Effects of Ground-based Walking Training in Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a hemodynamic and physiopathological condition that is defined as an increase in pulmonary artery pressure ≥25 mmHg when measured at resting with symptoms such as dyspnea, fatigue, chest pain, and syncope. PH characterized by decreased exercise capacity, quality of life, peripheral muscle strength, balance, and physical inactivity. It is recommended that patients with PH should be included in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs in addition to medical treatment. Ground-based walking training is a safe and effective method for COPD patients. In the literature, there are no studies evaluating the effects of ground-based walking training in PH patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Pulmonary Hypertension Behavior Cardiovascular Diseases Hypertension Hypertension, Pulmonary Lung Diseases Motor Activity Respiratory Tract Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ozge Ertan

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The aim of this project is to determine the effect of ground-based walking training on physical activity, exercise capacity, balance, peripheral muscle strength and quality of life in patients with PH.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

18-80 years
Diagnosed with PH
Followed by the department of chest diseases at least six months
Not participating in the rehabilitation program in last year

Exclusion criteria

Functional group four due to WHO functional classification
PH due to left heart diseases, PH due to lung diseases and/or hypoxia
Treatment and medication change in the last three months
Cooperation problems
Patients with successful pulmonary endarterectomy operation
Smoking
Patients with uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases
Patients with orthopeadic and/or neurologic disorders that could limit exercise tests
Syncope history in recent

Treatment and study plan

Ground-based walking training

Other

Patients will attend a 2-day 30-minute ground-based walking training under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Patients will walk for 1-2 days in a week without supervision. According to the Modified Borg Scale, the dyspnea intensity will be 3-4 (medium to slightly difficult) and the heart rate will be completed to not exceed 120 min / pulse. Heart rate of patients will be followed by finger type pulse oximeter

Primary outcomes

Endurance exercise capacity

Time frame: 8 weeks

endurance shuttle walk test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Ground-based Walking Training for Adult Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Dec 3, 2018
Registry last updated: Mar 25, 2020

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