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Lead
Faculty of Medicine, Sousse
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of the inspiratory muscle training (with incremental load every two weeks in two months) performed during pulmonary rehabilitation on dyspnoea, 6 minutes walk test and quality of life using the St George's respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ) in COPD patients.
Age
45–75
Sex
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Were COPD diagnosed by pulmonary function testing
Clinically stable
Abscence of other obstructive diseases
Signed written consert
You may not be if
Were previous pneumonectomy or lobectomy in the past 6 months
spontaneous risk of pneumothorax or rib fracture
Incapacity to follow a standard rehabilitation programme (locomotor deficits, acute cardiac failure and acute exacerbation of COPD at the beginning of the programme)
The absence of written informed consent.
Clareo Health | Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training During PR on Dyspnoea and Exercise Tolerance in COPD Patients
