CompletedNot Applicable

Viscoelastic Properties of Respiratory and Peripheral Muscles of COPD Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2024-01-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study was to compare the viscoelastic properties of auxiliary respiratory muscles and peripheral muscles of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with healthy subjects. Myotonometry was used to evaluate the viscoelastic properties of the muscles. The viscoelastic properties of the sternoclaidus mastoid, pectoralis major, upper trapezius, deltoid, biceps brachii, rectus femoris, gastrocinemius, and tibialis anterior muscles were evaluated.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * male gender, * body mass index (BMI) between 18.5-29.9 kg/m2, * stable COPD patients Exclusion Criteria: * being in the acute exacerbation period for COPD patients, * having undergone any neurological, orthopaedic or thoracic surgery, * presence of malignancy in any organ, * presence of comorbidities affecting muscle atrophy (myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy, etc.).

What they're measuring

Respiratory functions (PEF)

Timeframe: 1 Day

The Medical Research Council Scale

Timeframe: 1 Day

The COPD Assessment Test

Timeframe: 1 Day

Viscoelastic properties of muscles

Timeframe: 1 Day

Respiratory functions (FEV1)

Timeframe: 1 Day

Respiratory functions (FVC)

Timeframe: 1 Day

Respiratory functions (FEV1/FVC)

Timeframe: 1 Day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06580353

SponsorGaziantep Islam Science and Technology University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-04-01

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