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Clinimetric Properties of Muscle Mass and Stiffness Measurements of the Quadriceps in Patients With COPD

RECRUITINGSponsored by Groupe Hospitalier du Havre
Actively Recruiting
SponsorGroupe Hospitalier du Havre
Started2025-05-30
Est. completion2026-10-01
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted
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NCT06994689

Summary

A large amount of patients with COPD suffer from muscle dysfunction characterized by losses of muscle mass and strength. Studies have shown an association between a loss of quadriceps muscle mass and premature death. This study aims to investigate the clinimetric properties of a simple quadriceps perimetry and ShearWave elastography to improve the monitoring of skeletal muscle function in patients with COPD.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* COPD patients
* Adults (\>18 years old)
* Patients starting a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programme

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients included in other research protocol
* Minors or under guardianship
* Pregnancy
* Patients with lower limb amputation or history of neuromuscular disease
* Cardiovascular contradications for PR

Conditions2

COPDQuadriceps Muscle Atrophy

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