Although whole body vibration (WBV) is mainly designed to promote neuromuscular function, however, because of its vibration characteristics, whether it can provide additional effects on the sputum clearance for chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) disease patients, thereby improving the quality of life, and exercise capacity is still unknown.
Age range
35 Years – 90 Years
Sex
ALL
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Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
FVC
Timeframe: 8 weeks
FEV1
Timeframe: 8 weeks
FEV1/FVC
Timeframe: 8 weeks
FVC(% pred)
Timeframe: 8 weeks
FEV1(% pred)
Timeframe: 8 weeks
6 min walk distance
Timeframe: 8 weeks
Predicted distance
Timeframe: 8 weeks
Distance-Saturation Product (DSP)
Timeframe: 8 weeks
1 min STST
Timeframe: 8 weeks
5-rep STST
Timeframe: 8 weeks
Muscle strength test1
Timeframe: 8 weeks
Muscle strength test2
Timeframe: 8 weeks
Sputum self-assessment scale
Timeframe: 8 weeks
X-ray score
Timeframe: 8 weeks
modified Medical Research Council (mMRC)
Timeframe: 8 weeks
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test (CAT)
Timeframe: 8 weeks
Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)
Timeframe: 8 weeks