Motor imagery for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial studies whether practicing motor imagery (imagining movements without actually doing them) can help people with COPD improve their breathing and daily function. It may offer a new way to manage symptoms without physical exercise.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 70 years old
- You have been diagnosed with COPD
- You scored 24 or more on a test of memory and thinking (Mini Mental State Exam)
- You have not had a COPD flare-up or been in the hospital in the last month
- You are otherwise healthy with no other serious heart, lung, bone, or nerve conditions
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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