persons with COPD. However, they can be adjusted according to participants needs. Next to the exercise, participants receive physical activity counseling. This consists of phone or video calls with a therapist, group video calls with a therapist, a complementary e-learning course as well as complementary functions of the study's mobile app.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bad Reichenhall Clinic, Center for Rehabilitation, Pulmonology and Orthopedics German Statutory Pension Insurance

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Klaus Pfeifer, Prof. Dr. · Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg

• Konrad Schultz, Dr. med. · Bad Reichenhall Clinic, Center for Rehabilitation, Pulmonology and Orthopedics German Statutory Pension Insurance

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-07-05

Primary Completion

2022-12-31

Completion

2023-09-30

Countries

• Germany

Study Locations