At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Age ≥40 years
- ✓FEV1 ≤70% predicted
- ✓FEV1/FVC ratio <70%
- ✓RV/TLC >120% (air trapping/hyperinflation)
- ✕Respiratory infection or exacerbation within 4 weeks
- ✕Exercise-limiting heart disease
- ✕Primary asthma diagnosis
- ✕NYHA Class III–IV congestive heart failure
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Innovation Methods to Augment Pulmonary Rehabilitation
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Breathing retraining, Heliox, and 1 other intervention for Pulmonary Disease and Pulmonary Emphysema. Completed, enrolled 103 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of exercise treatment combined with breathing retraining (a computerized feedback program), with exercise treatment combined with heliox (a helium and oxygen combination), with exercise only in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This was an 8-week intervention study.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
exercise training with computerized training program
exercise training with a helium oxygen combination
exercise training