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

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device, Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Maximum Age: 100
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Inpatients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criteria.

• Age ≥ 40 years.

• Post-bronchodilator FEV₁/FVC ratio \< 70%.

• History of smoking.

• Ability to perform walking exercises.

• Willingness of the patient or a family member to provide written informed consent.

Locations
Other Locations
Taiwan
Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital
RECRUITING
New Taipei City
Contact Information
Primary
Pei-Ching Hung, Head nurse
linda8123@hotmail.com
+886-2-66289779
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-09-09
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 68
Treatments
Experimental: walking exercise and resistance exercise with elastic band
From weeks 1 to 12, participants' daily walking steps were monitored using a wearable device (smart bracelet).~Participants performed walking exercises 5 days per week, twice daily (morning and evening sessions). In weeks 1-4, the prescribed dose was 100 minutes per week (10 minutes per session); in weeks 5-8, 150 minutes per week (15 minutes per session); and in weeks 9-12, 150 to 300 minutes per week (20 to 30 minutes per session).~Leg resistance extension exercises were also performed with progressively stronger elastic bands: red (weeks 1-4), green (weeks 5-8), and blue (weeks 9-12). During weeks 1-2 and 5-6, exercises were performed 3 times per week with 2 sets per session, which increased to 3 sets per session during weeks 3-4, 7-8, and 11-12.
Placebo_comparator: routine nursing care and health education
Participants received routine nursing care and health education. From weeks 1 to 12, their daily walking steps were monitored using a wearable device (smart bracelet)
Sponsors
Leads: Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

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