Balance Exercise Strength Training (BEST) at Home exercise program for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who access virtual care.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Falls; Impaired balance; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001102763
• Lead Sponsor: Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-08-10
• Last Update Posted: 15 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

All diagnosed COPD clients currently accessing Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District virtually enhanced community care (VeCC) will be invited to participate in the project if they are able to walk 10 metres with or without a walking aid.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded if they have dementia or other cognitive limitations, or insufficient English language skills or a progressive neurological disease or medical condition precluding exercise.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fear of falling will be assessed with the short version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I)[Baseline and 6 months post intervention commencement];Strength and balance will be assessed with the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), which is a composite measure including sit to stand, timed walk and standing balance.[Baseline and 6 months post intervention commencement]