Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) patients could benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation(PR) in better managing of the disease and its symptoms and in avoiding future relapses and hospitalizations. However, due to a large number of drop outs from PR, lack of professionals, and the (Corona Virus Disease 2019) COVID-19 epidemic, the PR has been underutilized, leading to a need for investigation of updated forms. The study aims to investigate the effects of a home-based PR program using minimal accessories, facilitated with wearable activity trackers and smartphones.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
360
Participants will download the web application in their smartphones in the hospital's outpatient clinic and learn to use the sports wristwatch. Remotely supervised telerehabilitation at home will be conducted for 8 weeks, comprising lower limb aerobic training, individualized strength training and respiratory training exercises. The initial aerobic exercise prescription for walking will be set at 80% of the speed walked during a 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and progressed each 4-week according to patient assessments. Resistance training for the arms and legs will utilize elastic bands, while respiratory training will utilize portable breathing trainer. During each training session, participants will be asked to follow the videos in the web application, wearing the sports wristwatch recording their exercise intensity. At the end of every training session, training data could be uploaded to the web platform automatically, which will be checked by staff in hospital.
Participants will undertake an aerobic, strength and respiratory training program of similar intensity and duration to the home-based program, at their site of recruitment. The initial aerobic exercise prescription for cycling will be set at 60% of the peak oxygen uptake (VO2) on a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET). Resistance training and respiratory training are similar to the telerehabilitation group.
China-Japan Friendship hospital
Beijing, China
6-minute walk distance (6MWD)
6-minute walk distance
Time frame: 8 weeks; 20 weeks
pulmonary function
forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) \[velocity\]
Time frame: 8 weeks; 20 weeks
pulmonary function
ratio between FEV1 and forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) \[velocity\]
Time frame: 8 weeks; 20 weeks
pulmonary function
forced expiratory flow between 25 and 75% of forced vital capacity (FEF25-75%) \[velocity\]
Time frame: 8 weeks; 20 weeks
pulmonary function
inspiratory capacity (IC) \[velocity\]
Time frame: 8 weeks; 20 weeks
pulmonary function
residual volume (RV) \[velocity\]
Time frame: 8 weeks; 20 weeks
pulmonary function
total lung capacity (TLC) \[velocity\]
Time frame: 8 weeks; 20 weeks
pulmonary function
diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) \[velocity\]
Time frame: 8 weeks; 20 weeks
Respiratory muscle strength
maximum inspiratory pressure(MIP), maximum expiratory pressure(MEP)
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Time frame: 8 weeks; 20 weeks
Short Physical Performance Battery(SPPB)
Test for health-related physical performance
Time frame: 8 weeks; 20 weeks
modified British medical research council(mMRC)
It is a self-reported symptom questionnaire ranging from 0-4 score, higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Time frame: 8 weeks; 20 weeks
COPD assessment test(CAT)
It is a self-reported quality of life questionnaire ranging from 0-10 score, higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Time frame: 8 weeks; 20 weeks
St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)
It is a self-reported symptom questionnaire ranging from 0-100 score, higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Time frame: 8 weeks; 20 weeks
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS)
It is a self-reported psychological status questionnaire ranging from 0-42 score, higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Time frame: 8 weeks; 20 weeks