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Test reliability of the Brief-BESTest in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Recruiting
Conditions
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
balance
Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Registration Number
ACTRN12616000814471
Lead Sponsor
Wai Man Regina Leung
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

People will be eligible for inclusion if they have: a diagnosis of COPD (forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) / forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio of <0.7; a greater than 10 pack year
smoking history.

Exclusion Criteria

People will be excluded if they cannot stand without physical assistance, have comorbidities such as neurological or musculoskeletal conditions that are likely to adversely affect their balance performance during assessment, have an acute exacerbation of COPD int he last month.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The total score of the Brief-BESTest[after each of the three Brief-BESTest assessment]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
exercise capacity will be measured by the six-minute walk test (6MWT)[after completing the 6MWT];Fear of falling will be measured by the Fall Self-efficacy Scale (FES-I)questionnaire [after completing the FES-I]
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