Does the order of endurance and strength training in COPD rehab matter for muscle strength?

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study investigates the effect of exercise order within a pulmonary rehabilitation session for adults with COPD. Participants will be assigned to either beginning with muscle strengthening or starting with endurance training in their rehab sessions. The trial focuses on practical exercise sequencing to see if the order influences muscle strength outcomes. It uses standard pulmonary rehab components and targets clinically relevant muscle function as a key endpoint. The setting is a COPD rehabilitation center in Reims, France, led by CHU de Reims.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years
* COPD GOLD stages 2 to 4
* Admitted for pulmonary rehabilitation in a participating center
* Ability to read and speak French
* Written informed consent
* Affiliation with a social security system

Exclusion Criteria:

* Legal protection (guardianship or trusteeship)
* Pregnancy beyond the second trimester
* Musculoskeletal disorders affecting lower limb strength or walking performance
* Vascular disease limiting walking distance
* Cardiac contraindication to pulmonary rehabilitation

Where it's running

• Chu Reims
  Reims, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Amandine RAPIN
• Email: arapin@chu-reims.fr
• Phone: 03 26 78 42 60

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.