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. 2023 Jan 6;2023(1):CD013778. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013778.pub2

TCTR20210604001.

Study name Is single bout of inspiratory muscle training alter blood pressure and cardio autonomics modulation in COPD patients? : a pilot study
Methods Study design: RCT
Study grouping: parallel‐group
Participants Inclusion criteria
  • GOLD stage 2‐3 COPD patients, which was defined by FEV1 30%‐80%pred

  • Free of acute exacerbation of COPD > 8 weeks before the study

  • BMI 18.5 kg/m2‐29.9 kg/m2


Exclusion criteria
  • History of recent lung surgery, spontaneous pneumothorax or rib fracture < 12 months prior to the study

  • History of stroke, diabetes, cardiovascular or neuromuscular disorder

  • Resting blood pressure > 180/110 mmHg or < 90/60 mmHg

  • Fracture at upper, lower extremity or spine < 6 months prior to the study

  • Lower extremity and spine pain which was assessed by visual analog scale > 3 

  • Regular exercise which was defined as having exercise or perform physical activity

  • Unable to communicate and follow instructions

  • Resting supplemental oxygen

  • Age minimum: 40 years

  • Age maximum: 70 years

  • Gender: male

Interventions Intervention characteristics
IMT: participants will perform single session of IMT exercise with 60% of MIP. They will complete 6 breaths/set for 5 sets with 1‐min rest between each set
Sham IMT: participants will undergo the same program described above at no load
Outcomes  
Starting date 11 January 2021
Contact information Sponsorship source: Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen, Thailand
Country: Thailand
Author's name: EAKARACH WONGSAYA
Institution: School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University
Email: eakarach.wo@up.ac.th
Address: 123 School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University University 40002 Khon Kaen Thailand
Clinical trial register: TCTR20210604001
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