Clinical Trial: Identification of Explanatory Factors for the Lack of Muscle Strength Gain Following a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in COPD Patients
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Identification of Explanatory Factors for the Lack of Muscle Strength Gain Following a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in COPD Patients
Brief Summary:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disease associated with various comorbidities, including muscle weakness (MW), which is very worrying due to its negative impact on patients' quality of life and survival.To address this issue, muscle strengthening is incorporated into pulmonary rehabilitation programs.However, its effectiveness is unclear, as although there is an average improvement in muscle strength, one in two patients does not show a clinically relevant improvement.To…
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