Balance training; its influence on pulmonary rehabilitatio
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- Conditions
- Respiratory
- Registration Number
- PACTR201807133014659
- Lead Sponsor
- Wadi El Neel Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 48
Inclusion Criteria
moderate to severe COPD (FEV1/FVC < 70% predicted and FEV1 < 80% predicted) according to physician diagnosis,
smoking history of more than 10 packs/year,
age between 60 to 65 years,
good cognition level
fall history in the last five years.
Exclusion Criteria
Very severe COPD (FEV1 < 50% predicted), Oxygen dependent or mechanically ventilated patients,
decrease cognition level,
limited balance and mobility due musculoskeletal or neurological condition.
Presence of visual or hearing disorders.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method In the treatment of the patients with the pulmonary rehabilitation program, there was an improvement in their ability to maintain balance according to the results.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method It was noted that there was a significant improvement in the maintenance of balance and reduce fall risk in COPD patients who undergo the pulmonary rehabilitation program in addition to balance exercises.