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Keep this study
Lead
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
With
Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Ave, EPE
Age
40–80
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Anyone diagnosed with COPD at GOLD stage A, duly identified in SClínico, registered with the USF and residing in the geographical area covered by the Guimarães UCC, whose participation is validated by their family doctor. Inclusion in the study implies participation in at least 60% of the programme sessions, namely 10.
You may not be if
People with a history of exacerbation of the disease less than 4 weeks ago, as the guidelines of the European Respiratory Society and the American Thoracic Society (2017) make a conditional recommendation on pulmonary rehabilitation after exacerbation and recommend waiting at least 3 weeks, severe osteoarticular limitation that prevents physical exercise, psychiatric illness or severe cognitive dysfunction, unstable comorbidities such as unstable ischaemic disease or decompensated heart failure, and exercise-induced hypoxemia refractory to oxygen administration.
Clareo Health | Clinical Pilates Programme on People With COPD Gold A: a Rehabilitation Nursing Approach.
