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CompletedNCT03762577

Effects of Ground-based Walking Training in Pulmonary Hypertension

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

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
24 (actual)
Sponsor
Istanbul University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

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.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHERGround-based walking trainingPatients 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

Timeline

Start date
2018-12-10
Primary completion
2020-03-04
Completion
2020-03-04
First posted
2018-12-03
Last updated
2020-03-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03762577. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.