Trial reportInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2015
Efficacy of a respiratory rehabilitation exercise training package in hospitalized elderly patients with acute exacerbation of COPD: a randomized control trial.
Trial report in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 15 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Efficacy of the Respiratory Rehabilitation Exercise Training Package in Hospitalized Elderly Patients With Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Randomized Control Trial
Comparative Effects of Anterior Chest Compression Assist and Abdominal Thrust Assist Technique on Sputum Diary, Oxygen Saturation, Expiratory Flow Rate, and Dyspnea in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 38 citations in OpenAlex.
- Inspiratory muscle training, with or without concomitant pulmonary rehabilitation, for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Hospitalized Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2023Pooled it
- Design of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes during acute exacerbations of COPD: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2020Pooled it
- Pulmonary rehabilitation following exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- A systematic review of exercise studies for individuals hospitalized with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Focus on the principles of exercise training.Chronic respiratory diseasePooled it
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Exercise Package for Enhancing Health in Elderly COPD Patients With Frailty: An Experimental Study.The journal of nursing research : JNR · 2025Trial
- Efficacy of inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation in elderly patients with acute exacerbation of COPD: randomised controlled trial study.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Article
- Effects of inspiratory muscle training on physical fitness in cystic fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Assessments and exercises of cough strength in critically ill patients: a literature review.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Review
- Airway clearance techniques for people with acute exacerbation of COPD: a scoping review.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2025Article
- Role of pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a historical perspective.Medicine and pharmacy reports · 2022Article
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- Airway Clearance with Expiratory Flow Accelerator Technology: Effectiveness of the "Free Aspire" Device in Patients with Severe COPD.Turkish thoracic journal · 2019Article
- Relevance of nutritional support and early rehabilitation in hospitalized patients with COPD.Journal of thoracic disease · 2018Review
- Results of Physiotherapy Treatments in Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie CanadaArticle
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Abstract
clinical trials identifierNCT02329873.
backgroundAcute exacerbation (AE) of COPD is characterized by a sudden worsening of COPD symptoms. Previous studies have explored the effectiveness of respiratory rehabilitation for patients with COPD; however, no training program specific to acute exacerbation in elderly patients or unstable periods during hospitalization has been developed.
objectiveTo evaluate the effects of a respiratory rehabilitation exercise training package on dyspnea, cough, exercise tolerance, and sputum expectoration among hospitalized elderly patients with AECOPD.
methodsA randomized control trial was conducted. Pretest and posttest evaluations of 61 elderly inpatients with AECOPD (experimental group n=30; control group n=31) were performed. The experimental group received respiratory rehabilitation exercise training twice a day, 10-30 minutes per session for 4 days. The clinical parameters (dyspnea, cough, exercise tolerance, and sputum expectoration) were assessed at the baseline and at the end of the fourth day.
resultsAll participants (median age =70 years, male =60.70%, and peak expiratory flow 140 L) completed the study. In the patients of the experimental group, dyspnea and cough decreased and exercise tolerance and sputum expectoration increased significantly compared with those of the patients in the control group (all P<0.05). Within-group comparisons revealed that the dyspnea, cough, and exercise tolerance significantly improved in the experimental group by the end of the fourth day (all P<0.05).
conclusionResults of this study suggest that the respiratory rehabilitation exercise training package reduced symptoms and enhanced the effectiveness of the care of elderly inpatients with AECOPD.
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