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N/A N=32 Randomized Single-blind Health Services Research

Physical Training and Heart Rate Variability in COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Enrolled (actual)
32
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: The SD1 Index, a Nonlinear Index of Heart Rate Variability (HRV)That Represents the Parassimpatetic Activity. — 3.7; 2.8; 7.1; 2.5 miliseconds

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Physical Exercise Training Program Exercise (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 45+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Primary completion
May 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
The SD1 Index, a Nonlinear Index of Heart Rate Variability (HRV)That Represents the Parassimpatetic Activity.
3.7; 2.8; 7.1; 2.5; 13.6; 2.5
SECONDARY
Walking Distance on Six Minute Walking Test
341; 327; 596; 430; 602; 424

Summary

To contrast the potential effects of physical exercise training program (PTP) of a 6 versus 12 weeks on cardiac autonomic modulation by linear and non-linear heart rate variability (HRV) indices and functional capacity in moderate-to-severe COPD patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • a diagnosis of COPD according to criteria set forth by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (19),
  • compliance with medical management,
  • no change in medical management and no decompensation episodes for at least one month prior to study initiation, and
  • no participation in a regular physical exercise program for at least six months prior to study initiation.

Exclusion Criteria

  • presence of orthopedic or neurological conditions that would preclude participation in a physical exercise program,
  • a history of cardiac arrhythmias,
  • a past history consistent with heart disease, diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension and failure to comply with the research protocol.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01889563). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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