The Effects of a Walking Exercise Program on Fatigue in the Person with COPD.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to assess the effect of an 8-week walking exercise program on fatigue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Results Summary
The study found no initial difference in fatigue between groups, but after the intervention, the walking group showed significantly lower fatigue compared to the control group. The difference was statistically significant (p = .001).
Population
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Effective Dosage
Three times a week.
Duration
8 weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
walking exercise program, three times a week for 8 weeks | no change | points of pretest fatigue | people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | - | no difference was seen | #1 |
walking exercise program, three times a week for 8 weeks | decrease | point of fatigue | people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | - | was lower than | #2 |
walking exercise program, three times a week for 8 weeks | decrease | fatigue symptom | patients with COPD | - | affected the fatigue symptom positively | #3 |
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of a walking exercise program, three times a week for 8 weeks, on fatigue in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). DESIGN: This study was a randomized controlled trial. METHODS: Walking exercise was applied to the intervention group three times a week for 8 weeks; no exercise was applied to the control group. FINDINGS: No difference was seen between the points of pretest fatigue of the intervention and control groups (t = -0.788, p = .434). However, according to the posttest, the intervention group's point of fatigue was lower than the control groups, and this difference was statistically significant (t = -3.924, p = .001). CONCLUSION: It was found that a walking exercise program applied to patients with COPD affected the fatigue symptom positively. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Walking exercises programme can be used by nurses as a reference to monitor chronic obstructive pulmoner disease patients' health status.