Walking Program With Pedometer on Quality of Life in COPD

Sponsor

Chang Gung University (Other)

Overall Status

Completed

CT.gov ID

NCT05251623

Collaborator

(none)

Enrollment

Location

Arms

Actual Duration (Months)

3.5

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a walking program on exercise capacity and quality of life in patient with COPD. Method: Patients with COPD were randomly assigned to pedometer group (PG) or control group (CON). Subjects in PG walked to target steps daily with pedometer for 6 weeks. Before and after the program, the following measurements were performed: pulmonary function test (PFT), daily steps, Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), COPD Assessment Test (CAT), and quality of life questionnaire (SF-12).

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	Other: walking program	N/A

Detailed Description

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are suffered from impaired pulmonary function and dyspnea which result to limited level of physical activity, and impaired quality of life. Exercise and regular physical activity have been proven to break the vicious circle. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a walking program on exercise capacity and quality of life in patient with COPD. Method: Patients with COPD were randomly assigned to pedometer group (PG) or control group (CON). Subjects in PG walked to target steps daily with pedometer for 6 weeks. Before and after the program, the pulmonary function was assessed by spiromtery test. The exercise capacity were assessed by six-minute walking test, the physical activity level was assessed by daily steps, The quality of life was assessed by COPD Assessment Test (CAT), and quality of life questionnaire (SF-12).

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Actual Enrollment :

45 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Masking:

None (Open Label)

Primary Purpose:

Other

Official Title:

The Effect of Walking Program With Pedometer on Quality-of-life Among Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

Actual Study Start Date :

Mar 1, 2018

Actual Primary Completion Date :

Mar 31, 2018

Actual Study Completion Date :

Mar 31, 2019

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: pedometer walking with pedometer	Other: walking program Subjects in PG walked to target steps daily with pedometer for 6 weeks
No Intervention: control no intervention

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Experimental: pedometer

walking with pedometer

Other: walking program

Subjects in PG walked to target steps daily with pedometer for 6 weeks

No Intervention: control

no intervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

tidal volume [week 0]
the amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs with each respiratory cycle. It is measured by spirometers.
tidal volume [week 7]
the amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs with each respiratory cycle. It is measured by spirometers.
Short-form 12 questionnaire (SF-12) [week 0]
The SF-12 is a quality of life questionnaire. The scores range from 0 (worst conceivable QOL) to 100 (best conceivable QOL)
Short-form 12 questionnaire (SF-12) [week 7]
The SF-12 is a quality of life questionnaire. The scores range from 0 (worst conceivable QOL) to 100 (best conceivable QOL)
6 minute walking test [week 0]
walking distance
6 minute walking test [week 7]
walking distance
daily steps [week0]
the number of total walking steps per day which is measured by pedometer.
daily steps [week 7]
the number of total walking steps per day which is measured by pedometer.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

40 Years and Older

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Inclusion Criteria:

diagnosed with COPD
in a medically stable condition
able to walk unassisted
≥ 40 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

oxygen therapy,
hemodynamic instability,
signs/symptoms of acute infection
severe neurological, musculoskeletal, or cardiovascular conditions that affect walking