Comparison of core muscle strength and endurance in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Non-COPD subjects
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Dept of Physiotherapy
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- strength of core muscles by using Manual Muscle Testing Grades, and endurance by using Pressure Biofeedback for abdominals and multifidi muscles. strength of diaphragm by using Micro RPMeter, by taking MIP (maximum inspiratory pressure)
Overview
Brief Summary
Core muscles are important for spinal stability, and postural balance. Adequatestrength and endurance of core muscles are important to maintain posture andperform any functional activity efficiently. It is found that good posture isassociated with breathing pattern. Indirectly, core muscle may beaffected when there is altered breathing pattern and chronic altered posture inCOPD. However, peripheral muscle strength is reduced in chronic airway disease,but there is scarcity of literature about core muscles strength in COPD.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 35.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Physician diagnosed COPD Moderate COPD (GOLD criteria FEV1 50%- 80% of predicted) Stable COPD patients.
Exclusion Criteria
- •H/o any neurological deficits H/o severe Pulmonary arterial hypertension (>60mmHg) H/o LV Ejection fraction < 50% H/o recent abdominal surgery (upper and lower) H/o Pelvic organ prolapse, hysterectomy, benign prostatic hyperplasia H/o diagnosed low back pain.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
strength of core muscles by using Manual Muscle Testing Grades, and endurance by using Pressure Biofeedback for abdominals and multifidi muscles. strength of diaphragm by using Micro RPMeter, by taking MIP (maximum inspiratory pressure)
Time Frame: One Time Study
Secondary Outcomes
- Hip abductor strength by using hand held dynamometer.Pelvic floor muscle strength and function by using Urogenital Distress Inventory-6(one time)