NCT05838911View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Does Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Benefit the Functional Ability of Elderly Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 2, 2023

Primary Completion Date

August 13, 2023

Study Completion Date

August 13, 2023

Conditions
Pulmonary RehabilitationChronic Obstructive Lung DiseaseNeuromuscular Electrical StimulationPulmonary Function (FEV1/FVC)
Interventions
OTHER

Study Group chest physiotherapy program combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)

The patients in this group were received the same chest physiotherapy program combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation of gluteus max., quadriceps, and calf muscles performed for 30 min /day for five days a week for three consecutive weeks.

OTHER

Control Group Chest physical therapy

The patients in this group were received the chest physiotherapy program for 20 min each day, for five days a week for three consecutive weeks

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Department of P.T for internal medicine, Faculty of Physical Therapy, South valley university, Qena, Egypt, Qina

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

South Valley University

OTHER

lead

Beni-Suef University

OTHER