RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07430943

Feasibility of Integrating Street Racket Into Ambulatory Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Acceptability, Appropriateness and Feasibility of Integrating Street Racket Into Ambulatory Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Prospective, Single-Arm Feasibility Study

Sponsor

Mona Lichtblau

Enrollment

12 participants

Start Date

Mar 5, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Exercise Therapy Pulmonary Rehabilitation Physical Activities

Summary

This study looks at whether Street Racket is a feasable activity that can be added to pulmonary rehabilitation for people with chronic lung disease. Participants complete short questionnaires at the start and end of the program to rate the feasibility and rate their breathlessness during each session. Attendance is recorded to understand how well the activity is used and whether there are any barriers.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria4

Any sex or gender
Age \>18 years
Prescribed APR by a physician and currently participating in APR at the USZ
Physically and psychologically capable of following instructions and standing/walking for up to one hour (short, seated breaks are allowed if needed)

Exclusion Criteria3

Require supplemental oxygen therapy that cannot be delivered via a portable backpack system (e.g., large oxygen cylinders on wheels, which pose a fall risk)
Are unable to follow study procedures due to language barriers, psychological conditions, or orthopaedic limitations that prevent them from standing or walking for up to one hour
Require walking aids due to impaired balance (e.g., walking sticks, rollator, etc.)

Interventions

OTHERStreet Racket

Street racket will be offered as an additional, optional training once session for patients once every two weeks within the ambulatory pulmonary rehabilitation program. The session begins with a 10-minute warm-up led by a physiotherapist, followed by 45 minutes of street racket play. The content of each session will be adapted based on group size and the playing level of the participants. A typical session structure consists of four intervals of 8 minutes of play, each separated by 2-minute breaks, and concludes with 5 minutes of cool-down. Depending on the patients need the training protocol can be adapted, for instance to include more cognitive or balance elements