Mechanical Properties of Peripheral and Accessory Respiratory Muscles in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

Mechanical Properties of Peripheral and Accessory Respiratory Muscles in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

The biomechanical properties of accessory respiratory muscles and peripheral muscles of COPD and healthy subjects will be measured and compared with the MyotonPro device.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being diagnosed with group C and D COPD according to GOLD staging
• Having been using the same medications for the last 4 weeks
• No additional comorbid diseases of the orthopedic, neurological or cardiac system

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of another respiratory system disease other than COPD
• Patients who have had an acute COPD exacerbation in the last 4 weeks
• Patients experiencing COPD exacerbations during the study protocol
• Presence of fatty tissue at the measurement points, which may impair the measurement quality.
• Have already participated in another clinical trial within the last 30 days that may affect the results of the study.

Inclusion Criteria for Healthy Cases

• Being over 18 years of age
• Not having any diagnosed chronic disease
• Not being a smoker