Does a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Improve Balance in Individuals With Respiratory Disease?
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Lung Diseases
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
- Enrollment
- 14
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Standing Balance - Sway Path
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether participation in pulmonary rehabilitation improves balance in people with respiratory disease.
Detailed Description
Falls and chronic respiratory are two major health concerns affecting morbidity and mortality in older adults. Several factors that predispose falls, such as reduced balance, have been documented in people with respiratory disease. Pulmonary rehabilitation programs, which involve customized exercise prescription, are recommended to improve quality of life and disease management in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There are many documented benefits to participation in such programs; however, the impact on balance and other falls risk factors has not previously been investigated. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a pulmonary rehabilitation program on balance and falls risk factors in individuals with respiratory disease. This study will enhance the current management of respiratory disease by improving our understanding of the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation.
Investigators
Ms. Elizabeth Harvey
Ms
University of Manitoba
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Clinical diagnosis of lung disease
- •Committed to regular attendance at pulmonary rehabilitation program
- •A forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) \< 80% of predicted
- •No change in medications for the past 2 months
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unstable cardiac disease
- •Neurological conditions
- •Musculoskeletal conditions that prevent participation in exercise sessions.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Standing Balance - Sway Path
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-pulmonary rehabilitation) and follow-up (post-pulmonary rehabilitation) at 8 weeks
Standing balance was measured using a force plate (AMTI, Watertown, MA, USA) from which centre of pressure (COP) trajectories were derived at a sampling frequency of 100Hz. Participants stood on the force plate during the following two conditions: normal stance (feet hip-width apart) with eyes open and eyes closed.
Dynamic Balance
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-pulmonary rehabilitation) and follow-up (post-pulmonary rehabilitation) at 8 weeks
Dynamic balance was measured using the timed up and go (TUG) and Four Square Step Test (FSST). For the TUG, the time taken for the subject to stand from a chair, walk 3 m, turn around and return to the chair was recorded {Podsiadlo, 1991 #31}. Subjects were asked to do this as quickly and safely as possible. High test-retest reliability of the TUG has been reported in older community-dwelling individuals {Steffen, 2002 #34}. In the FSST, subjects were asked to step to four corners of a square in a clockwise and then counter-clockwise direction as quickly as possible {Dite, 2002 #1181}. The time taken to complete this circuit was recorded. This test has been shown to have high inter-rater and test-retest reliability {Dite, 2002 #1181}.
Standing Balance - Critical Point in Time
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-pulmonary rehabilitation) and follow-up (post-pulmonary rehabilitation) at 8 weeks
Standing balance was measured using a force plate (AMTI, Watertown, MA, USA) from which centre of pressure (COP) trajectories were derived at a sampling frequency of 100Hz. Participants stood on the force plate during the following two conditions: normal stance (feet hip-width apart) with eyes open and eyes closed.
Standing Balance - Critical Point in Distance
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-pulmonary rehabilitation) and follow-up (post-pulmonary rehabilitation) at 8 weeks
Standing balance was measured using a force plate (AMTI, Watertown, MA, USA) from which centre of pressure (COP) trajectories were derived at a sampling frequency of 100Hz. Participants stood on the force plate during the following two conditions: normal stance (feet hip-width apart) with eyes open and eyes closed.
Secondary Outcomes
- Balance Confidence(Baseline (pre-pulmonary rehabilitation) and follow-up (post-pulmonary rehabilitation) at 8 weeks)
- Fear of Falling(Baseline (pre-pulmonary rehabilitation) and follow-up (post-pulmonary rehabilitation) at 8 weeks)
- Confidence in Disease Management(Baseline (pre-pulmonary rehabilitation) and follow-up (post-pulmonary rehabilitation) at 8 weeks)