Researchers from the University of Newcastle are looking at a new way to do exercise that is individually suited to how each person’s lungs work in response to exercise.
They want to know if this new way of exercise helps people with chronic lung disease to exercise and they’re looking for local participants.
Participation in this study involves completing a one-on-one six-week exercise training program on a stationary bike with a trained exercise specialist.
The one-hour exercise sessions will be three times a week, either at the Newcastle (Callaghan) or Central Coast (Ourimbah) campus of the university.
There are three different exercise groups and each session will be individually tailored.
The exercise specialists and research team will make sure participants are exercising within their limits and participants will be able to take breaks throughout the training if it becomes difficult.
Before and after the six-week exercise program, participants will attend the Ourimbah campus to complete some questionnaires, lung function tests and a cycle exercise test.
Information from the cycle exercise test will allow the researchers to individualise the exercise for each participant. These two assessment visits will take about two hours each.
Participants will received a $100 gift voucher to compensate their time commitment and any travel costs.
If you know of someone that might be interested in this study or if it sounds like something you would like to participate in, you can fill out the expression of interest form and one of the researchers will be in contact with you.
Go to this weblink to register your interest: https://bit.ly/3IGLIAz
Source:
University of Newcastle