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Early Effects of Different Inspiratory Muscle Training on Disease Clinical Course, Respiratory Parameters, Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With COPD
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
COPD is one of the most life-threatening pulmonary diseases. According to the World Health Organization, it is expected to rise to the third leading cause of death by 2030. Smoking is the most significant contributing factor. COPD reduces lung volumes and causes dyspnea. Over time, respiratory muscle weakness develops, leading to hypercapnia, dyspnea, nocturnal oxygen desaturation, and decreased exercise performance. Pulmonary rehabilitation is the most important component of COPD treatment. Respiratory muscle training should be a mandatory component of the pulmonary rehabilitation program. Combining inspiratory muscle training with functional exercises allows the focus to be on respiratory muscle functions beyond the task of breathing. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training on the course of the disease.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Having a COPD diagnosis according to GOLD criteria Having not had an acute exacerbation within the last month Being able to walk independently Having no communication problems Voluntarily participating in the study
Locations
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Turkey
Yalova University
RECRUITING
Yalova
Contact Information
Primary
Erdi KAYABINAR, PhD
erdikayabinar@gmail.com
+905077692025
Backup
Gözde ACAR, MSc
gozde.arica@yalova.edu.tr
+905318893236
Time Frame
Start Date:2026-03-11
Estimated Completion Date:2026-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants:51
Treatments
Experimental: Basic Inspiratory Muscle Training
The participant will complete IMT training with a physiotherapist one day a week and without a supervisor for the remaining 6 days, 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening.
Experimental: Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training
The participant will follow the same Basic IMT program for the first four weeks, and then perform the specified exercises for the remaining four weeks, 3 days a week, for 30 minutes, under the supervision of a physiotherapist. The remaining four days will include 15-minute Basic IMT training in the morning and evening, without a supervisor.
Active_comparator: Control
Simple upper extremity exercises and diaphragmatic breathing exercises will be given with equipment suitable for the home environment, 1 day a week accompanied by a physiotherapist for 30 minutes, and the remaining 6 days without a supervisor for 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening. (8-12 repetitions, 2 sets, 1-2 minute break)