Can One-Limb workouts help COPD patients breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT07348003
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether single-limb resistance exercises can help people with COPD recover function and reduce symptoms during a flare-up. Thirty hospitalized patients will either do these exercises plus standard physiotherapy or standard physiotherapy alone for 8 weeks. The goal is to see if single-limb training is safer and more effective than traditional two-limb exercises for people with limited breathing capacity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Single-limb resistance exercise training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safe, tolerable exercise method to help COPD patients recover strength and function during flare-ups.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to all COPD patients, and the exercises may not provide significant benefit over standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Ankara, 06300, Turkey (Türkiye)
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