RecruitingNCT06201403

Mechanical Properties of Peripheral and Accessory Respiratory Muscles in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

Sponsor

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Enrollment

66 participants

Start Date

Jan 20, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

COPD

Summary

The biomechanical properties of accessory respiratory muscles and peripheral muscles of COPD and healthy subjects will be measured and compared with the MyotonPro device.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

Being diagnosed with group C and D COPD according to GOLD staging
Having been using the same medications for the last 4 weeks
No additional comorbid diseases of the orthopedic, neurological or cardiac system
Being over 18 years of age
Not having any diagnosed chronic disease
Not being a smoker

Exclusion Criteria5

Presence of another respiratory system disease other than COPD
Patients who have had an acute COPD exacerbation in the last 4 weeks
Patients experiencing COPD exacerbations during the study protocol
Presence of fatty tissue at the measurement points, which may impair the measurement quality.
Have already participated in another clinical trial within the last 30 days that may affect the results of the study.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTDetermination of biomechanical properties of muscles

All evaluations will be performed with a MyotonPRO (Myoton AS., Tallinn, Estonia) digital palpation device. The data of the cases to be evaluated and the patterns related to the measurements will be transferred to the device by establishing a computer connection. Measurements will be performed unilaterally. The measurement point of the subjects' unilateral muscles will first be marked with a pencil. The physiotherapist will hold the device vertically and apply downward pressure (18N) to the muscle body. When the red light on the plexiglass frame of the device probe turns green, the pressure application will be stopped and will remain constant until 5 strokes are made. In every 5 beats, the duration of 1 beat is 15 ms and the time between beats is 8 ms. The SENIAM sensor location guide will be considered as a reference for the estimated motor point determination in the MyotonPRO measurement.