This study is being done to understand body's response to hybrid home-based and on-site rehabilitation program utilizing individually tailored exercises throughout a total of 18 sessions with 12 of them occurring onsite, in people with and without chronic respiratory diseases, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and in individuals recovered from COVID-19. Exercise training programs vary widely for people with COPD, OSA, and during prolonged recovery from COVID infection. This study will help identify if this program is helpful to address muscle loss and fatigue specifically in populations with and without chronic respiratory diseases.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
72
Resistance Training done both at home and on site using either dumbells or keiser pneumatic exercise machines respectively
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas, United States
Whole-body protein and amino acid metabolism response to training
Whole-body production rate measured after stable tracer administration
Time frame: up to 8 weeks Exercise Intervention
Body Composition using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry bone density
Measurement of bone mineral density (g/cm\^2)between COPD patients and healthy older adults using DXA
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Body Composition using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Muscle
Measurement of muscle mass (kg)
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Body Composition using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Fat
Measurement of fat mass (kg)
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Bone mineral density by BIA
Differences in muscle mass (kg), fat mass (kg), and extra- and intracellular fluid (L) between COPD patients and healthy older adults using BIA.
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Handgrip strength dynamometry by Handgrip Dynamometer
Difference and changes in handgrip strength pre and post exercise
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
6 minute walk test distance by 6 minute walk test
With this sub-maximal exercise test, aerobic capacity and endurance will be compared between COPD patients and healthy older adults. The outcome is the distance covered over a time of 6 minutes.
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Skeletal muscle strength of leg by Kin-Com
Difference in muscle strength of leg using kin-com machine between pre and post exercise intervention.
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
C-reactive protein by Blood Analysis
Differences and changes in the concentration of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Attention and executive functions measured by Trail Making Test (TMT)
In Part A, the examinee is instructed to connect a set of 25 circles with numbers as quickly as possible while maintaining accuracy. In Part B, the examinee is instructed to connect a set of 25 circles, alternating between numbers and letters, as quickly as possible while maintaining accuracy. Measures attentional resources and is a measure of the frontal lobe "executive" functions of visual search, set-switching and mental flexibility. The total time in seconds will be recorded for each measure.
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Attention and executive functions measured by Stroop Color-Word Test (SCWT)
A word page with words printed in black ink, a color page with blocks printed in color, and a color-word page where the color and the word do not match. The examinee reads the words or names the ink colors as quickly as possible within a time limit. Measures selective attention and inhibitory control. The total time in seconds was reported for each trial.
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Gut function as reported by "The Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale"
Self-administered questionnaire regarding gut function and associated symptoms. It is composed of 15 items (7-Point Likert Scale) assessing Reflux, Abdominal pain, Indigestion, Diarrhoea and Constipation. Scores range from 15 to 105 with a higher score indicating more discomfort.
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Physical activity as reported by "Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly
Self-administered questionnaire is intended for use in an elderly population and focuses on 3 types of activities: leisure time activities, household activities and work-related activities.
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
State of mood as measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
A fourteen item self-assessment scale. Seven of the items related to anxiety and seven relate to depression. Each item on the questionnaire is scored from 0-3 and this means that a person can score between 0 (no symptoms) and 21 (severe symptoms) for either anxiety or depression.
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
COPD Assessment Test
Self-administered questionnaire regarding impact of COPD on daily life
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
3-day diet diary
The subject is asked to note in detail all the food and drinks consumed during 3 days (2 week days and 1 weekend day) in the week prior to each test day.
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Group differences in learning and memory as measured by Digit Span
Recall of numbers in the same order (Digit Forward) and in reverse order (Digit Backward). Measures auditory attention and verbal working memory.
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Group differences in overall cognitive abilities as measured by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Assesses several cognitive domains and is used for the screening of mild cognitive impairment. Total scores range from 0-30 with lower scores indicating decreased functioning.
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Group differences in state of mood as measured by the Profile of Mood State (POMS)
A psychological distress scale to measure mood disturbance in 6 domains - fatigue-inertia, vigor-activity, tension-anxiety, depression-dejection, anger-hostility, and confusion-bewilderment.
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Group differences in learning and memory as measured by Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT)
The examinee is required to say as many words as they can think of in one minute that begin with a given letter of the alphabet. The task contains three trials. Measures phonemic verbal fluency. The raw score (total and mean words recorded across the three trials) will be reported.
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT-F)
Quality of life concerns related to fatigue will be assessed only in COPD patients with this questionnaire.
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
Peak Power and Strength by Keiser Resistance Training Equipment
Changes in Peak Power and Strength measured through testing completed using Keiser Pneumatic Resistance Training Devices
Time frame: up to 8 week Exercise Intervention
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