COPD Lung disease
Conditions
Interventions
NMES will be applied to the patient without the addition of external weights.
The muscles are stimulated with a frequency of 75 Herz and a pulse duration of
400 microseconds. The intensity is increa
Sponsors
RvB Ciro-Horn
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
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
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary research parameter is to determine whether external weights affect NMES intensity (height mA), in patients with COPD characterized by muscle weakness and / or severe shortness of breath | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary research parameters are the metabolic processes and muscle activity of the bone muscularity in COPD patients. The metabolic processes give an adequate picture of the patient's loadability. Muscle activity shows well the effects on muscle fiber levels. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed