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Effect of Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure on Dynamic Hyperinflation and Ability to Exercise With Upper Limbs in COPD Patients
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Endurance test for upper limbs and Functional test for Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive. Completed, enrolled 19 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The study will evaluate the effect of positive airway expiratory pressure (EPAP) on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during submaximal upper limb exercise.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Subjects will initially perform maximal incremental cardiopulmnar test of upper limbs to assess the suggestion of dynamic hyperinflation (DH). After that, it will be randomized, for those who presented DH, to perform the endurance test with and without the use of positive expiratory pressure mask.
The 6-min pegboard and ring test (6PBRT) will be performed under usual breathing and during application of the EPAP mask. In this condition will be evaluated the presence of dynamic hyperinflation, perception of effort and dipnea, in addition to exercise capacity.