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The Effect of Respiratory Muscle Strength and Functional Capacity on Posture and Balance

Recruiting
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Interventions
Other: Observational
Registration Number
NCT05005533
Lead Sponsor
Abant Izzet Baysal University
Brief Summary

As a result of the study, inspiratory muscle strength, posture and physical performance evaluations of individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease will be made, suggestions will be made to help individual postural smoothness and improve physical performance.

Detailed Description

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a multifaceted disease that results from the interaction between genetic susceptibility and exposure to environmental stimuli. Due to the slow progression and chronic nature of the disease, it creates a growing disease burden on the individual. Considering the data of the Turkish Statistical Institute, the third most common cause of death in Turkey in 2010, 2011 and 2012 was respiratory system diseases. 61.5% of respiratory system deaths in 2012 were due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Due to the progressive airway obstruction that occurs in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, the level of inspiratory muscle strength is restricted and there is an increasing deterioration in the level of functional performance. However, with increasing age, postural problems can be observed in individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Postural problems such as rounded shoulders, increase in thoracic kyphosis and muscle shortness can be observed especially in patients who start to use the auxiliary respiratory muscles continuously due to inspiratory muscle strength. There are few articles investigating the changes in posture, physical performance and inspiratory muscles with the addition of a chronic disease such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to the normal aging process. For this reason, a study titled "The effect of respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity on posture and balance in individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Different Phenotypes" was planned.

As a result of the study, inspiratory muscle strength, posture and physical performance evaluations of individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease will be made, and suggestions will be made to help individual postural smoothness and improve physical performance.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Being diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease criteria
  • Not having vision, hearing and speech problems
  • Volunteering to participate in the research
Exclusion Criteria
  • Have had major surgery in the past few months
  • History of recurrent significant clinical infection
  • Having cognitive problems
  • Unstable angina, previous myocardial infarction (MI),
  • Severe congestive heart failure resistant to medical treatment,
  • Having uncontrolled hypertension,
  • Get cancer
  • Having neurological or musculoskeletal diseases with functional limitations
  • Having suffered an injury, such as a sprain, sprain or fracture of the lower extremity in the last 6 months, unable to perform independent ambulation

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Severe and Very Severe GroupObservationalIndividuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease whose Forced Expiratory Volume is less than 50% of the expected value
Mild and Moderate Severe GroupObservationalIndividuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with a Forced Expiratory Volume greater than 50% of the expected value
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximal Inspiratory Pressure5 minutes

Respiratory muscle strength will be assessed by maximal inspiratory pressure. Values in the normal range indicate normal respiratory muscle strength, low values indicate decreased respiratory muscle strength.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Posture Assessment5 minutes

Posture assessment of individuals will be done with the Spinal Mouse device. Individuals will be asked to distribute their weight equally on both lower extremities as much as possible and to stand symmetrically. The angular deviation between each SPINE will be calculated as an angle. While the high angle of deviation indicates that the posture is bad; A low angle of deviation indicates a good posture

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Test2 minutes

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease symptoms are assessed with the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Evaluation Test. High values indicate poor health; low values indicate good health

Short Physical Performance Test5 minutes

The physical performance of the lower extremities of the individuals will be evaluated with the Short Physical Performance Test. High values indicate deterioration of physical performance; low values indicate good physical performance.

Leicester Cough Questionnaire2 minutes

The cough related quality of life questionnaire will be assessed by the Leicester Cough Questionnaire. Low values indicate poor quality of life associated with cough; high values indicate good quality of life associated with cough

Visual Analog Scale2 minutes

Pain intensity will be evaluated with a visual analog scale. While high values indicate increased pain intensity; low values indicate low pain intensity

Modified Medical Research Council Scale2 minutes

The breath assessment test will be evaluated with the Modified Medical Research Council Scale. High values indicate high dyspnea; low values indicate low dyspnea.

Fatigue Severity Scale2 minutes

Fatigue will be evaluated with the Fatigue Severity Scale. High values indicate increased fatigue severity; lower values indicate lower fatigue severity

Time Up and Go Test2 minutes

Time Up and Go Test is a balance test that is frequently used to evaluate the functional mobility of individuals. High times indicate impaired functional mobility; low times indicate good functional mobility.

Biodex Balance System5 minutes

Balance assessment will be evaluated with the Biodex Balance System. A high values indicates poor balance, and a low values indicates good balance.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

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Bolu, Turkey

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