Effect of Breathıng Exercıse Applıed to Indıvıduals Wıth Copd on Respıratory Functıon, Dyspnea and Qualıty of Lıfe

Ondokuz Mayıs University100 enrolled

Overview

Purpose of the research This research was designed to determine the effect of breathing exercise applied to individuals diagnosed with COPD on respiratory function, dyspnea and quality of life. Hypotheses of the Research H0a: Breathing exercise applied to individuals diagnosed with COPD has no effect on the respiratory function test FEV1/FVC. H1a: Breathing exercise applied to individuals diagnosed with COPD has an effect on the respiratory function test FEV1/FVC. H0b: Breathing exercise applied to individuals diagnosed with COPD has no effect on dyspnea. H1b: Breathing exercise applied to individuals diagnosed with COPD has an effect on dyspnea. H0c: Breathing exercise applied to individuals diagnosed with COPD has no effect on quality of life. H1c: Breathing exercise applied to individuals diagnosed with COPD has an effect on the quality of life.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Quality of Life

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with COPD for at least 1 year, confirmed by pulmonary function test * Those who voluntarily accepted to participate in the research * Those aged 18 and over, * Individuals who have access to the hospital Exclusion Criteria: * In COPD exacerbation period, * Having a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis, * Those with obesity, * Those with physical disabilities (vision, hearing, walking, etc.), * Those who are pregnant, * Illiterate * Diagnosed with another disease that significantly affects the respiratory system (scoliosis, lung cancer, abdominal tumor, etc.). * Patients who have previously participated in an exercise program will be excluded from the study.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

pulmonary function test

The effect of breathing exercise applied to individuals with COPD on respiratory function test FEV1/FVC

Time frame: 6 weeks

Dyspnea severity

The effect of breathing exercise applied to individuals with COPD on dyspnea

Time frame: 6 weeks

Saint George's Solunum Anket

The effect of breathing exercise applied to individuals with COPD on quality of life

Time frame: 6 weeks

Effect of Breathıng Exercıse Applıed to Indıvıduals Wıth Copd on Respıratory Functıon, Dyspnea and Qualıty of Lıfe

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes