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Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
This is a crossover study assessing the short-term effects of SIMEOX and PEP device on static hyperinflation in patients with COPD.
Patients will perform lung function tests (to assess the residual volume and functional residual capacity) before, after and 30 minutes after a 20-min long session of SIMEOX or PEP (depending of randomization).
Age
45–90
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
Forced expiratory volume in 1s (FEV1) \<80% of predicted value,
Stable condition (no pulmonary exacerbation for more than 28 days).
You may not be if
Routine use of one of the two treatments - SIMEOX and/or PEP,
Inability to understand or carry out the instructions,
Severe cardiac comorbidity, neuromuscular disease,
Severe scoliosis,
Patient with a pacemaker.
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