Effects of Vibration Training on Exercise Capacity in COPD-patients (NCT01380639) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effects of Vibration Training on Exercise Capacity in COPD-patients
Germany72 participantsStarted 2010-09
Plain-language summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the exercise capacity in COPD-patients performing a vibration training additional to a standard three-week rehabilitation program in comparison to patients performing merely a rehabilitation program.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 75 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease III/IV
Exclusion Criteria:
* Severe exacerbations in the last 4 weeks prior to begin of study (definition of exacerbation: symptoms on more than 3 days with a relevant change in drug therapy (cortisone, antibiotics))
* Severe disease other than COPD, that could influence the results of the study
* Abuse of alcohol or drugs
* Simultaneously participation in another study
* Tachypnea (\>30/min)
* Severe exacerbation during rehabilitation
* Cardiac insufficiency (NYHA IV)
* Myocardial infarction during the last 6 weeks
* Mental-health problem
* Pregnancy
* Known HIV-infection
* Slipped disk
* Acute discopathy
* Acute thrombosis
* Implants in trained regions of the body (lower extremities)
* Acute inflammation of the locomotor system, active arthrosis or rheumatoid arthritis
* Acute tendinopathy in trained regions of the body
* Acute hernia
* Fresh fractures, wounds or scars in trained regions of the body
* Gallstones or stones in the urinary tract collection system