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NCT Number: NCT01380639

Effects of Vibration Training on Exercise Capacity in COPD-patients

The aim of this study is to investigate the exercise capacity in COPD-patients performing a vibration training additional to a standard three-week rehabilitation program in comparison to patients performing merely a rehabilitation program.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Schön Klinikum Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau am Königssee, 83471, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease III/IV

Exclusion criteria

  • Severe exacerbations in the last 4 weeks prior to begin of study (definition of exacerbation: symptoms on more than 3 days with a relevant change in drug therapy (cortisone, antibiotics))
  • Severe disease other than COPD, that could influence the results of the study
  • Abuse of alcohol or drugs
  • Simultaneously participation in another study
  • Tachypnea (>30/min)
  • Severe exacerbation during rehabilitation
  • Cardiac insufficiency (NYHA IV)
  • Myocardial infarction during the last 6 weeks
  • Mental-health problem
  • Pregnancy
  • Known HIV-infection
  • Slipped disk
  • Acute discopathy
  • Acute thrombosis
  • Implants in trained regions of the body (lower extremities)
  • Acute inflammation of the locomotor system, active arthrosis or rheumatoid arthritis
  • Acute tendinopathy in trained regions of the body
  • Acute hernia
  • Fresh fractures, wounds or scars in trained regions of the body
  • Gallstones or stones in the urinary tract collection system

Treatment and study plan

Whole body vibration training

Other

performing squats for 3x3 minutes while using vibration platform three times a week

Primary outcomes

  1. 6-Minute-Walking-Distance

    Time frame: day 1, day 19

    Change in 6-minute-walking-distance from baseline to day 19

Secondary outcomes

  1. Body Composition

    Time frame: day 1 and 19

    Change in body composition from baseline to day 19

  2. Isometric Maximum Handgrip Force

    Time frame: day 1, day 19

    change in isometric max. handgrip force from baseline to day 19

  3. BODE-Score

    Time frame: day 1, day 19

    Change in Bode-Score from baseline to day 19

  4. Lung Function

    Time frame: day 1

  5. Arterial Blood Gas

    Time frame: day 1

  6. Brain Natruretic Peptide (BNP)

    Time frame: day 1, day 19

    change in BNP from baseline to day 19

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Vibration Training During a Three-week Rehabilitation on Exercise Capacity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) III/IV-Patients

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Jun 27, 2011
Registry last updated
Apr 30, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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