COPD patients struggle with fine muscle control, study finds
NCT ID NCT06871670
First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study looked at how well people with COPD can control the force of their knee muscles during everyday tasks. Researchers compared 36 participants (COPD patients and healthy volunteers) using special signal analysis. The goal was to understand if COPD causes problems with precise muscle control, especially at low force levels.
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Université de Toulon, laboratoires Laboratoire J-AP2S
Toulon, VAR, 83000, France
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