Effects of Core Stabilization and Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With COPD

NCT ID: NCT06510686

Last Updated: 2025-09-05

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 36 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-10-01
• Study Completion Date: 2025-06-05

Brief Summary

In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a mismatch develops between the respiratory system's demand and the functional capacity of respiratory muscles due to the combination of local and systemic factors increasing the respiratory workload. This results in impaired coordination of muscle groups, leading to muscle dysfunction. Respiratory muscle dysfunction is a significant determinant of life expectancy in COPD. Additionally, respiratory muscles unable to cope with increased workloads lead to impaired respiratory functions and reduced exercise capacity.

It is widely accepted that appropriate training of respiratory muscles can increase their strength, endurance, and their close relationship with lung volume capacities. Besides their role in respiration, respiratory muscles also contribute to postural function and core stabilization. Studies on respiratory muscle training in COPD have primarily focused on inspiratory muscle strength training, neglecting the core stabilization function of respiratory muscles. However, optimal gains in a muscle can only be achieved with training tailored to its functional characteristics. Therefore, a comprehensive training program should be developed considering the multifunctional nature of respiratory muscles. Studies published in healthy individuals and different patient populations demonstrate that core training can improve lung functions. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of inspiratory muscle training and core stabilization training on diaphragm activation, inspiratory muscle strength, functional capacity, respiratory functions, physical activity, and quality of life in individuals with COPD.

Conditions

Copd

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

İnspiratory muscle training

Inspiratory muscle training during 8 weeks

Group Type: OTHER

İnspiratory muscle training

Intervention Type: OTHER

exercises to strengthen inspiratory muscles

Core Stabilization

Inspiratory muscle training and core training during 8 weeks

Group Type: OTHER

İnspiratory muscle training

Intervention Type: OTHER

exercises to strengthen inspiratory muscles

Core training

Intervention Type: OTHER

exercises to strengthen inspiratory and core muscles

Interventions

İnspiratory muscle training

exercises to strengthen inspiratory muscles

Intervention Type: OTHER

Core training

exercises to strengthen inspiratory and core muscles

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

Normal breath exercises and İnspiratory muscle training; Normal breath exercises and İnspiratory muscle training and Core Stabilization

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being over 18 years old
• Having a diagnosis of COPD according to the GOLD criteria and being at stage 3 or lower
• Not being in an acute exacerbation period and having at least one month since the last exacerbation
• Being able to walk independently
• Having sufficient mental capacity to understand the tasks in the study (Mini-Mental Test >24)
• Being willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Being a stage 4 COPD patient according to the GOLD criteria
• Having a diagnosis of lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, and heart failure
• Being in a COPD exacerbation period
• Scoring below 24 on the Mini-Mental Test
• Having any other disease that affects respiratory functions
• Having undergone pulmonary surgery

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 85 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Mustafa Ertuğrul Yaşa

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Mustafa Ertuğrul Yaşa

assistant professor

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

2024-183

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id