Special Exercise Training for COPD Patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new type of exercise training called isoinertial training (using special equipment that adjusts resistance as you move) for people with moderate to severe COPD. The goal is to see if this training can help improve your breathing, strength, and ability to do daily activities.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 80 years old
- You have been diagnosed with moderate or severe COPD (chronic lung disease)
- You have not had a sudden worsening of your COPD symptoms in the last 4 weeks
- You are physically able to safely participate in exercise
- You do not have other serious heart, nerve, or bone diseases that would make exercise unsafe for you
- You have not had surgery in the past 3 months
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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