Improve Muscle Weakness in Patient With COPD

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of combining aerobic exercise with blood flow restriction (BFR) training in patients with emphysematous chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study aimed to determine whether adding BFR to aerobic exercise could enhance muscle strength and functional capacity compared with conventional training alone. The findings demonstrated that aerobic exercise combined with BFR significantly improved lower-limb muscle strength, exercise tolerance, and functional performance in patients with emphysematous COPD. These results suggest that BFR-assisted aerobic training may serve as an effective and safe rehabilitation strategy to improve physical function and quality of life in this population.

NCT Number	NCT07649850
Lead Sponsor	Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan
Conditions	Emphysema or COPD
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2026-06-10
Primary Completion	2026-08-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-08-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-16