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Different Inspiratory Muscle Trainings in Patients With COPD

NCT07406659 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 51

Last updated 2026-03-16

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Summary

COPD is one of the most life-threatening pulmonary diseases. According to the World Health Organization, it is expected to rise to the third leading cause of death by 2030. Smoking is the most significant contributing factor. COPD reduces lung volumes and causes dyspnea. Over time, respiratory muscle weakness develops, leading to hypercapnia, dyspnea, nocturnal oxygen desaturation, and decreased exercise performance. Pulmonary rehabilitation is the most important component of COPD treatment. Respiratory muscle training should be a mandatory component of the pulmonary rehabilitation program. Combining inspiratory muscle training with functional exercises allows the focus to be on respiratory muscle functions beyond the task of breathing. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training on the course of the disease.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Basic Inspiratory Muscle Training

The participant will complete IMT training with a physiotherapist one day a week and without a supervisor for the remaining 6 days, 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening.

OTHER

Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training

Following 4 weeks of Basic IMT, the patient will undergo 30-minute exercises and IMT, three days a week, for 4 weeks, accompanied by a physiotherapist. The patient will continue 15-minute Basic IMT training morning and evening, four days a week, without a supervisor. Exercises will be performed 8-12 times, in 2 sets, with 1-2 minute breaks. Supine chin-up position, lowering and lifting bent legs to the side, Supine chin-up position, 90° hip flexion of one leg, then sliding the heel to extend the knee and 45° straight leg raise, Supine chin-up position, 90° hip flexion of the leg in the chin-up position, Bilateral 90° hip flexion of the legs in the chin-up position, Supine chin-up position, opposite knee extension and shoulder flexion, Cross arm-leg raises in the crawling position, shoulder flexion and extension on mobile surfaces, Back slide on the wall, Lunge by stepping forward, Lifting weight from the floor and lifting it overhead, Bridging, Crunches, Modified push-up

OTHER

Control

Simple upper extremity exercises and diaphragmatic breathing exercises will be given with equipment suitable for the home environment, 1 day a week accompanied by a physiotherapist for 30 minutes, and the remaining 6 days without a supervisor for 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening. (8-12 repetitions, 2 sets, 1-2 minute break)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Yalova

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Erdi KAYABINAR, PhD · University of Yalova

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-11
Primary Completion
2026-10-01
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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