Breathing Exercises With And Without Aerobic Training In Patients With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

28

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 1, 2022

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2022

Study Completion Date

January 15, 2023

Conditions
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Interventions
OTHER

Aerobic Training

Progressive breathing retraining exercises for a period of 4 weeks, for 15 minutes twice daily. As patients progressed to the seated posture, the controlled pause technique (exercise) will be introduced. 4 times a day followed by a sustained period of breathing control. In addition to this Aerobic Training (cycling, treadmill) will also be practiced for 30 minutes constituting 5 days/ week. Initial training would avoid upright position. Mild-to-moderate-intensity endurance training, progressing from semi-recumbent to upright position plus strength training will be practiced.

OTHER

Conventional Treatment

Progressive breathing retraining exercises for a period of 4 weeks, for 15 minutes twice daily. As patients progressed to the seated posture, the controlled pause technique (exercise) will be introduced. 4 times a day followed by a sustained period of breathing control.

Trial Locations (1)

54000

Liaqat Hospital, Lahore

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Riphah International University

OTHER