Tests walking exercise and elastic bands in people with COPD
Tests walking and elastic band exercise with a wearable tracker in adults with COPD.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: The Effect of Walking Exercise in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Key facts
- Where
- New Taipei City, TaiwanSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 40 and 100 years old?
Source: NCT07185659, who can take part
Where in Taiwan
- Taipei Tzu Chi HospitalNew Taipei City, TaiwanTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
- Trial code
- NCT07185659
- Record updated
- 22 September 2025
- Original description
"Patients were divided into two groups: the experimental group (E group) and the control group (C group). The E group received standard care, walking exercise, and elastic band exercise, and wore a smart bracelet to record walking steps and sleep for three months. During the first month, participants performed walking exercise for 100 minutes per week and used a red elastic band for resistance training. In the second month, walking exercise increased to 150 minutes per week with a green elastic band. In the third month, walking exercise increased to 150-300 minutes per week with a blue elastic band. The C group wore the smart bracelet to record walking steps and sleep for three months. Each group included 34 participants. The study was conducted from September 9, 2021, to December 31, 2025. Exclusion criteria included panic disorder, cognitive impairment, current cancer treatment, angina pectoris or myocardial infarction within the past 3 months, participation in high-intensity rehabilitation exercise, and walking dysfunction. Participants were required to follow the study protocol.Read full original descriptionShow less
The Effect of Walking Exercise on Anxiety, Depression, Dyspnea, Life and Sleep Quality in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
"Patients were divided into two groups: the experimental group (E group) and the control group (C group). The E group received standard care, walking exercise, and elastic band exercise, and wore a smart bracelet to record walking steps and sleep for three months. During the first month, participants performed walking exercise for 100 minutes per week and used a red elastic band for resistance training. In the second month, walking exercise increased to 150 minutes per week with a green elastic band. In the third month, walking exercise increased to 150-300 minutes per week with a blue elastic band. The C group wore the smart bracelet to record walking steps and sleep for three months. Each group included 34 participants. The study was conducted from September 9, 2021, to December 31, 2025. Exclusion criteria included panic disorder, cognitive impairment, current cancer treatment, angina pectoris or myocardial infarction within the past 3 months, participation in high-intensity rehabilitation exercise, and walking dysfunction. Participants were required to follow the study protocol.
* Assessments**: * Anxiety and Depression**:Measured using the Chinese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). * Dyspnea**:Measured using the Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale. * Life and Sleep quality**:Measured using the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) and Chinese Version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (CPSQI).
Inclusion: Inpatients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criteria; Age ≥ 40 years; Post-bronchodilator FEV₁/FVC ratio < 70%; History of smoking; Ability to perform walking exercises; Willingness of the patient or a family member to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion: Currently receiving cancer treatment; Panic disorder; Angina pectoris or myocardial infarction within the past 3 months; Presence of delirium with inability to cooperate; Currently undergoing high-intensity rehabilitation exercises.
Participants were recruited according to the following criteria.