Brief Title
Comparison of Physical Activity Level Between Patients With Bronchiectasis and Healthy Subjects
Official Title
Comparison of Physical Activity Level Between Patients With Bronchiectasis and Healthy Subjects
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare physical activity levels between patients with
bronchiectasis and healthy subjects.
We hypothesize that patients with bronchiectasis will have lower levels of physical activity,
since physical activity levels is affected by reduced exercise tolerance, severity of disease
and other disease related symptoms and conditions.
Detailed Description
Physical activity limitation in chronic respiratory diseases is caused by many factors
including respiratory, hemodynamic, and peripheral muscle weakness. Bronchiectasis is
characterized by irreversible widening of the medium-sized airways, with inflammation,
chronic bacterial infection and destruction of the bronchial walls. In addition to pulmonary
function worsening, extra pulmonary features such as reduced peripheral muscle endurance can
be a significant physical problem which causing a decrease in physical activity levels.
Despite physical activity is considered to be essential for the management of chronic
respiratory diseases, there is a lack of scientific study, which compares physical activity
levels between patients with bronchiectasis and healthy subjects.
This study will assess physical activity level, exercise capacity, quality of life and
peripheral muscle strength in patients with bronchiectasis compared to healthy subjects.
Study Type
Observational
Primary Outcome
Number of steps on accelerometer
Secondary Outcome
Shortness of breath using the Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale
Condition
Bronchiectasis
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Estimated Enrollment
76
Start Date
September 2015
Completion Date
August 2016
Primary Completion Date
August 2016
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criteria of the Bronchiectasis Group:
1. Diagnosis of bronchiectasis
2. Being 18 years of age or older
3. Able and willing to complete the informed consent process.
4. Able to walk and co-operate
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria of Bronchiectasis Group:
1. Unstable medical condition
2. To have severe neurological, orthopedic problems or severe heart failure.
The control group will consist of healthy subjects.
Gender
All
Ages
18 Years - 65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Contacts
ASLIHAN CAKMAK, ,
Location Countries
Turkey
Location Countries
Turkey
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT02550821
Organization ID
GO 15/313
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Study Sponsor
Hacettepe University
Study Sponsor
ASLIHAN CAKMAK, Principal Investigator, Hacettepe University
Verification Date
September 2019