Effects of high-frequency neuromuscular electrostimulation with external weights in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with severe symptoms of shortness of breath and dysfunction of lower extremity muscles: a pilot effects study.
Completed
- Conditions
- 10013369COPDLung disease
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON46386
- Lead Sponsor
- RvB Ciro-Horn
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with COPD
Medical Research Council dyspnea scale (mMRC) 3/4
Muscle weakness of the lower extremities
Permission for voluntary participation
Being able to communicate in Dutch.
Exclusion Criteria
Neuromuscular disorders
Known joint disorders in hip, leg and / or knee
Metal implants in hip, leg and / or knee
Cardiac Pacemaker or Internal Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD)
Lack of motivation to voluntarily participate in this study
Patients requiring chronic oxygen therapy are excluded for the measurements to determine the metabolic response
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The primary research parameter is to determine whether external weights affect<br /><br>NMES intensity (height mA), in patients with COPD characterized by muscle<br /><br>weakness and / or severe shortness of breath</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The secondary research parameters are the metabolic processes and muscle<br /><br>activity of the bone muscularity in COPD patients. The metabolic processes give<br /><br>an adequate picture of the patient's loadability. Muscle activity shows well<br /><br>the effects on muscle fiber levels.</p><br>