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NCT06871670

Force Control in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

Maximal muscle strength is one of the most commonly assessed neuromuscular parameters in people with COPD due to its accessibility and relevance for prescribing an appropriate workload for resistance training. However, maximal force production is very rarely necessary during daily activities which requires production of submaximal and precisely controlled forces. Despite growing research on motor impairments in COPD, very little attention has been given to the effect of this disease on force control. Therefore, this research aims to better understand the potential deficits in force control caused by COPD, through the use of advanced signal processing methods (i.e., nonlinear approaches). We hypothesized that force control would be reduced in people with COPD compared to healthy individuals, particularly at low force levels.

Official title: Knee Extensors Force Control in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

40 Years - Any

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

36

Start Date

2025-03-07

Completion Date

2025-03-08

Last Updated

2026-06-16

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

OTHER

Submaximal isometric contractions of knee extensors

Brief isometric contractions performed at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60% of maximal voluntary force in a random order.

Locations (1)

Université de Toulon, laboratoires Laboratoire J-AP2S

Toulon, VAR, France