RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07185659

The Effect of Walking Exercise in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The Effect of Walking Exercise on Anxiety, Depression, Dyspnea, Life and Sleep Quality in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.


Sponsor

Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

Enrollment

68 participants

Start Date

Sep 9, 2021

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

"Patients were divided into two groups: the experimental group (E group) and the control group (C group). The E group received standard care, walking exercise, and elastic band exercise, and wore a smart bracelet to record walking steps and sleep for three months. During the first month, participants performed walking exercise for 100 minutes per week and used a red elastic band for resistance training. In the second month, walking exercise increased to 150 minutes per week with a green elastic band. In the third month, walking exercise increased to 150-300 minutes per week with a blue elastic band. The C group wore the smart bracelet to record walking steps and sleep for three months. Each group included 34 participants. The study was conducted from September 9, 2021, to December 31, 2025. Exclusion criteria included panic disorder, cognitive impairment, current cancer treatment, angina pectoris or myocardial infarction within the past 3 months, participation in high-intensity rehabilitation exercise, and walking dysfunction. Participants were required to follow the study protocol. * Assessments\*\*: * Anxiety and Depression\*\*:Measured using the Chinese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). * Dyspnea\*\*:Measured using the Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale. * Life and Sleep quality\*\*:Measured using the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) and Chinese Version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (CPSQI).


Eligibility

Min Age: 40 YearsMax Age: 100 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is investigating the benefits of a structured walking exercise program for people who are hospitalized with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), a lung condition that makes it hard to breathe. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 40 or older and have been diagnosed with COPD based on standard criteria - You have a history of smoking - You can perform walking exercises - You or a family member can provide written consent **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a panic disorder or are confused or delirious - You are currently receiving cancer treatment - You had a heart attack or significant chest pain (angina) in the past 3 months - You are already doing high-intensity rehabilitation exercises Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICEElastic band

Thera-Band® elastic band exercise protocol: First stage (weeks 1-4): Participants performed leg resistance stretching exercises with a red elastic band. In weeks 1-2, exercises were performed 3 times per week, with 2 sets per session; in weeks 3-4, 3 times per week, with 3 sets per session. Second stage (weeks 5-8): Participants performed leg resistance stretching exercises with a green elastic band. In weeks 5-6, exercises were performed 3 times per week, with 2 sets per session; in weeks 7-8, 3 times per week, with 3 sets per session. Third stage (weeks 9-12): Participants performed leg resistance stretching exercises with a blue elastic band. In weeks 9-10, exercises were performed 3 times per week, with 2 sets per session; in weeks 11-12, 3 times per week, with 3 sets per session.

DEVICEXiaomi Mi Band 4 wearable device

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 wearable device has been certified by the National Communications Commission (Certification No. CCAG19LP0080T6). From weeks 1 to 12, participants' daily walking steps were monitored using the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 wearable device.

BEHAVIORALWalking

Walking exercise plan


Locations(1)

Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital

New Taipei City, Xindian Dist., Taiwan

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