Muscle function in relation to daily activity patterns of the upper and lower extremities in COPD patients.

• Conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; 10006436

• Registration Number: NL-OMON36511
• Lead Sponsor: Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

- Volunteers willing to participate and fully competent
- Able to walk (either with or without walking aids)
- Patients need to be clinically stable

Exclusion Criteria

- Unable to walk

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>m. biceps brachii and m. quadriceps femoris strength and endurance<br /><br>Daily arm and leg use </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Median frequency of the EMG signal<br /><br>Date of birth, gender, weight, body length, lung function.</p><br>