78
Participants
Start Date
November 27, 2024
Primary Completion Date
November 30, 2027
Study Completion Date
November 30, 2027
Respiratory Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy will include: Progressive breathing retraining, neurosensory training, nose breathing training, activity modification, inhalation-exhalation ratio training, dynamic respiratory control training and instructions for continuing all of the above training at home. Total 5 sessions in 9 weeks time.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation will be completed in 16 sessions (2 times a week for 8 weeks). It will combine exercise with breathing retraining guided by CPET findings regarding erratic breathing pattern and/or hyperventilation.
RECRUITING
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit, 1st Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Services Evangelismos Hospital, Athens
Evangelismos Hospital
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