Downhill walking exercise for IPF patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether downhill walking improves lung function and exercise ability in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). If you can walk on a treadmill and haven't been in a structured exercise program recently, you may qualify.
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Who can take part
- You must have a confirmed diagnosis of IPF by lung specialists.
- You must be between 18 and 75 years old.
- You must be able to walk on a treadmill without help.
- Your medications must not have changed in the past month.
- You haven't joined a supervised exercise program in the last six months.
- You do not have serious heart disease or other conditions that would make walking unsafe.
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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