NCT07267858

Clinical Pilates Programme on People With COPD Gold A: a Rehabilitation Nursing Approach.

Effect of a Clinical Pilates Programme on Individuals With Gold A COPD on Lung Function, Motor Performance, Chest Mobility, Sleep and Physical Activity, and Health-related Quality of Life: an Interactive Approach Between Rehabilitation Nursing and Sports Sciences.

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 38 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of a Clinical Pilates-based exercise programme on chest mobility, lung function, motor performance, physical activity levels, sleep quality and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in individuals with Gold A COPD. Based on our research question, 'What is the effect of a Clinical Pilates programme on thoracic mobility, pulmonary function, motor performance, physical activity levels, sleep quality, and HRQoL in people with Gold A COPD?', we propose the following research hypotheses: H1: The Clinical Pilates programme contributed to improved thoracic mobility in people with Gold A COPD. H2: The Clinical Pilates programme contributed to improved lung function in people with Gold A COPD. H3: The Clinical Pilates programme positively influences the motor performance of people with Gold A COPD. H4: The Clinical Pilates programme positively influences the physical activity levels of people with COPD Gold A. H5: The Clinical Pilates programme positively influences the sleep quality of people with COPD Gold A. H6: The Clinical Pilates programme contributes to improving the HRQoL levels of people with COPD Gold A.

Conditions

• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Clinical Pilates for people with COPD Gold A.	8-week programme with face-to-face sessions twice a week, lasting approximately 60 minutes per session, using equipment such as soft balls and elastic bands.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-07
• Primary completion: 2025-11-11
• Completion: 2026-07-24
• First posted: 2025-12-05
• Last updated: 2025-12-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Portugal