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Force Control in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

NCT06871670 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2026-04-13

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Summary

Maximal muscle strength is one of the most commonly assessed neuromuscular parameters in people with COPD due to its accessibility and relevance for prescribing an appropriate workload for resistance training. However, maximal force production is very rarely necessary during daily activities which requires production of submaximal and precisely controlled forces. Despite growing research on motor impairments in COPD, very little attention has been given to the effect of this disease on force control. Therefore, this research aims to better understand the potential deficits in force control caused by COPD, through the use of advanced signal processing methods (i.e., nonlinear approaches). We hypothesized that force control would be reduced in people with COPD compared to healthy individuals, particularly at low force levels.

Conditions

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Interventions

OTHER

Submaximal isometric contractions of knee extensors

Brief isometric contractions performed at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60% of maximal voluntary force in a random order.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Université de Toulon

    collaborator OTHER

  • Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jean-Marc Vallier, MD, PHD · Université de Toulon

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-03-07
Primary Completion
2025-03-08
Completion
2025-03-08

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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