Effects of Eccentric Exercise Training in Patients With COPD

ConditionCOPD
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-80
SponsorFu Jen Catholic University

About this trial

The goal of this study is to design eccentric exercise strategies for COPD patients to comprehensively improve their cardiopulmonary/muscular fitness, immune and hemorheological functions, and quality of life, thereby improving the prognosis of their disease.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Having undergone pulmonary rehabilitation for more than 3 months

Sign the written informed consent form

FEV1/FVC < 0.70

Approval for exercise training granted by a specialist physician's assessment

Disqualifiers

Existing of tracheostomy

Those who use oxygen therapy or ventilator at home

Severe heart failure (NYHA III-IV)

Neuromuscular disease

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Eccentric bike
  • conventional group

Treatment groups

170 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators