Vibration exercises for people with COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests if different types of vibration exercises can help people with COPD (a chronic lung disease). It may be a good fit if you have severe COPD or have had recent flare-ups, are not already exercising regularly, and are willing to try a new therapy.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 40 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with COPD by a doctor.
- Your COPD is severe (FEV1 less than 50%) or you had a bad flare-up needing steroids in the past year, but you are stable now.
- You are willing to try vibration exercises and can follow instructions in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
- You do not exercise regularly (3+ times a week for 30+ minutes to the point of being short of breath).
- You do not have conditions that would make vibration therapy unsafe (like pregnancy, heart device, recent surgery, or cancer).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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