rehabilitation in COPD patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Respiratory; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Registration Number: PACTR201704002174545
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Physiology and Lung Function Testing (UR12 ES06), Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Tunisia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-04-04
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 84

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects with stable clinical and functional diagnosis of COPD according to the global strategy for the diagnosis, management and prevention of COPD guideline were selected

Exclusion Criteria

Smokers and those who suffer from cardiovascular or neurological disease, lower extremity musculoskeletal problems and visual deficits were excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Timed Up and Go test (TUG) , the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the centre of pressure (CoP) excursions was recorded using a static stabilometric platform (PostureWin© Techno Concept, France; 40 Hz frequency).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Spirometry and anthropometric measures