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NCT Number: NCT02613351

Muscle Activity and Sensation During Upright Partitioned Leg Exercise in COPD

The aim of this study is to determine if: the large muscles of the leg, activated during walking, are also active during scooting; whether scooting alters the relationship between leg and breathing heaviness; whether there is evidence of leg fatigue during scooting.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Westpark Health Care Centre

Toronto, Ontario, M6M 2J5, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of COPD: FEV1 < 80 % and FEV1/FVC < 0.7;
  • Able to communicate in English
  • Clinically stable

Exclusion criteria

  • predominant co-morbidities or treatments that might influence the results of exercise testing

Treatment and study plan

scooting

Device

three-wheeled scooter (Monark 662, Monark Exercise AB Sweden) comprised of a single front wheel that provides steering and two rear wheels that create a wide base of support.

Primary outcomes

  1. slope of the relationship between self-reported breathing and leg heaviness using Borg scale

    Time frame: 1 week

    Borg scale ratings of breathing and leg heaviness will be measured during stepwise incremental speed exercise tests. The relationship between leg and breathing heaviness with increasing demand (speed) is quantified by the slope of the relationship between self-reported breathing and leg heaviness under each condition of customary walking and scooting.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

West Park Healthcare Centre

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Registry information

Official study title

Leg Muscle Activity and Sensation During Upright Partitioned Exercise Compared to Walking: Propulsion of a 3-wheeled Scooter by Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Acronym: MAPLE

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Nov 24, 2015
Registry last updated
Nov 20, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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