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Effects of Elastic Tape on Pulmonary Rehabilitation of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Started2023-10-26
Est. completion2025-04
Eligibility
SexMALE
Healthy vol.Accepted

Summary

Evaluate the effect of the use of elastic tape in chest wall and abdomen in the physical capacity, psychosocial distress levels, quality of life and anxiety, and depression symptoms of individuals with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Moderate to very severe COPD diagnosis according to Global Iniciative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2020
* Clinical stability (i.e., no exacerbations for at least 30 days)
* Male
* Non-obese (BMI ≤29.9 kg/m2)
* No musculoskeletal limitation
* Not included in a pulmonary rehabilitation program in the last 6 months.
* Do not perform home oxygen therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Present osteoarticular, cognitive, neurological, and/or cardiological dysfunctions that prevent physical training

Conditions2

COPDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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